While many British and European standards exist for furniture, only the tests required by the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) Safety Regulations (FFFSR) are legally mandatory. However, all furniture must comply with the General Product Safety Regulations (GPSR), which require that products be safe for consumers and pose no significant risk.
The best way to show compliance with the GPSR is by testing products against the most relevant standards. However, compliance isn't just about passing or failing a test - it's about understanding the results within the context of product safety and its intended use.
This guide focuses on structural testing and will help you understand the structural testing process, interpret your test results in context and recognise that a failure doesn't always mean a product is unsafe - the nature and timing of the failure matter.
Contents
- Most used Standards
- Requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations
- Structure of Standards
- The Test Report
- Annex A - List of Currently Designated Standards
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