FEMB Technical committee meeting - harmonising environmental and sustainability schemes

Posted on 8th May, 2018

Archived since 27th October, 2018

On 24th April 2018 FIRA attended the latest FEMB technical committee meeting, the notes of which are available for members. The committee are responsible for the development of the FEMB Level scheme which has sought to start the process of harmonising the numerous environmental and sustainability schemes for office and non-domestic furniture by using existing materials to develop a sustainability certification scheme of its own for Europe.
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New guidance published for finger entrapment.

Posted on 1st May, 2018

Archived since 1st May, 2019

A new European technical report has been published which looks to offer guidance on finger entrapment criteria. PD CEN/TR 17202_2018 Furniture. General safety guidelines. Entrapment of fingers was produced by CEN TC207 WG9, the European Standards committee developing common test method standards for furniture. The working group is chaired by FIRA’s General Manager Phil Reynolds.
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Furniture Industry Research Association holds Compliance and Flammability event in Long Eaton

Posted on 19th April, 2018

Archived since 19th October, 2018

On 18 April, the Furniture Industry Research Association welcomed over 60 delegates to their Upholstery Compliance and Flammability session held in Long Eaton. The main focus of the day was the Research Association’s ‘Compliance Scheme for the Fire Performance of Upholstered Furniture’.
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Baby Boxes - proposal for new British Standard now online

Posted on 18th April, 2018

Archived since 18th April, 2019

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a public consultation into a proposed new British Standard for baby boxes and both Association members and non-members are invited to comment on the proposed scope and purpose of the new standard. This is a key step in the document development process and is the first opportunity for manufacturers, importers, retailers or developers to have an input.
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Updated Electrically Actuated Furniture Guide now includes kitchens

Posted on 21st March, 2018

Archived since 21st March, 2019

The Furniture Industry Research Association have published an expanded version of the guide entitled ‘Electrically actuated furniture for the domestic market - a guide to the UK Regulations’ which now includes a section on Electrically actuated furniture in kitchens.
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Standards Meeting Report – Domestic furniture

Posted on 19th March, 2018

Archived since 19th March, 2019

A meeting of CEN TC207 WG1, the European committee tasked with producing standards for domestic furniture was recently held in Nuremberg.
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Latest update on standards - Mar - 2018

Posted on 16th March, 2018

Archived since 16th March, 2019

This latest quarterly 'Standards Update' reflects changes notified to the Furniture Industry Research Association since its previous quarterly report (published in October 2017).
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Furniture Industry Research Association Annual Review

Posted on 21st February, 2018

Archived since 21st December, 2019

We've released our latest ‘Annual Review’, which is a consolidation of much of the work undertaken by the Research Association during 2017, along with an insight into plans for 2018.
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