1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 14:1995 Dimensions of bed blankets The European Standard EN 14:1994 has the status of a British Standard UDC 677.074.3:645.482.2BSEN14:1995 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Textile and Clothing Standards Policy Committee, was published unde
2、rthe authority of the Standards Board and comes intoeffect on 15January1995 BSI 11-1999 First published as BS5129 May1974 Second edition August1982 Published as BS EN14 January1995 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference TCM/1 Draft for comment 93/307689
3、 DC ISBN 0 580 22387 6 Cooperating organizations The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), under whose supervision this European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards organizations of the following countries: Austria Oesterreichisches Normungsinstitut Belgium Institut belge
4、 de normalisation Denmark Dansk Standard Finland Suomen Standardisoimisliito, r.y. France Association franaise de normalisation Germany Deutsches Institut fr Normung e.V. Greece Hellenic Organization for Standardization Iceland Technological Institute of Iceland Ireland National Standards Authority
5、of Ireland Italy Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione Luxembourg Inspection du Travail et des Mines Netherlands Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut Norway Norges Standardiseringsforbund Portugal Instituto Portugus da Qualidade Spain Asociacin Espaola de Normalizacin y Certificacin Sweden Standardis
6、eringskommissionen i Sverige Switzerland Association suisse de normalisation United Kingdom British Standards Institution Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsBSEN14:1995 BSI 11-1999 i Contents Page Cooperating organizations Inside front cover National foreword ii Foreword 2 Tex
7、t of EN 14 3 National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible Inside back coverBSEN14:1995 ii BSI 11-1999 National foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee. It is the English language version of EN14 Dimensions
8、 of bed blankets published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It supersedes BS 5129:1982 which is withdrawn. 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. Complian
9、ce with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, theENtitle page, pages2 to8, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date)
10、 and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 14 September 1994 UDC 677.074.3:645.482.2 Supersedes EN 14:1982 Descriptors: Textiles, blankets, textile processes, designation, dim
11、ensions, dimensional tolerances, dimensional measurement, marking English version Dimensions of bed blankets Dimensions des couvertures (pour lit) Mae von Schlafdecken This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1994-09-06. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
12、which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. This European
13、Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national
14、standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Normung
15、Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels 1994 Copyright reserved to CEN members Ref. No. EN 14:1994 EEN14:1994 BSI 11-1999 2 Foreword This European Standard was prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248, Dimensions of bed blankets, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This Europ
16、ean Standard shall be given the status of a National Standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March1995, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March1995. This European Standard replaces EN14:1982. In accordance with the
17、 CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UnitedKingdom. Contents Page F
18、oreword 2 1 Scope and field of application 3 2 Definition 3 3 Designation 3 4 Dimensions 3 5 Tolerance on dimensions 3 6 Method of checking dimensions 4 7 Marking 4 Annex A (normative) Classification of bed blankets 5 Annex B (informative) Sizes particular to certain countries 7 Table 1 Dimensions 3
19、 Table B.1 Size particular to certain countries 7EN14:1994 BSI 11-1999 3 1 Scope and field of application This standard specifies the dimensions of bed blankets made of textile materials. It also specifies the method of checking these dimensions and of marking them on the blankets. The standard does
20、 not apply to: a) fitted covers, b) electric blankets, the heating qualities of which derive essentially from an electric element rather than from any textile material, c) bedspreads, divan spreads, continental quilts and travelling rugs (quilted or unquilted, filled or unfilled, lined or unlined) t
21、he characteristics of which differ from those defined in clause2, d) textile articles that, although similar in nature to bed blankets, are not bed blankets in end use, for example rugs, sheets, protective sheets and underblankets, and special-purpose blankets such as animal blankets. 2 Definition F
22、or the purposes of this standard the following definition applies. bed blanket a textile article 1)of bedding made up before use and so designed as to provide thermal insulation to increase the comfort of the user by helping the body to retain the heat necessary to it, the thermal qualities of the b
23、lanket being dependent on: a) the volume of air retained between the fibres: by raising the two faces of the material (in the case of woven, knitted or tufted blankets) or, by the interlacing of the fibres themselves (in the case of needled and stitchbonded blankets, whether raised or not); b) the t
24、ype of constituent fibres and the method of assembly when the article is made from an unraised material. descriptions and illustrated examples of types of bed blankets covered by this standard are given inAnnex A 3 Designation A bed blanket with dimensions complying with the requirements of this sta
25、ndard shall be designated by the following factors, in the order indicated. 3.1 The expression “bed blanket”. 3.2 Reference to this standard. 3.3 The dimensions of the blanket in centimetres, given in the order used inTable 1 and inAnnex B. 3.4 An indication of the constituent material or materials,
