Fire Safety Standards in Contract Textiles

Basis of Fire Norms in Contract Textiles

Fire safety in non-domestic buildings in the UK is governed under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 [1].
BS 5867-2 is not an explicit direct statutory obligation; within this framework, the facility operator executes a fire risk assessment [1].

Distinction of Standard Tiers by Project Type

The primary area of deployment for the Type C performance tier is healthcare facilities [2].
The HTM 05-03 Part C fire safety guide issued by the UK National Health Service recommends Type B as the baseline level for hospital curtains [2].
The guide recommends Type C, tested also after 50 laundering cycles, solely for high-risk zones; Type C is not mandatory for every hospital room [2].

Industrial Laundering Conditions and European Standards

The Type C tier encompasses testing following 50 commercial laundering cycles [1].
In inherent fibers, the FR property resides in the fiber structure and is not eliminated through laundering [2].
The EN 13773 classification is founded upon EN 1101 and EN 13772 tests [2].
Buyers are recommended to verify that any 'Type C' label is supported by a test report issued after 50 washes [3].