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CEN TC 207 Furniture Standards meeting report

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'The future of the office and office workers' report

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Association welcomes new members

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Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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Brexit information from ECHA

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Consumer attitudes to fire safety information on furniture

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OPSS: 'a new approach to the FFFSR'

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Domestic flammability regulations are the focus of a new training session

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Movement of Goods - new customs rules

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'Home Working Solutions' from our service provider

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New guidance for employers of home workers

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British furniture industry launches campaign to save jobs

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Internal Market Bill update

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Latest quarterly standards update published

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Brexit support

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Focus on EUTR compliance for third recorded training session

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Work on ISO standards

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Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 as amended

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Research Association release second recorded training, with focus on biocides

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EN 16139: 2013 – Strength, durability, and safety – requirements for non-domestic seating

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Update on EN 1335-1: 2020 Office work chair – Dimensions -determination of dimensions

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New recorded training on key topics

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Covid-19 SME Cyber survey

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Support for small businesses to survive and thrive beyond COVID

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‘Perceived comfort’ is latest focus for the Research Association

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Implications of providing office/contract chairs for employees who are working at home

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Recovery Advice for Business scheme

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‘Toolkit’ to assist conformity with CE marking Directives

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REACH update report - July 2020

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Beyond 100 days of home working

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Expenses and benefits provided to employees during coronavirus

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Staying COVID-19 Secure in 2020: notice

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Latest performance of the furniture industry for 2019

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Government provides further halt to business evictions

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Reopening safely during coronavirus

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme webinar

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Latest Standards Update released

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Provide insight and analysis to BEIS

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Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund

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Small Business Commissioner updates

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Apprenticeships during COVID-19

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UK Global Tariff and Anti-Dumping Measures

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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Personal support grants

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Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) webinars

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Furniture and Furnishings Industry

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ECHA releases SCIP database

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FIRA Service Technicians operations resuming

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Coronavirus business support blog

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Trade Credit Insurance intervention

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ISO TC 136 furniture standards meeting reports

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Job Retention Scheme extended

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Trade Credit Insurance guarantee

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BS EN 1335-1: 2020 Office furniture

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FIRA International - continuing to operate safely

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Working safely during coronavirus

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Government COVID-19 recovery strategy

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Coronavirus webinars and playbacks

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New Standard for educational furniture published

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Standards meeting report - hardware for furniture

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New Standard for office furniture published

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Government depts are hosting free webinars

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Businesses and Employers Bulletin

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Inquiry on the impact of COVID-19

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Latest Standards Update

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France issues update to childcare standards

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Secretary of State: letter to retailers and manufacturers

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Supporting with COVID-19 knowledge

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Social distancing in the workplace

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Furniture Makers’ Company welfare grants

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BSI releases suite of best practice standards

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FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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Industry charity reaches out to affected employees

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BFC: COVID-19 activity review

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Standards meeting report - Safety of child use and child care products

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Children's Highchair standard amended

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BFC Briefing on COVID-19 Business Assistance

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Standards meeting report – Test methods for furniture

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Standards committee report – Bunk beds

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Standards meeting report: non-domestic furniture

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Interim enforcement policy for mattresses and mattress pads

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COVID-19 - Coronavirus update

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UK furniture fire safety regulations – revision process commences

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Standards meeting report – Motorised furniture

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Revision to REACH - Update on SVHC - January 2020

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Furniture Industry Research Association share updates to standards and other key matters

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California AB2998 and ASTM E05 Fire Committee

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New European standard for childcare furniture published

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Positive vote for a new standard for electrical furniture

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Standards meeting report – Domestic furniture

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Baby Products Association technical meeting report - November 2019

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Standards meeting report – Non-domestic furniture

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Standards meeting report – Test methods for furniture

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Furniture Industry Research Association help organisations embrace ‘Industry 4.0’

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First office furniture Remanufacturing Standard

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HMRC accelerates registration of firms onto simplified import procedures

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New standard for bariatric beds

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Brexit events and webinars

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Standards Meeting Report - PAS 7050 Steering Group

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European Standards meeting – outdoor furniture

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Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Life

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Furniture Industry Research Association publish Brexit guidance

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New standard for furniture hardware published

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Furniture Industry Research Association share updates to standards and other key matters

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Westbridge recognised as ‘certified company’ under fire compliance scheme

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Standards Meeting Report – CEN TC207 Plenary

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Standards Report – Common test methods

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Standards meeting report – Suspended seating workshop

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Standards meeting report – seat loading template

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Standards meeting report – foldaway beds

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Standards meeting report – Non-domestic furniture

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Summary of EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 16th May

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Confirmation of standard for cot mattresses

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New standard for office desks

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EU Exit – Update for exporters

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FIRA compliance scheme sees Alstons attain ‘Certified Company’ status

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 11th April

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Importing and exporting preparations in the event of a no-deal Brexit

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Andrew Story from Moores Furniture Group joins Council

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum Q & A update

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 28th March

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 21st March

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Standards Meeting Report - hardware for furniture

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France issues update to list of reference standards under Childcare Decree 91-1292

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Assured Advice on labelling

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 14th March

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 7th March

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European Standard for Cots amended

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Standards meeting report – Storage furniture

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​Standards meeting report – outdoor furniture

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BREXIT - placing goods on the UK and the EU market in no-deal scenario

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EU Exit - Guidance for no deal scenario - update 13 March 2019

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 28th February - Public Procurement and Changes to EU funding

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Standards meeting report – kitchen furniture

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​Standards meeting report – Electrical furniture

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Standards meeting report – Beds

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HMRC urges business owners to make sure they are ready for no deal

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 21st February covering Workforce & People and Intellectual Property

