A cabin fire on your boat can quickly escalate if it comes into contact with
flammable soft furnishings. To minimise the risk of this happening it's
recommended that all soft furnishings, fabrics and foam materials used in the lining and furnishing of your boat's interior are made of fire resistant materials.
Foam materials, if they catch fire, can also release noxious fumes that can
injure or potentially kill a boat's passengers and crew.
It's recommended that upholstery fabrics comply with cigarette and butane
flame tests of BS EN 1021 Parts 1 and 2. It's recommended that suitable
foams are selected which release minimum amounts of noxious products in the
event of a fire. [6.6]