Standards meeting report – Motorised furniture - Nov - 2017
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UK British Standards meeting report – Safety of child use and child care products
A meeting of CW/001, the UK mirror committee responsible for safety of childcare products recently met in London. The committee itself covers a wide range of childcare products from pushchairs and baby walkers to highchairs and booster sears.
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European Standards meeting report – Advisory Group.
A meeting of the CEN TC207 advisory group recently met in Paris, to discuss issues that affect all groups developing European furniture standards.
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European Standards meeting report – Common test methods for furniture
A meeting of CEN TC207 WG9, the working group tasked with producing test method standards for furniture recently met in Paris. The main topic of the meeting, chaired by FIRA International’s General Manager, Phil Reynolds, was to discuss comments on the revision of the European Stability standard EN 1022 Furniture. Seating. Determination of stability.
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FIRA Members: A Guide to the Environmental Legislation for Weeds and Non Native Species
The new document is a simplified guide to the Regulations that govern the identification and management of weeds and non-native flora species by occupiers and landowners.
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Latest developments on the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD)
Draft legislation will be laid before Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales together with the supporting impact assessments, ahead of the transposition deadline for the MCPD in December.
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Latest update on standards - Sep - 2017
The 9 page document covers new and revised standards being published, alongside details of the new guide to the EU machinery directive issued in July 2017 - which has a major impact on all motorised domestic furniture.
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New FIRA guide to the European Timber Regulations
The new guide is aimed to help Furniture Industry Research Association members understand more about the EUTR, and how to remain compliant.
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