BS 5287:1988

Specification for assessment and labelling of textile floor coverings tested to BS 4790. | Status: Under review, Current

1 Scope This British Standard specifies the form of assessment of the behaviour of textile floor coverings when subjected to the small source of ignition test described in BS 4790; and gives requirements for conveying the information obtained to domestic and contract users. It is applicable to all types of textile floor coverings used in the horizontal position.

NOTE 1 The test method described in BS 4790 is used in this standard to provide some assessment of the potential hazard of textile floor coverings being ignited from a small ignition source such as a lighted match, a burning cigarette or a glowing coal. In no circumstances should the test results thus obtained be used to assess the contribution the textile floor coverings will make to an established fire.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on page 3.