5.1 Principle
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Assembly - IMO Resolution A.688(17) – Fire Test Procedures for Ignitability of Bedding Components – (Adopted on 6 November 1991) - Annex - Recommendation on Fire Test Procedures for Ignitability of Bedding Components - 5 Test Method - 5.1 Principle

5.1 Principle

 The test is carried out with the specimen placed in a horizontal position on a test rig. The ignition source is placed on top of the specimen. The determination of the ignitability is carried out using smouldering and flaming ignition sources. A smoulderable insulation of cotton wool pad on a smouldering cigarette is used as a smouldering ignition source, which is intended to simulate possible smoulderable materials used in bedding.

The flaming ignition source is a small butane or propane flame.

The ignition of the specimen in progressive smouldering or flaming is observed.

Parent topic: 5 Test Method
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