Textile Safety

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Textile Safety
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Textile Safety

• Textile items are any items made from fabric.
• This includes clothing
• Household textiles, bedding, cushions, cahir
  coverings etc

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Textile Safety - Fire risk?

• Flammable something which goes on fire easily
• Non-flammable something which does not go on
  fire easily
• Inflammable describes something which does go
  on fire and burns very easily posing a great
  danger.
• Fabrics which are good insulators and trap air
  (knitted, padded, brushed) are also more
  flammable (the air sustains the flames)
• Cotton, linen and viscose are all flammable
• Wool and silk are more flame resistant.

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Textile Safety - Fire risk?
Winnie the Pooh - Pooh and Tigger Snow Fun 1
Piece Fleece Pyjamas for boys These flame
resistant long sleeve fleece pyjamas for children
feature Winnie the Pooh and Tigger frolicking in
the snow on the front on a blue background with
red sleeves and solid red rear.
What does flame resistant mean?
Fabrics can be treated to make them flameproof.
This means they have a chemical added to the
fabric which will prevent It catching fire if
near a naked flame such as a match, candle or
open fire. The British Standards lay down strict
rules about the fabrics used for night wear. A
typical label may read like those shown below.
If buying nightwear, look for labels which give
added protection.
Low Flammability BS 5722 Flame Resistant Finish
KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE
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Textile Safety - Fire risk?
Household textile items such as sofas, beds,
chairs should have this label attached. As well
as a swing tag label, there should be a label
permanently attached to the item. The label shows
that this particular product meets British
Standards for flammability resistance. The
label shows that covers and cushions are
cigarette and match resistant if someone leaves
a lit match or cigarette on or near the item, it
might smoulder but should not catch fire. Look
for this label when buying furniture. Beware
second hand goods where fabrics used may not meet
modern safety requirements.