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PRIVATE INDUSTRY => HealthCare => Topic started by: rebound on November 10, 2006, 11:43:38 AM

Title: NHS regulations on crib 5
Post by: rebound on November 10, 2006, 11:43:38 AM

HI i am looking into possibly supplying a range of medical seating products within my local NHS however the lady i am in touch with on the NHS states that all products understandably need to be up to fire standard regulations of crib 5? i have searched high and low on the internet to find out more info on this and am struggling it would be greatly appreciated if anyone has any info on crib 5 and could pass it on!

Many Thanks in advance

Title: NHS regulations on crib 5
Post by: Peter R on November 10, 2006, 03:58:40 PM

tHIS REFERS TO BS 5852 (Section 4 1990) Part II, Methods of test for assessment of the ingnitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources. crib 5 is one of the test ignition sources.