The answer is definitely yes: they must. Airports are high-risk public places with tens of thousands of passengers daily. A leisure chair without fire-retardant certification could accelerate the spread of a fire in the first three minutes—a risk no one can afford.

1. Fire-retardant certification is not a "bonus," but an "entry ticket."

Many procurement personnel mistakenly believe that airport leisure chairs only need to be modern in appearance and comfortable. However, in reality, waiting areas after security checks, arrival halls, and transfer rest areas at airports both domestically and internationally are all classified as high-density areas. Relevant fire safety regulations clearly require that leisure chairs used in public areas must pass a fire-retardant rating of B1 or higher.

Specific indicators include:

Flame retardancy: Does not continue to burn upon contact with an open flame, no molten dripping.

Self-extinguishing filling: High-density flame-retardant sponge, extinguishes within 6 seconds after removal of the fire source.

Structural flame retardancy: Metal frame + flame-retardant wooden components, avoiding flammable materials.

2. Uncertified leisure chairs pose three major risks:

A. Legal liability: In the event of a fire, if the purchaser used products that have not passed the fire safety certification for public leisure chairs, they will face criminal liability and huge compensation claims.

B. Insurance claim denial: Most public liability insurance policies explicitly require facilities to comply with GB 20286-2006 or NFPA 701 standards. Insurance companies will not cover uncertified chairs.

C. Operational interruption: Failure to pass fire safety inspections will prevent airports from obtaining public safety permits, directly impacting opening or terminal renovations.

3. How to identify genuine fire-resistant leisure chairs? When purchasing airport-specific leisure chairs, manufacturers are required to provide three documents:

[1] Type test report (with CMA/CNAS mark)

[2] Flame-retardant sponge B1 grade certificate

[3] Fabric flame-retardant test video (actual burning record)

Also, pay attention to the fire protection requirements for outdoor leisure chairs (if used in open-air waiting areas) and the flame-retardant rating of airport VIP lounge leisure chairs. Note: Some low-priced products only provide "flame retardant spraying" treatment, which becomes ineffective after two washes—permanent flame-retardant fibers (such as flame-retardant polyester and aramid blends) must be required.

4.Summary Don't purchase uncertified leisure chairs to save a few thousand yuan. Fire protection certification may seem to increase costs, but it actually provides "safety insurance" for airport operations. In the next bidding process, make the "leisure chair flame-retardant test report" a veto item in the pre-qualification process—this is a truly professional procurement decision.