What is BS 5815-3 – Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt about?
BS 5815-3 is the third part of an international standard that focuses on specifications for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector.
BS 5815-3 specifies requirements, including flammability performance, for the materials, manufacture, make-up, and testing of counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers intended for the public sector. The dimensions of these articles are also specified.
Who is BS 5815-3 - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt for?
BS 5815-3 on specifications for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector is useful for:
- Textile manufacturer
- Clothing industries
- Textile testing laboratories
- Fabric quality assurance authorities
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS 5815-3 - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt?
The quality of the clothing products in the textile industry mainly depends on the quality of the fabrics used for the clothing, may it be apparel, bedding, or any other piece of cloth. Thus, it is essential that fabric undergoes various test methods to prove and improve its reliability, efficiency, and class.
In BS 5815-3, requirements for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers, including flammability performance, are specified. It defines the fabrics and then the articles made from each fabric. For clarity and ease of communication, each fabric and article have a reference comprising three letters, followed, where appropriate, by a number to indicate the width option.
BS 5815-3 also includes flammability requirements which refer to accepted test methods. These requirements are to some extent arbitrary but represent the minimum levels that major public sector users require.
By using BS 5815-3, it helps to assess resistance to ignition it can be misleading to assume that an individual item, tested in isolation and found to be satisfactory, will provide the same degree of protection when used in a composite form. The only way to assess the performance rating of the composite item is to test the total composite, e.g., continental quilt completes with secondary continental quilt cover.