BS 5815-3-1991 Sheets sheeting pillowslips towels napkins counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes.pdf

1、BRITISH STANDARD BS 5815-3: 1991 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector Part 3: Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammabilit

2、y performanceBS5815-3:1991 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee, was published underthe authority of the BoardofBSI and comes intoeffecton 28 February 1991 BSI 03-1999 First published as BS 5815 December 1979 Second ed

3、ition as BS 5815-3 February 1991 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference TCM/2 Draft for comment 86/36519 DC ISBN 0 580 18511 7 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Textiles and Cl

4、othing Standards Policy Committee (TCM/-) to Technical Committee TCM/2, upon which the following bodies were represented: British Clothing Industry Association British Railways Board British Textile Employers Association British Textile Technology Group Consumer Policy Committee of BSI Department of

5、 Health Flax and Linen Association (GB) Home and Contract Furnishing Textiles Association Man-made Fibres Producers Committee Ministry of Defence Textile Research Council Textile Services Association Ltd. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Comments 8266 February 1995 Indicated by a si

6、deline in the marginBS5815-3:1991 BSI 03-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definitions 1 3 Designation 1 4 Fabric 1 5 Counterpanes 2 6 Continental quilt covers 2 7 Flammability 5 8 Marking, labelling and packaging 5 Appendix A Information to be su

7、pplied by the purchaser 6 Appendix B Supplementary information for NHS contracts 6 Table 1 Constructional requirements for fabrics 1 Table 2 Performance requirements for fabrics 3 Table 3 Colour fastness requirements for fabrics 4 Table 4 Dimensions of counterpanes and continental quilt covers 4 Tab

8、le 5 Durability of flame-retardant treatment: number of washing, rinsing and centrifuging cycles 5 Publication(s) referred to Inside back coverBS5815-3:1991 ii BSI 03-1999 Foreword This Part of BS5815 has been prepared under the direction of the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee and f

9、orms a Part revision of BS5815:1979 which is withdrawn. This revision of BS5815 includes additional products and is being published in three Parts as follows: Part 1: Specification for sheeting, sheets and pillowslips; Part 2: Specification for towels and napkins; Part 3: Specification for counterpa

10、nes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance. In this Part, requirements for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers, including flammability performance, are specified; these products were not included in BS5815:1979. The format used is that the standard

11、first defines the fabrics and then the articles made from each fabric. For clarity and ease of communication each fabric and article has a reference comprising three letters, followed, where appropriate, by a number to indicate the width option. BS5815 covers only the basic description of the produc

12、ts and their construction and performance requirements. Purchasing authorities therefore may need to include additional information. This Part of BS5815 covers the end products quoted but can also be used to specify the fabrics from which they are manufactured. Many properties can not be specified o

13、bjectively and can not therefore be included in this standard. Examples of such properties include colour, handle, appearance and details of additional design features. Public sector purchasing authorities may be able to supply standard patterns which cover these properties and serve to resolve any

14、ambiguities of description. This Part of BS5815 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. When assessing resistance to ignition it can be misleading

15、 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 complete with sec

16、ondary continental quilt cover. This Part of BS5815 does not include a requirement for electrostatic properties. Some of the articles may, on this account, not be suitable for use in some locations in health care premises. Equally, the standard does not cover requirements for physiological comfort a

17、nd again there may be some medical situations where not all of the products are equally suitable. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard do

18、es not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. In particular, attention is drawn to Statutory Instrument1986 No.26, the Textile Products (Indications of Fibre Content) Regulations1986. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages1to6,

19、 an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on theinside front cover.BS5815-3:1991 BSI 03-1999 1 1 Scope This Part of BS5815 specifies requirements, including flamm

20、ability 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. Information to be supplied by the purchaser is given in Appendix A. NOTEThe titles of t

21、he publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this Part of BS5815 the definitions given in BS1903, BS5438, BS5523, BS6189 and BS7175 apply. 3 Designation 3.1 Fabrics Fabrics shall be designated by a condensed technical description

22、 containing the following: a) a first letter to indicate whether the fabric is for counterpanes (C) or for continental quilt covers (Q); b) a second letter (F) to indicate a fabric; c) an oblique stroke; d) a letter to indicate the fibre, i.e. cotton (C), modacrylic (M) or polyester (P); e) a space;

