| Standard Number | BS 5438:1989 |
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| Title | Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens |
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| Abstract | Methods for measuring the ease of ignition, limited flame spread and rate of flame spread. |
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| Status | Confirmed, Current, Under review |
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| Publication Date | 29 September 1989 |
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| Confirm Date | 01 October 2008 |
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| Cross References | BS 2963, BS 3121, BS 4250:Part 1, BS 4569, BS 5722, BS 5852:Part 1, BS 5852:Part 2, BS 5867:Part 2, BS 6341, BS 6373, BS 6807, Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985 |
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| Replaces | BS 5438:1976, Replaces BS 5438:1976 which remains current until legislation referring to it is revised. |
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| International Relationships | ISO 6940 Not Equivalent, ISO 6941 Not Equivalent |
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| Amended By | AMD 6509 AMD 8308 |
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| Supersedes Draft | 87/45459 DC |
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| Descriptors | Fabric testing, Textile testing, Fire tests, Flammability, Burning rate, Specimen preparation, Vertical, Testing conditions, Test equipment, Test duration, Acceptance (approval) |
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| ICS | 13.220.40 (Ignitability and burning behaviour of materials and products)
59.080.30 (Textile fabrics)
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| Title in French | Méthodes d'essai de l'inflammabilité des textiles par allumage à l'aide d'une petite flamme dirigée sur la face ou le bord inférieur d'eprouvettes orientées verticalement |
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| Title in German | Verfahren zur Pruefung der Entflammbarkeit textiler Flaechengebilde; Beflammung senkrecht gehaltener Proben durch eine kleine Zuendquelle |
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| Committee | TCI/66/-/8 |
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| ISBN | 0 580 17341 0 |
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| Format | A4 |
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| Delivery | YES |
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| Pages | 34 |
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| Price | £ 100.00 |
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