Part 7 - Test for Vertically Supported Textiles and Films
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Part 7 - Test for Vertically Supported Textiles and Films

Parent topic: Annex 1 - Fire Test Procedures

1 Application

 Where draperies, curtains and other supported textile materials are required to have qualities of resistance to the propagation of flame not inferior to those of wool of mass 0.8 kg/m2, they shall comply with this part.

2 Fire test procedure

 The vertically supported textiles and films shall be tested and evaluated in accordance with the fire test procedure specified in resolution A.471(XII) as amended by resolution A.563(14).

3 Additional requirements

 The tests shall be made by using specimens of the final product (e.g. with colour treatment). In cases where only the colours change, a new test is not necessary. However, in cases where the basis product or the treatment procedure change, a new test is required.

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