23、 f) a letter to indicate the fabric grade (G or H). 3.2 Counterpanes and continental quilt covers 3.2.1 General Counterpanes and continental quilt covers shall be designated by a condensed technical description containing the following: a) a first letter to indicate the item, i.e.counterpane (C) or

24、continental quilt cover (Q); b) an oblique stroke; c) a letter to indicate the fibre, i.e.cotton (C), modacrylic (M) or polyester (P); d) a space; e) a letter to indicate the fabric grade (G or H). NOTEFabrics grade G are intended to be suitable for general public sector use. Fabrics grade H are int

25、ended to be suitable for NHS contracts. 3.2.2 Continental quilt covers To the designation specified in 3.2.1 shall be added the following: a) a space; b) a letter to indicate the relevant bed size, i.e. single bed (S) or “Kings fund” bed (K). 4 Fabric 4.1 Fabric construction Fabric shall comply with

26、 the relevant requirements given in Table 1. NOTE 1Yarns should be evenly spun and fabrics uniformly woven or knitted. In the case of woven fabrics, selvedges should be firm and straight. Table 1 Constructional requirements for fabrics Reference Description Fibre content Width min. Mass/unit area mi

27、n. Filling max. % mm g/m 2 % CF/C Counterpane fabric, flame-retardant, cotton 100 cotton 180 270 2 CF/M Counterpane fabric, flame-retardant, modacrylic 100 modacrylic 180 270 0 CF/P Counterpane fabric, flame-retardant, polyester 100 polyester 180 270 0 QF/C Continental quilt cover fabric, flame-reta

28、rdant, cotton 100 cotton 139 145 2 QF/P Continental quilt cover fabric, flame-retardant, polyester 100 polyester 139 145 0 Method of test BS 4407 BS 1930 BS 2471 BS 4032BS5815-3:1991 2 BSI 03-1999 In the case of woven fabrics, skew shall not exceed3% when determined in accordance with BS2819. Design

29、 repeats shall not vary in linear dimensions by more than2% of the repeat size. Cotton fabrics shall be washed after flame-retardant treatment. NOTE 2Washing is intended to remove odour due to processing residues on the finished fabric. NOTE 3The finished fabric should be free from contaminants and

30、textile auxiliaries used in yarn or fabric manufacture. Particular care should be taken to remove contaminants on the fabric due to transfer printing. Cotton fabrics shall be preshrunk to comply with the requirements for the dimensional change on washing given in Table 2. 4.2 Fabric performance The

31、fabric shah comply with the relevant requirements given in Table 2 and Table 3. 5 Counterpanes 5.1 Fabric Counterpanes shall be made from fabric complying with clause4. 5.2 Sewing thread The sewing thread shall be either100% staple fibre polyester, ticket no.120, or100% core spun polyester/polyester

32、, contractors metric ticket no.180, as specified in BS6157. 5.3 End hems Counterpanes shall have 2.5 1cm wide end hems of hem type 6.03.01 as described in BS3870-2. A minimum of0.5cm of the raw edge shall be turned in. 5.4 Side edges Side edges shall be either selvedges or hems. Hems shall be type6.

33、03.01 as described in BS3870-2 and of width2.0 1cm. A minimum of0.5cm of the raw edge shall be turned in. 5.5 Sewing Hems shall be sewn using stitch type301 as described in BS3870-1 and there shall be not less than3 stitches per centimetre. NOTEThe sewing should be of even tension throughout and the

34、 ends should be finished securely and neatly. 5.6 Dimensions Counterpanes shall be made up without joinings to the finished dimensions specified in Table 4. 6 Continental quilt covers 6.1 Fabric Continental quilt covers shall be made from fabric complying with clause 4. 6.2 Sewing thread The sewing

35、thread shall be either100% staple fibre polyester, contractors metric ticket no.120 or100% core spun polyester/polyester, contractors metric ticket no.180, as specified in BS6157. 6.3 Hems and seams Hems at opening shall be2.5 1cm deep of type6.03.01 as described in BS3870-2. A minimum of1.3cm of ra

36、w edge shall be turned in. Seams shall be either type1.21.01or type1.01.03, as described in BS3870-2 and with a minimum bight of0.7cm. 6.4 Sewing Stitches shall be as described in BS3870-1. There shall be not less than3 stitches per centimetre. Hems at openings shall be sewn using stitch type301. Se

37、am type1.21.01 shall be sewn using stitch type301. Seam type1.01.03 shall be sewn using one of the following stitch types: a) (401.503); b) (401.504); c) (301.504); d) (301.503). 6.5 Closures 6.5.1 General Closure shall be effected by means of pocketing, press studs or tape. 6.5.2 Pocketing Where po

