There are certain regulations in place which mean headboards have to meet a certain specification to be used in a commercial environment such as a hotel or guest house. It is the hotels or guest houses responsibility to meet these regulations, all headboards must comply with Crib 5 (Source 5) fire regulations and the following British Standards; BS EN 597/1 (Resistance to smoldering cigarette), BS EN 597/2 (Resistance to match flame) and BS 6807 (Flame retardant).