EU Updates Candle Sooting Behavior Standard EN 15426
The European Union published an updated version of it Candle Sooting Behavior standard - EN 15426 in November 2018. All conflicting national standards must be withdrawn by May 10, 2019.
- (1888PressRelease) February 15, 2019 - The European Union (EU) standard for sooting behavior in candles EN 15426 was updated in November 2018. Superseding EN 15426:2007, EN 15426:2018 provides greater clarity regarding the test method and relevant equipment.
EN 15426 relates to candles that will be burned indoors. It refers to single wick candles with a diameter up to 100 mm, or those with an equivalent cross-sectional area.
Updates in the 2018 version include:
Improved terms and definitions for:
o Candle now includes the main function of sustaining a light-producing flame, including any coatings on and articles or substances in the fuel
o Tea light removal of may be suitable for keeping vessels containing coffee, tea or other liquids warm, by using a warming stove
Simplification of the requirement for sooting behavior
Clearer description of test equipment and apparatus includes a description of the calibration disk (previously missing)
Clearer description of the test method includes improved illustration for setting up the equipment and new illustrated guidance for selecting the wire mesh cylinder
Modified characteristics of the candles for selecting the soot test cycles. The 2018 version defines the type of candle as:
o Mass below 25 g
o Container candles less than 25 g
o Mass above 25 g and a diameter less than 70 mm
o Container candles above 25 g and a diameter less than 70 mm
o Mass above 25 g and a diameter equal or over 70 mm
New version also includes Annex B to help calculate hourly fuel consumption
Published in November 2018, all national standards that conflict with EN 15426:2018 must be withdrawn by May 10, 2019.
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