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Standards meeting report – Tables

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Government update - Letters on no deal Brexit advice for businesses only trading with the EU

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Standards meeting report – Seating

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Implications for business and trade of a no deal exit on 29 March 2019

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Baby Products Association technical meeting report - February 2019

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HMRC impact assessment for the VAT treatment of low value parcels

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DEFRA Guidance on F gas: guidance for users, producers and traders

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Help and support for traders if the UK leaves the EU with no deal

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 14th February covering data and organisational compliance

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 7th February 2019

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‘Statistics Digest for the UK Furniture Industry’

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‘Electrical accessories incorporated into furniture - a guide to the UK regulations’

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Standards Meeting Report – domestic furniture

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EU Exit - Guidance for no deal scenario

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Herman Miller receives FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award

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EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 31st January 2019

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DEFRA guidance on trading in CITES listed species in the event of a no-deal BREXIT

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Interim policy for mattresses and mattress pads

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Government White Paper on Immigration

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Final standards update for 2018

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Furniture Industry Research Association summarise final quarter activity

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REACH EU exit guidance

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Office and contract furniture technical forum update

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Standards meeting report – Hardware for furniture

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New document for surface finish assessment published

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New European Standard for Office Seating published

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‘Electrically powered office furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations’

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Vietnam-EU legal timber agreement signed

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New standard for seating published

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Buoyant Upholstery gain ‘Certified Company’ status under fire compliance scheme

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Standards meeting report – domestic furniture

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Standards meeting report

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Furniture Industry Research Association release their latest Standards Update

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New Assured Advice from Hertfordshire Trading Standards

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Children’s furniture standard - BS EN 16120: 2012 +A2: 2016

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British Furniture Confederation aims to kickstart stalled review on furniture flammability regulations

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​New Standards for children’s furniture published

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​Standards meeting update

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​FEMB Technical Committee Meeting Report - September 2016

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FIRA Quarterly Standards Update Report - September 2016

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​​Consultation on updating Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations

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​British Standards for kitchen furniture to be revised

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​New Standards Meeting Report from Europe

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​New Furniture Design Toolkit for Domestic Furniture now available

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Government update on the revision of the UK furniture flammability regulations

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​Report into current and alternative flame retardant technologies for furniture and furnishings

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Mind the Gap conference tackles skills shortage

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How do flame retardant chemicals impact on recycling furniture?

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Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Children’s Domestic Furniture - General safety requirements

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Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture – Seating – Requirements for strength, stability and durability

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Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture – Storage furniture – Requirements for strength, stability and durability

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Furniture Retail Quality Group Best Practice Guide 2017 - Glass in Furniture

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The Furniture Industry Research Association Council

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FIRA Standard - Performance and Dimensional Requirements for Bariatric Seating

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FIRA Standard - Performance and Dimensional Requirements for Bariatric Beds

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Standards meeting reports archive

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Quarterly Standards Update Reports

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Standards Update Report - June 2019

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Standards Update Report - March 2019

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Standards Update Report - September 2018

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Standards update report - June 2020

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COVID-19

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FIRA International Ergonomics Excellence Award Holders

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Standards Update Report - March 2020

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Standards Update Report - September 2019

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Standards Update Report - December 2019

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Standards Update Report - December 2018

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Standards Update Report - June 2018

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Standards update report - September 2020

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FIRA Compliance Scheme for the Fire Performance of Upholstered Furniture

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Assured Advice

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How to join the FIRA Flammability Compliance Scheme

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Compliance Scheme benefits for manufacturers

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​Childcare product classification

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Leather types, characteristics and maintenance

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​Specifying leather for furniture

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Standards applicable to the sale of childcare (furniture) products in the UK

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UV Pine lacquer free colouration

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What do I need to know to sell highchairs in the UK?

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A guide for manufacturers seeking to claim compliance with BS 7176

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BFC Manifesto for the Furniture Industry 2019

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Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2019

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Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2018

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Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2017

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Statistical Digest for the Furniture Industry 2016

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Recorded training sessions

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Competitiveness of the UK furniture manufacturing industry

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Guide to Health and safety management for the woodworking and furniture industries

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Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0

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Mind The Gap - Skills and Training in the Furniture Industry

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National Furniture Specifications - A Guide for Specifiers

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​Report on 'Real-life' UK kitchen study findings

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Product Selection for the furniture supply chain

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FIRA Standard - Remanufacturing

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Remanufacturing for the Circular Economy

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BREXIT - The Importance of Planning Ahead

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Kitchen buying guide

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Upholstery buying guide

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Furniture Design Toolkit for Domestic Furniture

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Furniture Design Toolkit - Office and Contract Furniture

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Kitchen Layout Design Guide

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Implications of providing office/contract chairs for employees who are working at home

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A review into the validity of interface pressure mapping to assess perceived comfort: Guidelines for best practice

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BFC Proposal for updating UK Flammability Regulations - June 2017

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Introduction to the Domestic Flammability Regulations training

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Current and alternative flame retardants for upholstered furniture

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Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors - a guide to the UK requirements

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Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home - A Guide to the UK Regulations

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Furniture Retail Quality Group best practice guide - flammability testing

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The potential impact of flame retardants on the 'end of life' of upholstered furniture and furnishings

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Cable Management Systems– Understanding BS 6396

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Electrical accessories incorporated into furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations

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Electrically actuated furniture for the domestic market - a guide to the UK Regulations

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Electrically powered office furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations

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Furniture and the Medical Devices Directive (MDD) 93/42/EEC - Guidance and CE marking requirements.

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The General Product Safety Directive, furniture industry guide to legislation

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CE Marking Toolkit