The test is required as part of the European construction products regulation classification of reaction to fire performance for wall and roofing products and floorcoverings.
The European Standard EN 71:2 specifies the categories of flammable materials which are prohibited in all toys, and requirements concerning flammability of certain toys when they are subjected to a small source of ignition.
Test method to determine the susceptibility of textile floor coverings to mechanical damage at cut edges. It is applicable to all textile floor coverings both as sheet materials and as tiles.