Results for ‘standards’


Children's Domestic Furniture Industry Standard: General Safety Requirements FIRA-FRQG C001 2021
This FIRA/FRQG Standard covers children's furniture (aged 3 to 12 years old) and includes safety requirements for materials, edges and corners, tubular components, squeeze points, flaps, cords and packaging, as well as test report requirements and useful information relating to chemical requirements for children's furniture

Furniture Ergonomics and Industry Standards Podcast


What do I need to know to sell highchairs in the UK?
Summary of highchair testing and specification requirements taking account of the current standards and possible introduction of a European standard.

Clarifications from Trading Standards regarding contract chairs in a domestic environment


Medical Devices Regulations (UK MDR 2002): Requirements for Furniture
How to classify your products based on their intended usage, including guidance on what all products must be subject to (regardless of their classification)


Flammability Testing: Best Practice Guide (FRQG)
Guide for manufacturers and suppliers of upholstery and components to help identify the flammability testing requirements for different upholstery components in a straightforward manner. The guide draws upon experience gained by retailers and test organisations when conducting ignition tests for the industry and other interested parties


Bariatric Seating: Performance and Dimensional Requirement - FIRA Standard FS058: 2017
This FIRA Standard specifies the performance requirements for all types of bariatric seating for office, hospital, contract and domestic use. It covers safety, strength and durability performance requirements for users whose body weight is in the region of 150 kg to 300 kg


Bariatric Beds: Performance and Dimensional Requirements - FIRA Standard FS060: 2019
This FIRA Standard specifies the performance and dimensional requirements of bariatric beds. It covers test methods and requirements for the safety, strength and durability for use by persons weighing between 150 kg to 250 kg (23.5 – 40 stone)


Remanufacturing - FIRA Standard FIRA/REMAN001: 2019
This FIRA standard specifies requirements for the remanufacture of:
- Office and contract Chairs / Seating
- Office and contract Tables / Desking
- Office and contract Storage units