GB20286-2006
Requirements and mark on burning behavior of fire retarding products and subassemblies in public place
公共场所阻燃制品及组件燃烧性能要求和标识
GB 20286-2006 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Requirements and mark on burning behavior of fire retarding products and subassemblies in public place. It appears in the Construction compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Mar 1, 2007.
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Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
GB 20286-2006 applies to fire retarding products and subassemblies used in public places as defined by Ministry of Public Security Orders No. 39 and No. 61, including entertainment venues, hotels, hospitals, schools, transportation terminals, libraries, and museums. The standard covers six product categories: flame-retardant building materials, fabrics, plastics/rubber, foam plastics, furniture and subassemblies, and wire and cable products. It is mandatory for all manufacturers supplying fire retarding products to Chinese public places. The standard does not apply to products used in private residential settings outside the scope of designated public facilities.
Technical requirements
The standard classifies fire retarding products (excluding building materials) into two performance levels: Fire Retardant Level 1 (higher performance) and Fire Retardant Level 2 (standard performance). For flame-retardant fabrics, the standard specifies requirements for oxygen index, damaged length, afterflame time, afterglow time, flaming droplets, smoke density rating (SDR), and smoke toxicity grade based on GB/T 20285. Washable fabrics must undergo specified washing procedures (minimum 12 wash cycles for water-wash, 6 for dry-clean) before testing. For flame-retardant plastics and rubber used in electrical appliances, audio/video equipment, IT equipment, and home appliance enclosures, the standard sets limits on peak heat release rate, vertical burning classification (e.g., FV-0, V-0), and smoke density. For flame-retardant foam plastics used in upholstered furniture, requirements cover heat release rate, average burning time and height, smoke density, and smoke toxicity. For flame-retardant furniture and subassemblies, the standard defines limits on peak heat release rate, total energy released within 5 minutes, maximum smoke density, and ignition behavior under open flame ignition sources. For flame-retardant wires and cables, requirements include charred height, smoke density (minimum light transmittance), and smoke toxicity grade. All products must be tested by nationally accredited inspection bodies and clearly labeled with their fire retardant performance grade.
Testing methods
The standard references multiple test methods including: oxygen index testing per GB/T 5454 for fabrics; vertical burning tests per GB/T 5455 and GB/T 8333 for fabrics and foam plastics; smoke density testing per GB/T 8627; heat release rate testing per GB/T 16172 at 50 kW/m² radiant heat flux; smoke toxicity classification per GB/T 20285; horizontal/vertical burning tests per GB/T 2408 for plastics; and flame retardant cable testing per GA 306.1. Appendix B specifies a full-scale open flame ignition test for upholstered furniture using a square ignition source with propane or natural gas, measuring heat release rate, smoke density, gas concentrations, and mass loss. Appendix C provides a similar test method for components and non-upholstered furniture using a 100 kW ignition source.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 20286-2006?
GB 20286-2006 regulates six categories of fire retarding products used in Chinese public places: building materials, fabrics (curtains, wall coverings, bedspreads, upholstery fabrics), plastics and rubber (electrical enclosures, conduits, sockets, switches), foam plastics (used in upholstered furniture), furniture and subassemblies (beds, sofas, mattresses, tables, chairs), and wire and cable products (fiber optic, communication, and power cables).
Is GB 20286-2006 a mandatory standard?
Yes. Chapters 5 (burning performance requirements) and 6 (marking/labeling) of GB 20286-2006 are mandatory. All fire retarding products intended for use in designated public places must comply with these requirements and must be tested by nationally accredited inspection bodies. Products must display their fire retardant performance grade on the product or packaging.
How does GB 20286-2006 relate to other Chinese fire safety standards?
GB 20286-2006 is based on GB 8624 (burning behavior classification of building materials) and GB 50222 (fire protection design for interior decoration). It references numerous test method standards including GB/T 5454, GB/T 5455, GB/T 8333, GB/T 8627, GB/T 16172, GB/T 20285, and GA 111-1995 (room fire test method, equivalent to ISO 9705-1). Building materials must meet at least Grade D per GB 8624 with smoke toxicity not lower than t1 grade.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- Q10
- ICS
- 13.220.50
- Competent department
- National Fire and Rescue Administration
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Fire Protection of Standardization Administration of China