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REACH Guide - Update January 2020
REACH Update Report - January 2020
A new update report concerning Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulations ...
Decemeber 2019 Standards Update Report
Details of new standards and standards in development
Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0
Details the potential for Industry 4.0 to improve productivity
FIRA Standard - Remanufacturing
FIRA Standard which specifies the requirements for the remanufacture of office and contract furniture including seating,...
FIRA Standard - Performance and Dimensional Requirements for Bariatric Beds
This FIRA Standard specifies safety, strength and durability performance requirements for the structural safety and stab...
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Standards Update - September 2019
Details of new standards, standards in development and ones under discussion
'No-deal' Brexit
Training
Furniture inspection/repair and consumer legal updates
Our Service Technicians experts and the Furniture Ombudsman are hosting a free joint learning session covering the lates...
FIRA Open Day, Thursday 13 February 2020
Meet the FIRA International team, have a tour of our UKAS accredited facilities, try repairing furniture and more.
Furniture Fire Safety Training
The course explains the requirements of the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations covering the supply of f...
An Introduction to Upholstered Furniture Regulations
In this training course, the delegates will benefit from an introduction and understanding of the relevant regulations i...
PAS7100, Risk Assessments and Due Diligence
This course is all about PAS7100 (Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actio...
CE Marking Electrically Powered Office Furniture
There's been a rise in the sales volumes of powered office furniture including motors like sit stand desking and height ...
PAS7100, Risk Assessments and Due Diligence
This course is all about PAS7100 (Code of practice on consumer product safety related recalls and other corrective actio...
CE Marking Electrically Powered Office Furniture
There's been a rise in the sales volumes of powered office furniture including motors like sit stand desking and height ...