1、CEN *EN*iL4 94 W 3404589 0086648 LB0 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 : 645.482.2 CEN *EN*14 94 m 3404589 0086649 017 m BS EN 14 : 1995 May 1974 Amd. No. Second edition, August 1982 Publi
2、shed as BS EN 14, January 1995 Cooperating organizations Date Text affected The European Committee for Standardization (CEN), under whose supervision this European Standard was prepared, comprises the national standards organizations of the foliowing countries: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France
3、 Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Italy Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Oesterreichisches Normungsinstitut Institut belge de nomaikation Dansk Standard Suomen Standardisoimisliito , r. y. Association franaise de normalisation Deutsches Institut fr Normung
4、 e.V. Hellenic Organization for Standardization lchnological Institute of Iceland National Standards Authority of Ireland Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione Inspection du Travail et des Mines Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut Norges Standardiseringsforbund Instituto Portugus da Qualidade Asocia
5、cin Espaola de Normalizacin y Certificacin Standardiseringskommissionen i Sverige Association suisse de normalisation British Standards Institution The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference TCM/l Draft for comment 93/307689 DC ISBN O M)o 22387 6 CEN *EN*14
6、 94 3404589 0086650 839 BS EN 14 : 1995 Contents Cooperating organizations National foreword Page Inside front cover i Foreword Text of EN 14 2 3 National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible Inside back cover National foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of
7、the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee. It is the English language version of EN 14 Dimenszons of bed blankets published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It supersedes BS 5 129 : 1982 which is withdrawn. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer i
8、mmunity from legai obligations. i CEN *EN*L4 74 3404587 00Bbb51i 775 = EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 14 NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM September 1994 UDC 677.0743645.482.2 Supersedes EN 14 : 1982 Textiles, blankets, textile processes, designation, dimensions, dimensional tolerances, dimensional measurement,
9、 marking Descriptors: English version Dimensions of bed blankets Dimensions des couvertures (pour lit) MaBe von Schlafdecken This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1994-09-06. CEN members are bound to comply with the CENKENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving th
10、is 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 Standard exists in three official versions (
11、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 standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmar
12、k, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-
13、1050 Brussels O 1994 Copyright reserved to CEN members Ref. No. EN 14 : 1994 E CEN tENtl14 94 3404589 008bb52 bo1 9 Page 2 EN 14 : 1994 Foreword This European Standard was prepared by Technical Committee CENlC 248, Dimensions of bed blankets, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. This European St
14、andard shad be given the status of a National Standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 1995, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 1995. This European Standard replaces EN 14 : 1982. In accordance with the C
15、ENKENELEC 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 United Kingdom. Contents Page For
16、eword 2 1 Scope and field of application 3 2 Definition 3 3 Designation 3 4 Dimensions 3 5 Tolerance on dimensions 4 6 Method of checking dimensions 4 7 Marking 4 Annexes A (normative) Classification of bed blankets 5 B (informative) Sizes particular to certain countries 7 Tables 1 Dimensions 4 B.l
17、Size particular to certain countries 7 CEN *EN*L4 94 = 3404589 0086653 548 Page 3 EN 14 : 1994 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 blank
18、ets. The standard does 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, e) bedspreads, divan spreads, continental quilts and travelling rugs (quilted or unquilted, filled or unfille
19、d, lined or unlined) the characteristics of which differ from those defined in clause 2, 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 b
20、lankets. 2 Definition For the purposes of this standard the following definition applies. bed blanket A textile article) 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 ther
21、mal qualities of the blanket 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 ra
22、ised or not); b) the type of constituent fibres and the method of assembly when the article is made from an unraised materiai. Descriptions and illustrated examples of types of bed blankets covered by this standard are given in annex A. 3 Designation A bed blanket with dimensions complying with the
23、requirements of this standard 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 in table 1 and in annex B. 3.4 An indication of the constituen
24、t material or materials, in accordance with any regulations or conventions in use in the country concerned. Examples: bed blanket EN 14 - 180 x 240 - 100 Yo wool bed blanket EN 14 - 300 x 240 - 100 % wool 4 Dimensions 4.1 The recommended common standard dimensions for bed blankets are given in table
25、 1. 1 An article, such as yarn or a woven or knitted item, the surface of which is constituted of staple fibres or filament materiais of natural or man-made origin. CEN sEN*l14 94 = 3404589 DO8bb54 484 Page 4 EN 14 : 1994 Dimensions in centimetres 75 x 100 100 X 150 150 X 200 180 X 240 200 x 240 220
26、 X 240 280 x 240 300 X 240 NOTE. Government and local authority tenders may specify, for particular purposes, blanket dimensions other than those given in table 1. Tenders for private contracts may also require dimensions particular to specific needs, on condition that the blankets are not made avai
27、lable for resale to the public. 4.2 Supplementary to the dimensions recommended in table 1, the dimensions (or sizes) required to meet particular needs of some countries are given in annex B. 6 Tolerance on dimensions 5.1 Tolerance on the dimensions shall be -C 3 %. 5.2 Orders or tenders relating to
28、 large deliveries of bed blankets of the same size may specify that the average dimensions of blankets in a delivery shall not be lower than those of the appropriate standard size. 6 Method of checking dimensions If dimensions are in dispute, the procedure set out in 6.1 to 6.3 shall be followed. 6.
