Worldwide

Different countries across the globe have very different fire retardant regulations. FR-One is your guarantee that the fire retardant fabrics of your choice surpass the most demanding fire retardant standards, anywhere in the world.

FR standards for:

Standards overview

American Boston BFD IX 1

A very severe vertical flame test which measures the ignition resistance of a 4" x 12" specimen when exposed to 6" propane torch flame for 10 seconds. After flame, flame propagation distance and afterglow (propagating and non-propagating) are measured.

American CAL 117 Sec.E Part 1 (CS191 53)

The test material is put on a chair simulation and is exposed to a burning cigarette.

American MVSS 302

A flame is applied to a test specimen to determine the burning behavior of a fabric used for the interior of motor vehicles.

American NFPA 255 / ASTM E 84

The purpose of the test is to provide a comparative measurement of surface flame spread and smoke development of materials with that of a select grade red oak and reinforced cement board under a specific fire exposure conditions.

American NFPA 260A/UFAC Class 1

The test material is put on a chair simulation and is exposed to a burning cigarette.

American NFPA 701

A burner flame is applied to a vertically oriented textile fabric to determine the flame propagation.

American NY Port Authority FAR Part 25.853 1992

A vertical flame test which measures the ignition resistance of a 12" x 12" restrain specimen when subjected to 1.5" flame for 12 seconds. Char legnth, after flame and drip burn are measured.

Australian New Zealand AS 1530 part 2

This test is suitable for materials that don't melt or shrink.

Australian New Zealand AS 1530 part 3

Ignitability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release are determined simultaneously by means of a vertical heat source.

Australian New Zealand AS 3744.2

An assembly of upholstered materials is subjected to a match-flame equivalent to examine its burning behavior.

Australian New Zealand AS NZS 4088.1

An assembly of upholstered materials is subjected to a burning cigarette to examine its burning behavior.

Austrian Önorm B 3825

A flame is applied to a simulated chair to assess the burning behavior of the test fabric.

British BS 5852 source 0, 1,5 (Cigarette, Match) and (Crib 5)

Different ignition sources are applied to a constructed test rig to examine the burning behavior of a test material.

British BS 5867 part 2 type B and C

A flame is applied to a vertically oriented textile fabric to determine the fire behavior.

British BS 7176

Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating by testing composites. This standard refers to the test standards British BS 5852 source 0, 1,5 (Cigarette, Match) and (Crib 5), BS European EN 1021 Part 1 and 2-1 or BS European EN 1021 Part 1 and 2-2, depending on the end-use environment involved.

Canadian CAN/ULC S109

A flame is applied to a vertically oriented test fabric to determine the burning behaviour. The test provides a mean to determine the relative response to flame of fabrics under low intensities of fire exposure.

Chinese GB 20286

The burning behavior of fire retarding products and subassemblies in public places is assessed.

European EN 1021 Part 1 and 2

The test fabric is exposed to different ignition sources, namely a burning cigarette and butane flame, to examine its burning behavior.

European EN 13773

A flame is applied to a vertically oriented test fabric to determine the burning behavior.

European EN ISO 6940 6941

A flame is applied to a vertically oriented textile fabric to determine the mean ignition time and the flame spread properties.

French NF P 92 503 507 (M1)

Electrical burner test (for 503), complementary rate of flame spread test (for 504) and dripping test (for 505).

German DIN 4102 (B1)

For German DIN 4102 (B1), a material is classified as B1 if it fulfils the requirements of a B2-test and the ‘fire shaft’ test.

IMO FTPC P7 Textiles and films Fire Test Marine Equipment

A specimen of the fabric for maritime use to be tested is oriented vertically. A flame is applied to it to determine the burning behavior.

IMO FTPC P8 Upholstered Furniture Fire Test to Marine Equipment

An assembly of upholstery materials for maritime use is subjected to 2 ignition sources: a smoldering cigarette and a flaming source equivalent to a burning match.

Italian UNI 9175 (Classe Uno)

The combustion of upholstered furniture is evaluated in presence of or without flame and/or glow. This gives an indication of the reaction to fire of furniture exposed to a small ignition source.