IS 12467 : Part 2 : 2006 Textile - Assessment of the Ignitability of Upholstered Furniture - Part 2 : Ignition Source: Match Flame Equivalent

1 Scope

1.1 This standard (Part 2) lays down a test method toassess the ignitability of material combinations, such ascovers and fillings used in upholstered seating, whensubjected to a small flame as an ignition source.

1.2 The test measures only the ignitability of a combinationof materials used in upholstered seating and not theignitability of a particular finished item of furnitureincorporating these materials. They give an indicationof, but cannot guarantee, the ignition behaviour of thefinished item of furniture.