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What do I need to know to sell domestic tables in the UK?

All domestic table products must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe. The General Product Safety Regulations acts as a catch all relating to other safety issues or concerns and as such the producer must be able to demonstrate he has taken steps to ensure the product is safe.

What do I need to know to sell domestic storage units in the UK?

All domestic products must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe. The General Product Safety Regulations acts as a catch all relating to other safety issues or concerns and as such the producer must be able to demonstrate he has taken steps to ensure the product is safe.

What do I need to know to sell "Rise-Recliner" chairs in the UK?

Back in 2000 a fatal accident occurred involving an 8 year old girl who became caught in the mechanism of a rise/recline chair. Following this, and in the absence of any European Safety Standard for this type of product, a decision was made to produce a British Standard to try to improve the safety of this type of product.

What do I need to know to sell Furniture Hardware in the UK?

The term furniture hardware covers a multitude of products. It basically covers the metal and plastic components that go into making an item of furniture. This article looks at the standards and new European requirements for furniture hardware items.

A new British Standard for Children's beds - BS 8509: 2008

BS 8509:2008 Children's beds for domestic use. Safety requirements and test methods - has now been published as a full British Standard.

What do I need to know to sell office seating in the UK?

Office seating must be safe and suitable for use. Defining characteristics for performance and safety include: stability, strength, durability, fire safety.

A New Standard For Children's Cots

A new set of European Standards for children's cots has recently been published: BS-EN 716-1:2008 and BS-EN 716-2:2008

What do I need to know to sell domestic seating in the UK?

All domestic seating products must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe. The fire safety of domestic upholstered seating is controlled by legislation – not discussed here for more information click on ‘Upholstered furniture regs intro’ The General Product Safety Regulations acts as a catch all relating to other safety issues or concerns and as such the producer must be able to demonstrate he has taken steps to ensure the product is safe

What do I need to know to sell kitchen furniture in the UK?

The suitability and safety of kitchen furniture is in many ways more important than some other sectors of the domestic furniture market. All kitchen furniture must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe.

What do I need to know to sell contract tables in the UK?

In general contract table products are considered to be products used in any application other than the home, however specific requirements exist for tables for outdoor, office and educational use and so these are not considered here. Contract table product standards therefore cover applications such as hotels, cafes, churches, waiting rooms, and transport termini.

What do I need to know to sell storage units for contract use in the UK?

In general, storage units for contract use can be considered to be storage units used in any application other than the home. However specific requirements exist for hospital, office and educational use and so these are not considered here. Contract storage therefore covers applications such as hotels, churches, stadiums, barracks and prisons.

Stability of domestic seating

All domestic seating products must be fit for purpose, of satisfactory quality and safe. BS EN 1022: 1997 used to define the stability of domestic seating, a key safety issue has been revised and is now available as BS EN 1022: 2005

What are the UK requirements for glass in furniture?

Glass in furniture must be safe. The General Product Safety Regulations place a duty of care on manufacturers, producers and distributors to ensure products supplied to consumers are safe. In the case of glass in furniture enforcement authorities in the UK expect only safety glass to be used in tables and storage units. This can be shown through compliance with relevant standards

What do I need to know to sell bunk beds in the UK?

The supply of bunk beds in the UK are controlled by two sets of safety regulations. The Bunk Beds (Entrapment Hazards) (Safety) Regulations. The General Product Safety Regulations

What do I need to know to sell office tables and desks in the UK?

Office desks must be safe and suitable for use. Defining characteristics for performance and safety include: stability, strength, durability.

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