Testing of lighters
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Parameter |
Test method |
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| Lighters (cigarette lighters). Safety requirements Flame heights. Resistance to spitting/sputtering/flaring; Flame extinction; Compatibility with fuel; Resistance to continuous burning; Mass of fuel; Resistance to dropping; Resistance to elevated temperature; Resistance to internal pressure; Resistance to cycling burning; Flame generation |
BDS EN ISO 9994 |
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| Lighters (cigarette lighters). Child safety requirements. (child-resistance of lighters) Test with 2 control groups of 100 kids between 3.5 and 4.3 years old. Extended test: Parental consents; Contracts with kindergartens; Extended report with conclusion and photographic material  |
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| Utility lighters (for grills, fireplaces etc) Testing physical and mechanical parameters as: Fame generation; External finish; Burning behaviour; Fame height; Flame adjustment; Resistance to continuous burning; Resistance to cycling burning; Resistance to elevated temperature; Resistance to spitting/sputtering/flaring; Resistance to dropping |
ISO 22702 |
Tests of cigarette lighters according to ISO 9994 – A minimum of 30 lighters is required for analysis. Testing time – 8-10 working days
Tests of cigarette lighters according to EN 13869 (child-resistance of lighters; child-safety of lighters) – An extended report with photographic material, according to all the standard requirements. 12 equal in color lighters are required. Testing time – around 1 month. The documents are prepared only in English language
Testing of utility lighters (also known as grill lighters, fireplace lighters, lighting rods or gas matches) according to ISO 22702 – A minimum of 30 lighters is required for analysis. Testing time – 8-10 working days
A description of the EN13869 study can be seen here
You can fill out an Application for testing HERE