Maximum Safety
Fabrics are categorised as Fire Retardant("FR") when they meet fire retardant safety standards. These standards can vary from country to country, so it is very important that the fabric you’re specifying meets the relevant standards at the site of the project build. Fire safety is incredibly important when talking about interior textiles and the contract interiors sector. Decorative fabrics that perform highly even in potentially unsafe situations can help to ensure that built environments are safe places to live and work.
International Maritime Organisation FR Standard
PRINCIPLE
IMO standard – FR fabric test for international marine industry and cruise ships.
A fabric sample is placed vertically on a metal frame. A flame is applied to the surface and bottom edge of the fabric for 5 and 15 seconds.
RESULTS
The fabric passes the IMO test if:
CERITIFICATE
IMO 2010 FTP Code 10 Part 7
PRINCIPLE
FR fabric test for European Contract industry.
This standard is made up of 3 different tests: EN1101, EN1102 and EN13772
RESULTS
Following completion of the three tests, the fabric can be categorised as EN13773 from class 1 to 5. Class 1 being the highest standard for
FR and class 5 being the lowest.
CERTIFICATE
EN 13773
PRINCIPLE
NF P92-503, 504 505 and 507 standard – FR fabric test for French contract industry.
RESULTS
Following completion of the NF-P92-503, NF-P92-504 and NF-P92-505, the fabric can be categorised as NF P92-507 and classified from M1 to M4. M1 being the highest standard for FR and M4 being the lowest.
CERTIFICATE
NF P92-503, 504, 505 & 507
PRINCIPLE
BS 5867-2 Meth. B & C – FR fabric test certifcate for British contract drapery.
The fabric is tested before and after cleaning.
A fabric sample is placed vertically on a metal frame. The metal frame has 2 measurement markers. A flame is applied to the fabric surface for 10 seconds.
RESULTS
The fabric passes the test if:
No part of any hole nor any part of the lowest boundary of any flame shall reach the top edge or either vertical edge of the sample. If so and if there is no separation of any flaming debris droplets, the fabric shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this standard.
CERTIFICATE
BS 5867-2 Meth. B & C
PRINCIPLE
A fabric sample is weighed before the test. The fabric is hung vertically on a metal bar in the test chamber. A methane flame is applied to the surface of the fabric for 45 seconds. This is repeated 10 times with the same size sample of the same fabric.
RESULTS
To pass the test, the fabric shall meet the criteria below:
CERTIFICATE
NFPA701