BS 3173:1996

This standard BS 3173:1996 Specification for spring units for mattresses is classified in these ICS categories:

• 21.160 Springs
• 97.140 Furniture

This British Standard specifies requirements for open coil and pocketed mattress spring units used for the construction of spring interior mattresses, and includes performance tests. Details of the test procedure are given in annex A and suitable test apparatus is described in annex B.