29、1 Sampling If the delivery is less than 1000 blankets, 1 % of the number (with a minimum of 3 blankets) shall be taken at random for testing. If the delivery is more than 1000 blankets, 10 blankets shall be taken at random from the first 1000 and then 2 from each successive 1000 blankets. 6.2 Condit
30、ioning The blankets taken for checking shall be conditioned by leaving them for at least 48 h in an atmosphere of relative humidity (65 ? 2) % and temperature (20 2 2) “C. 6.3 Test procedure After conditioning, each article shall be laid out straight and untensioned on a smooth flat surface. Any cre
31、ases and folds shall be removed and the dimensions then determined in the following manner, using 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
32、 same manner as the length. 7 Marking Each blanket shall carry, clearly visible on a label securely attached to the blanket, the dimensions of the blanket, in centimetres, marked in one of the two ways indicated below: either: 180 x 240 or: 180 cm X 240 cm CEN *EN*hL4 94 m 3404589 0086655 310 m Page
33、 5 EN 14 : 1994 Annex A (normative) Classification of bed blankets (This annex contains technical details forming part of the standard). 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
34、to add to the categories listed if new manufacturing techniques are developed. A. 1 Categories The categories of bed blankets are as follows: woven blanket plain single face cellular double face tufted blanket needled blanket stitch bonded blanket knitted blanket lace blanket A.2 Definitions and exa
35、mples A.2.1 Wouen blanket A.2.1.1 Plain woven blanket Blanket made by weaving, either manually or mechanically, with one warp and one weft. The warp and weft threads may or may not be raised. EXAMPLE 1 : Plain woven blanket before raising (transverse section) weft thread warp thread These plain wove
36、n 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 face, barathea weave before raising (transverse section) warp thread, raised i weft thread, raised A.2.1.1.2 Woven cellular blanket Blanket p
37、roduced 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) warp thread, raised weft thread, raised - CEN *ENtL4 94 3404589 008bb5b 257 Page 6 EN 14 : 1994 k2.1.2 Woven blanket, double face Blanket ma
38、de 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) weft thread, raised warp thread, not raised weft thread, raised A
39、.2.2 TiCfted blanket Blanket in which the 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) bunch of thread, raised 1 suppo
40、rting fabric threads passing into the reverse side, raised A.2.3 Needle-blanket Blanket obtained by needle-punching fibrous webs into a support. The two faces of the blanket thus made may or may not be raised. EXAMPLE 6: Blanket needled into a support t vertical binding web of fibres, raised or not
41、support web of fibres, raised or not 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 blanket may or may not be raised. EXAMPLE 7: Stitch bonded blanket web of fibres, raised or
42、not locking thread 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. CEN *EN*14 94 3404589 0086657 193 Page 7 EN 14 : 1994 Annex B (informative) (This annex is given for information for the users of EN 14, but
43、 it is not a part of the standard) Table B.l. Sizes particular to certain countries2) I) See subclause 4.2. - CEN *EN*L4 74 m 3404589 0086658 02T BS EN 14 : 1995 National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible The United Kingdom participation in the preparation of this European Standard was e
44、ntrusted by the Textiles and Clothing policy Committee (EM/-) to Technical Committee EM/l, upon which the following bodies were represented: Blanket Manufacturers Association British kxtile Confederation Chemical Industries Association Confederation of British Wool Textiles Limited Department of Hea
45、lth International Wool Secretariat Local Authority Organizations Made-up Textiles Association Ministry of Defence Textile Research Council (FCRA) CEN *EN*14-94 3404589 008bb59 Tbb-l BS EN 14 : 1995 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL 9501- 4- 0.35k- JWD BSI - British Standards Institution BSI i
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