This standard specifies requirements relating to protective apparel and materials used to protect the wearer against occasional and short-term contact with small flames in conditions without thermal risk.
Product performance is determined in accordance with its behaviour when exposed to a small flame for 10 seconds.
The material’s performance level is defined using the following requirements (index 3 being the highest level):
| Flame spread | Flaming debris | Hole formation | After-glow | After-flame | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index 1 | No flame spread | No spread of flaming debris | Hole formation permitted | ≤ 2s | After-flame permitted |
| Index 2 | No holes > 5mm | ||||
| Index 3 | No holes > 5mm | ≤ 2s |
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This involves measuring the limited flame spread properties of vertically oriented nonwovens when exposed to a small flame. This test method is used to classify materials into three performance levels using the following criteria:
