Upholstery and Furnishing Materials - Reaction to Fire

In Italy, for sale in the areas of public entertainment, hotels, public offices, hospitals, airports, trade fairs, rest homes, shopping centres, it is compulsory that the furnishing materials are approved according to the Decrees of the Ministry of Interior on fire classification.

CSI is a laboratory authorized by the Ministry of Interior for fire reaction tests able to offer global assistance to its customers following them from the preparation of the ministerial documentation and the sampling required for the reaction to fire tests, to the presentation of the procedural request to the Ministry for obtaining the approval deed, and supporting them for all clarifications and any additions that it may request, until the approval is issued. All this activity  without any additional cost.

CSI is authorized by the Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation of the State of California for the issue of certification according to the Technical Bulletin relating to the fireproofing of upholstered furniture, also mandatory for domestic use; it is also recognized and equipped to perform tests according to the standards, regulations or laws of other countries, including DIN 4102-1; NFPA 260; NF P 92-507, British Standard and the European standard EN 13501-1.

Upholstery and Furnishing Materials - Testing

  • D.M. 26/06/84 and D.M. 03/09/01;
  • UNI 9177; UNI 8456; UNI 8457; UNI 9174; UNI 9175; UNI 9796;
  • DIN 4102-1
  • NF P 92-507
  • NFPA 260
  • NF D 60-013
  • EN 1021-1 and EN 1021-2
  • EN ISO 12952-1 and EN ISO 12952-2
  • ISO 3795 and FMVSS 302
  • S.I. 1324
  • BS 5852; BS 7175; BS 7176; BS 7177
  • 16 CFR 1633
  • Technical Bullettin 117: 2013
 Tool to enhance the agri-food and forestry sectors, increasing market confidence... Tool to certify the capability of an organization to gain and maintain steadily, service standard declared to the public... Formal act of a third-party body that certify the conformity of the product technical reference documents, marketing deed to enhance and diversify the product... For years the training offered by IMQ group represented a point of reference for professional development and the update of freelance and employees. Second and third-party, inspections and testing: expert auditors capable to understand the situation of the company... CSI boasts skills matured in over 50 years of activity. IMQ Group is a brand recognized by the market as a synonym of safety and quality, and an internationally recognized partner, appreciated member of the main international regulatory working groups. CSI combines the certification of products-processes-services with the activities of specialised laboratories operating on a wide range of goods. CSI is an internationally recognised brand and partner, a valued member of the main international regulatory working groups. All CSI staff are obliged to strictly observe professional secrecy. CSI technicians use English as their primary language, and French and German in technical and commercial communications outside Italy. CSI builds its testing and certification services on customer needs. Since the 60' CSI has been working to anticipate the future, to make the present safer.