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New standard for office furniture published
ANSI-BIFMA X5.9: 2019 Storage units
Standards meeting report – kitchen furniture
International Standards committee responsible or looking at standardising the sizes of kitchen furniture
Standards meeting report – Electrical furniture
Task Group meeting to liaise with IEC TC61 who have been developing an electrical standard for furniture
Standards meeting report – Beds
Developing the standard ISO WD 23769 Furniture-Mattresses-Test methods for the determination of functional characteristi...
Standards meeting report – Tables
Development of ISO 19682 Furniture — Tables — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability
Standards meeting report – Seating
Key topic for discussion was ISO 7173 Furniture — Chairs and stools — Determination of strength and durability
Proposal to implement a new substance registration process under REACH
A second proposal is evaluating whether the requirements for chemical dossier updates needs strengthening.
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Courses hosted by FIRA International
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...
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations Training
Understanding the requirements of the UK flammability regulations can be difficult. This course is designed to give an o...
EU Timber Regulations/Environmental Awareness
FIRA International's EUTR Awareness Training course is designed to enable organisations to understand their legal obliga...
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 ...
An Introduction to Upholstered Furniture Regulations
In this training course, the delegates will benefit from an introduction and understanding of the relevant regulations i...
'No-deal' Brexit
The latest we know
EU Exit - Guidance for no deal scenario - update 13 March 2019
Research Association guidance document - scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 28th February - Public Procurement and Changes to EU fun...
Summary notes from meeting and Government information
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 21st February covering Workforce & People and Intellectu...
Summary notes from meeting and Government information leaflets on EU exit business readiness
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum meeting on 14th February covering data and organisational complianc...
Summary notes from meeting and Government information leaflets on EU exit business readiness
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 7th February 2019
Meeting notes available from the second forum
EU Exit Business Readiness Forum 31st January 2019
The forum is likely to be hosted on a weekly basis until March 2019
Implications for business and trade of a no deal exit on 29 March 2019
Government update
Government update - Letters on no deal Brexit advice for businesses only trading with the EU
HMRC impact assessment for the VAT treatment of low value parcels
Impact of changes
No deal Brexit advice: changes for timber importers and exporters
Businesses importing timber will have to carry out checks from day one of EU Exit.
EU Exit - Guidance for no deal scenario
Research Association guidance document - scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
Help and support for traders if the UK leaves the EU with no deal
Videos about trading after 29 March
DEFRA guidance on trading in CITES listed species in the event of a no-deal BREXIT
HMRC urges business owners to make sure they are ready for no deal
Steps to ensure businesses can continue to trade with the EU if the UK leaves without a deal