BS EN ISO 5912:2020 pdf download.Camping tents – Requirements and test methods.
4? Classification
4.1 Categories of camping tents
4.1.1 Camping tents cat. A (lightweight)
Camping tents having a total weight of ≤2,5 kg per sleeping berth.
4.1.2 Camping tents cat. B
Camping tents having a total weight of >2,5 kg per sleeping berth.
4.2 Tent performance level
4.2.1 Level 1
Camping tent designed for infrequent and short-term use. Although rain resistant, these tents should be used mainly in fair weather.
EXAMPLE Occasional summer weekend camping.
4.2.2 Level 2
Camping tent designed for use in mainly moderate weather conditions. Suitable for use in poor (wet and windy) weather conditions, but not intended for extreme or mountain conditions.
4.2.3 Level 3
Camping tent designed for use in all weather conditions.
EXAMPLE Mountaineering, expeditions, snow-loading or extended residential use.
5 Calculation of the sleeping capacity
5.1 General
The sleeping capacity is determined by using test area 1 for camping tents cat. A (see 5.2, Table 1 and Figure 1) and test area 2 for camping tents cat. B tents (see 5.3) and establishing how many times this test area can be fitted into the sleeping area without overlapping or deforming the fabric of the tent.
6 Requirements
6.1 General requirements
6.1.1 Fabrics and their connections
6.1.1.1 Tear resistance, breaking strength, resistance to penetration by water, weatherability
Fabrics and their connections shall meet the requirements specified in Table 2.
Material connections (e.g. by bonding or sewing) shall have no lower than 10 % less than the tensile strength of either of the fabric connected. Test in accordance with 8.7.
For example, a material with a breaking strength of 300 N the connection shall not have less than 270 N.
6.1.1.2 Dimensional stability
When tested in accordance with ISO 7771 using a cycle of 2 h, the dimensional change shall be not more than ±3 %.
6.1.1.3 Flammability
6.1.1.3.1 General
If the fabrics of camping tents are claimed to have flame retardant properties, they shall be tested
when new and shall conform with the requirements in 6.1.1.3.2, 6.1.1.3.3 and 6.1.1.3.4. Where applied chemical finishes are used to produce the flame retardant properties, see Table 2, NOTE, as well as 11.1.2 and Annex B.
6.1.1.3.2 Outer tent material
When tested in accordance with ISO 6941:2003, Procedure A (using a 10 s ignition time, face ignition), no marker threads shall be severed, there shall be no flaming debris, there shall be no flame to either vertical edge of the test specimen, no single sample shall show after-flame time exceeding 10 s, and the average after-flame time not exceeding 6 s.BS EN ISO 5912 pdf download.