BS 3379:2005+A1:2011

This standard BS 3379:2005+A1:2011 Combustion modified flexible polyurethane cellular materials for loadbearing applications. Specification is classified in these ICS categories:

• 83.100 Cellular materials
• 83.140.01 Rubber and plastics products in general

This British Standard specifies requirements for flexible loadbearing combustion modified, polyurethane cellular materials, manufactured in block, sheet and strip form, in moulded and fabricated shapes and as reconstituted material.

Materials defined as combustion modified are those that meet the legal and technical requirements of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 [1], the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 [2] and the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 [3] for use in domestic upholstered furniture, mattresses and bed bases.

NOTE 1 Annex A reproduces the relevant test requirements.

In addition to the definitive requirements, this standard also requires the items detailed in Clause 3 to be documented. For compliance with this standard, both the definitive requirements and the documented items have to be satisfied.

NOTE 2 Recommended applications for the range of flexible polyurethane cellular materials specified in this standard are listed in Annex B.