To reduce fire accidents caused by flammable textiles and the resulting hazards to human life and property safety. The UK has revised the BSEN14878 regulations on the combustion performance of pajamas and has officially come into effect in November 2008. The new standard complements the UK’s “Pajamas (Safety) Regulations 1985” and the “General Product Safety Regulations” and has become a joint effort to protect children’s pajamas. A threshold for performance.
It is reported that the British version of the revised BSEN14878 standard puts forward more and stricter requirements for the flammability standards of children’s pajamas. The new standard products will expand in category and scope and will apply to pajamas for children and adults under 13 years old, as well as all baby clothing. The previous old standard only covered pajamas and pajama fabrics worn by children from birth to 14 years old.
Compared with the old standard, BSEN14878 has two changes: (1) the test method for evaluating combustion characteristics has changed, and the labeling requirements have also changed; (2) it includes toxicity assessment of all applied flame retardants. These two changes further clarify the responsibilities of manufacturers, retailers, and exporters for products, which are not clearly stated in the General Product Safety Regulations.
Inspection and quarantine experts believe that the British announcement of this standard is in line with the trend of countries around the world paying close attention to the burning performance of textiles. Starting from January 1, 2009, my country has included infant and children’s clothing, shirts and pajamas in the statutory inspection catalog, which also shows that it attaches great importance to the safety performance of textile clothing. The EU is the traditional export market for textiles and clothing in Ningbo. In 2008, 12,856 batches of clothing were imported into the EU through statutory inspection, with a total value exceeding US$331 million, including many children’s clothing. Faced with the huge export volume, the promulgation of relevant British standards and regulations will inevitably have an impact on my country’s textile and apparel industry. In particular, flammability is a focus of safety concerns and involves technical aspects. Such standards and regulations should receive special attention.
To this end, relevant companies are reminded to take the following countermeasures: (1) Carefully understand the combustion safety requirements of the new children’s pajamas in the UK, compare them with other EU flammability standards for children’s pajamas, draw inferences from one example, and understand the evaluation standards for fire-retardant textiles. To quickly respond to the thorny problems that may be encountered in the export of children’s pajamas; (2) Under the influence of the current international financial crisis, strive to adapt to the development trend of international trade, actively study the quality standards of children’s pajamas, use relevant testing equipment to overcome technical obstacles, and actively carry out garment manufacturing Test the combustion performance of internal flame retardants, and scientifically and rationally select environmentally friendly flame retardants that are harmless to human health; (3) Pay attention to issues such as labeling and labeling of children’s pajamas to comply with the requirements of the importing country.
