Crib 5 / Source 5

If you are using contract beds and mattresses as standard in the following industries: Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses, Hostels, Pubs, Boarding Schools, Halls of Residence, Residential Homes, Holiday camps and many more industries you are legally required to use products that adhere to the Crib 5 / Source 5 standard.

Source 5 (Crib 5) is related to upholstery and furniture coverings, and is related to BS 5852. The testing unit is ignited with a match. To decide whether the test has been passed the fabric and the crib are assessed to see whether there is flaming or smoldering on both the outer cover and the interior material. Assuming it does not ignite or smolder, the material will pass the test as no ignition. Read More on Wikipedia