What is BS EN 17617about?

BS EN 17617 discusses about outdoor candles safety. BS EN 17617 specifies safety information for burning outdoor candles and includes requirements on how safety information will be displayed

Note: BS EN 17617 doesn’t cover sticks wrapped with fuel-soaked materials, such as paper, cardboard, or fabric, oil lamps on a stick, and products intended to be used professionally to protect vineyards or fruit orchards from frost damages.

Who is BS EN 17617 for?

BS EN 17617 on safety labels of outdoor candles is applicable to:

Candles manufacturers and suppliers
End user

Why should you use BS EN 17617?

Fires caused by unsafe candles and inappropriate use during the burning of candles have led to consumer concern for these issues.

Most fire damage caused by candles can be attributed to improper use by the consumer. The fire risk of the candle due to inappropriate use can be minimized by suitable safety information provided by the BS EN 17617 for the consumer.

Assessment of the product’s hazards is evaluating what residual risks remain after protective steps have been taken in the design and guarding of hazards and determining which of these hazards shall be addressed with the use of safety labelling. BS EN 17617 aids you in making choices of which hazards pose the greatest risk and require a safety label.

BS EN 17617:2021

Outdoor candles. Product safety labels

Current

Published:

31 Dec 2021