Certification and Registration
UKFR BS 7177: UK Mattress Flammability Regulation
Category:
EU & UK
Legal Basis
According to the UK flammability regulations (UKFR), the applicable regulations include:
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (SI No. 1324)
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (SI No. 2358)
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (SI No. 207)
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (SI No. 2205)
Test Standard
BS 7177:2008+A1:2011 Specification for resistance to ignition of mattresses, mattress pads, divans and bed bases
BS EN 597-1 & BS EN 597-2
BS 6807
BS 5852-1 & BS 5852-2
Scope of Application
Mattresses, mattress pads, sofa beds, and upholstered bed bases.
BS 7177 Definition of Risk Level
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Risk Level |
Requirements |
Examples |
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Low Fire Risk (Domestic) |
Flame-resistant ignition source – Smouldering cigarette test according to BS EN 597-1 |
Domestic residences (including non-motorised caravans) |
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Flame-resistant ignition source – Simulated match flame test according to BS EN 597-2 |
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Medium Fire Risk |
Flame-resistant ignition source – Smouldering cigarette test according to BS EN 597-1 |
Boarding schools Day activity centres School dormitories Hospitals Nursing homes |
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Flame-resistant ignition source – Simulated match flame test according to BS EN 597-2 |
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Crib 5 ignition source according to Clause 9 of BS 6807 |
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High Fire Risk |
Flame-resistant ignition source – Smouldering cigarette test according to BS EN 597-1 |
Specific hospital wards Guesthouses Hotels Coastal facilities Nursing homes |
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Flame-resistant ignition source – Simulated match flame test according to BS EN 597-2 |
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Crib 7 ignition source according to Clause 9 of BS 6807 |
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Very High Fire Risk |
Flame-resistant ignition source – Smouldering cigarette test according to BS EN 597-1 |
Secure psychiatric hospitals |
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Flame-resistant ignition source – Simulated match flame test according to BS EN 597-2 |
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Crib 7 ignition source according to Clause 9 of BS 6807 |
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Other more stringent requirements |
Test Method
EN 597-1 & EN 597-2: The test specimen may be either a finished mattress or a small-scale model. The ignition sources used are a standard smouldering cigarette and a gas flame equivalent to a match flame.
BS 7177: In addition to the combination tests required for different hazard levels, the filling materials shall also be tested separately. According to BS 5852, an appropriate ignition source shall be selected based on the type of filling material.
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UKFR BS 7177 UK Mattress Flammability Regulations - Frequently Asked Questions: Low Fire Risk
UKFR BS 7177 UK Mattress Flammability Regulations - Frequently Asked Questions: Medium Fire Risk
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