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ISO 9705-2

Furniture Calorimeter

Full-scale calorimetry of complete seat assemblies, used to determine MARHE according to EN 45545-2.

ISO 9705-2 Furniture Calorimeter

ISO 9705-2 furniture calorimeter test equipment

Test overview

According to EN 45545-2, the burning behaviour of passenger seats should be tested on the complete seat, including upholstery, head rest, seat shell and arm rest. In addition, the seat shell and any vertical faces of the arm rests should also be tested in relation to fire integrity.

In order to determine MARHE, a complete seat assembly should be tested using the ISO 9705-2 as a furniture calorimeter.

Sample requirements

Sample dimensions, quantities, mounting, substrate and conditioning requirements for this test are confirmed with you before testing begins. Contact our technical team for the sample requirements for your product.

Equipment and outputs

Equipment used
ISO 9705-2 furniture calorimeter
Reported measurements
MARHE (Maximum Average Rate of Heat Emission) · Heat release rate

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