26、 in accordance with any regulations or conventions in use in the country concerned. Examples: bed blanket EN 14 180 240 100 % wool bed blanket EN 14 300 240 100 % wool 4 Dimensions 4.1 The recommended common standard dimensions for bed blankets are given inTable 1. Table 1 Dimensions NOTEGovernment
27、and local authority tenders may specify, for particular purposes, blanket dimensions other than those given inTable 1. Tenders for private contracts may also require dimensions particular to specific needs, on condition that the blankets are not made available for resale to the public. 4.2 Supplemen
28、tary to the dimensions recommended inTable 1, the dimensions (or sizes) required to meet particular needs of some countries are given inAnnex B. 5 Tolerance on dimensions 5.1 Tolerance on the dimensions shall be 3%. 5.2 Orders or tenders relating to large deliveries of bed blankets of the same size
29、may specify that the average dimensions of blankets in a delivery shall not be lower than those of the appropriate standard size. 1) An article, such as yarn or a woven or knitted item, the surface of which is constituted of staple fibres or filament materials of natural or man-made origin. Dimensio
30、ns in centimetres 75 100 100 150 150 200 180 240 200 240 220 240 280 240 300 240EN14:1994 4 BSI 11-1999 6 Method of checking dimensions If dimensions are in dispute, the procedure set out in6.1 to 6.3 shall be followed. 6.1 Sampling If the delivery is less than 1000 blankets, 1% of the number (with
31、a minimum of3blankets) shall be taken at random for testing. If the delivery is more than 1000blankets, 10blankets shall be taken at random from the first1000 and then2 from each successive 1000blankets. 6.2 Conditioning The blankets taken for checking shall be conditioned by leaving them for at lea
32、st48h in an atmosphere of relative humidity (65 2)% and temperature (20 2) C. 6.3 Test procedure After conditioning, each article shall be laid out straight and untensioned on a smooth flat surface. Any creases and folds shall be removed and the dimensions then determined in the following manner, us
33、ing a rigid graduated rule. Measure the length along one side, along the other side and midway between the two sides. The length is given by the mean of these three values obtained. Measure the width in the same manner as the length. 7 Marking Each blanket shall carry, clearly visible on a label sec
34、urely attached to the blanket, the dimensions of the blanket, in centimetres, marked in one of the two ways indicated below: either: 180 240 or: 180 cm 240 cmEN14:1994 BSI 11-1999 5 Annex A (normative) Classification of bed blankets (Thisannexcontains technical details forming part of the standard).
35、 This classification of bed blankets to which the requirements of this standard are applicable is based on the most common manufacturing techniques. It is intended to add to the categories listed if new manufacturing techniques are developed. A.1 Categories The categories of bed blankets are as foll
36、ows: woven blanket plain single face cellular double face tufted blanket needled blanket stitch bonded blanket knitted blanket lace blanket A.2 Definitions and examples A.2.1 Woven blanket A.2.1.1 Plain woven blanket Blanket made by weaving, either manually or mechanically, with one warp and one wef
37、t. The warp and weft threads may or may not be raised. EXAMPLE 1: Plain woven blanket before raising (transverse section) These plain woven blankets can be one of the following types: A.2.1.1.1 Woven blanket, single face Plain woven blanket, raised on both faces. EXAMPLE 2: Woven blanket, single fac
38、e, “barathea weave” before raising (transverse section) A.2.1.1.2 Woven cellular blanket Blanket produced by weaving in such a way that regular spaces appear. It may or may not be raised. EXAMPLE 3: Woven cellular blanket before raising (transverse section)EN14:1994 6 BSI 11-1999 A.2.1.2 Woven blank
39、et, double face Blanket made by weaving, with one or two warps and one or two wefts, then raised on the two faces. It may be two colours (one colour on each face) or jacquard. EXAMPLE 4: Double face, woven blanket, jacquard, before raising (transverse section) A.2.2 Tufted blanket Blanket in which t
40、he threads are inserted into a previously woven fabric, forming bunches on the two faces of the supporting fabric. The two faces of the blanket; thus made are raised. EXAMPLE 5: Tufted blanket before raising (longitudinal section) A.2.3 Needle-blanket Blanket obtained by needle-punching fibrous webs
41、 into a support. The two faces of the blanket thus made may or may not be raised. EXAMPLE 6: Blanket needled into a support A.2.4 Stitch bonded blanket Blanket consisting of a web of fibres the cohesion of which is maintained by threads forming lock stitches along the web. The two faces of the blank
42、et may or may not be raised. EXAMPLE 7: Stitch bonded blanket A.2.5 Knitted blanket Blanket produced on a warp knitting machine. A.2.6 Lace blanket Blanket produced on the Nottingham twist lace machine.EN14:1994 BSI 11-1999 7 Annex B (informative) (This annex is given for information for the users o
43、f EN 14, but it is not a part of the standard) Table B.1 Sizes particular to certain countries a Dimensions in cm Germany Austria Belgium Spain France Italy Portugal UK 90 120 110 150 130 180 130 190 140 170 140 190 140 200 150 220 160 210 160 220 170 210 180 220 180 230 180 250 190 230 200 210 200
44、220 200 250 210 250 230 250 230 270 260 240 280 250 300 250 a See subclause4.2.8 blankBSEN14:1995 BSI 11-1999 National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard was entrusted by the Textiles and Clothing policy Committ
45、ee (TCM/-) to Technical Committee TCM/1, upon which the following bodies were represented: Blanket Manufacturers Association British Textile Confederation Chemical Industries Association Confederation of British Wool Textiles Limited Department of Health International Wool Secretariat Local Authorit
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