38、cketing is used as a method of closure, the pocket shall have a minimum depth of20cm and be finished with a hem complying with 6.3. 6.5.3 Press studs Press studs shall be manufactured from one of the following materials: a) stainless steel; b) nickel plated brass; c) plastics. NOTESee Appendix B for

39、 closures for continental quilts intended for NHS contracts. The press studs shall be inserted at a maximum separation of15cm between centres and shall be attached to a minimum of two layers of fabric, one layer of which may be tape or other reinforcement.BS 5815-3:1991 BSI 03-1999 3 Table 2 Perform

40、ance requirements for fabrics Fabric reference Fabric grade Breaking strength min. a Bursting strength min. b Tear strength min. a Drape max. c Abrasion resistance (minimum cycles to breakdown) Dimensional change on washing dmax. Dimensional change on dry cleaning dmax. Dimensional change on heating

41、 dmax. Tendency to snag (minimum rating) Resistance to pilling (minimum rating) Warp Weft Warp Weft N N N N N % rubs % % % CF/C G 535 535 600 15 15 85 9 000 5 3 H 535 535 15 15 85 9 000 5 2.5 Mean 3-4 with no individual specimens less than3 CF/M 535 535 600 15 15 85 9 000 3 3 CF/P G 535 535 600 15 1

42、5 85 9 000 3 3 2.5 H 1 500 1 000 65 40 85 20 000 3 2.5 Mean 3-4 with no individual specimens less than3 4 QF/C G 360 360 600 12.5 12.5 85 9 000 5 3 H 270 270 12.5 12.5 85 9 000 5 2.5 QF/P G 360 360 600 12.5 12.5 85 9 000 3 3 2.5 H 800 600 20 15 85 20 000 3 2.5 Mean 3-4 with no individual specimens l

43、ess than3 4 Method of test BS 2576 BS 4768 30 mm diameter aperture BS 4303 BS 5058 30 cm template BS 5690 end point method at12 3kpa pressure BS 5807 e BS 4961-1 Appendix B of BS 4560:1990 f Appendix A of BS 3838:1980 BS 5811 e a Woven fabrics only. b Knitted fabrics only. c Tested on fabric in “as

44、received” state (i.e.not washed). d For both machine and cross fabric directions. e For grade G fabrics, after laundering in accordance with 6.5.3 of BS5651:1990 except that a single cycle only is given. For grade H fabrics, after washing in accordance with procedure1A of BS4923, except at a tempera

45、ture of71C, and drying in accordance with procedure D. f Except that for grade H fabrics, a test temperature of185 4 C is required.BS5815-3:1991 4 BSI 03-1999 Table 3 Colour fastness requirements for fabrics Table 4 Dimensions of counterpanes and continental quilt covers Agency Minimum rating Method

46、 of test Colour change Staining Light 6 BS 1006, section B02 Photochromism P6(P3-4) BS 1006, section B05 Rubbing: dry wet 4 4 BS 1006, section X12 Bleaching: peroxide 4 BS 1006, section N02 Dry cleaning Discolouration of solvent 4 4 BS 1006, section D01 Washing 4-5 4-5 BS 1006, section C04 a Perspir

47、ation, acid and alkaline: colour change staining cotton staining polyester 4 4 4 BS 1006, section E04 a Except that the temperature is reduced to74 3 C. Reference Description Size description Width min. Length min. cm cm C/C Flame-retardant counterpane, cotton 180 250 C/M Flame-retardant counterpane

48、, modacrylic 180 250 C/P Flame-retardant counterpane, polyester 180 250 Q/C S Flame-retardant continental quilt cover, cotton Single bed 137 200 Q/C K Kings fund bed 137 180 Q/P S Flame-retardant continental quilt cover, polyester Single bed 137 200 Q/P K Kings fund bed 137 180 Test method BS 1930 B

49、S 1931BS5815-3:1991 BSI 03-1999 5 6.5.4 Tape When tape is used as a method of closure, it shall be in polyester fibre and shall be approximately18cm long by15mm wide, turned over with the hem and sewn through the hem at all edges and diagonally, to form a box approximately2.5cm 10cm. The free end of the tape shall be heat-sealed. 6.6 Dimensions The finished dimensions shall be as specified in Table 4. 7 Flammability 7.1 Du