The Irish Fire Safety Regulations for Upholstered Furniture Update
Further guidance and clarity from the Irish authorities is needed
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Members Furlough and Materials Survey Findings
Members share their opinions and industry concerns
Latest quarterly standards update now available - Jun - 2021
Updates across various standards and regulations including the latest on the 'new' UK flammability regs and meeting the Irish regs for those supplying to ROI
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BFC urges Government 'one size does not fit all' in response to waste prevention plan
The BFC is cautioning on the unintended consequences of treating the furniture industry as a single sector in plans to consult on EPR scheme
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Protecting consumers from unsafe products
Report published by the National Audit Office into UK product safety system
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FIRA and Trading Standards confirm flammability requirements for office work chairs used in a domestic environment
The guidance covers four ‘scenarios’ and clarifies whether the FFFSR would fully apply, alongside the role of the GPSR
New Approach … to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
As part of the review of the UK domestic flammability regulations, OPSS share updates on the project
Meeting the requirements of the Irish Fire Safety Regulations
The BFC, BRC and UKTLF are working together on guidance for the industry on the differences between the two sets of Regulations
