ISO 10840:2026 - Plastics — Specifications and guidance for the use of standard fire tests

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Published (Edition 3, 2026)

ISO 10840:2026

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Abstract

This document provides specifications and guidance for the use of standard fire testing for plastics and the products in the following aspects:

selection of appropriate tests that reflect realistic end-use conditions;
grouping of the reaction-to-fire characteristics that any given test or tests can measure;
assessment of tests as to their relevance in areas such as material characterisation, quality control, pre-selection, end-product testing, environmental profiling and design for the environment (DfE);
definition of potential problems that can arise when plastics are tested in standard fire tests.

This document does not include specification for development or design of new fire-tests for plastics.

General information

Status
: Published

Publication date
: 2026-10

Stage
: International Standard published [60.60]
Edition
: 3

Number of pages
: 30
Technical Committee :
ISO/TC 61/SC 4

ICS :
13.220.40 83.080.01
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