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BS 7176 compliance: Guide for manufacturers seeking to claim compliance
Flammability

BS 7176 compliance: Guide for manufacturers seeking to claim compliance

The route for claiming compliance with BS 7176 - Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating

4th December, 2019 Flammability
CE Marking Toolkit
Regulations

CE Marking Toolkit

To support members in meeting the strict requirements of CE Marking Directives for those exporting to Europe

7th July, 2020 Regulations
Implications of providing office/contract chairs for employees who are working at home
Information

Implications of providing office/contract chairs for employees who are working at home

Clarification from the OPSS (Office for Product Safety Standards) via the Hertfordshire Trading Standards Office (TS), to determine if the office chairs in use in the home environment are required to comply with the UK’s Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFFSR-1988 Regulations) in circumstances where they have already been tested to BS 7176: 2008 + A1; 2011

10th July, 2020 Information
Regulations

Electrically Powered Office Furniture: Guide to the GB Regulations

This guide identifies the relationship with powered office furniture products such as sit/stand desking and other electrically powered office furniture falling within the scope of the Supply of Machinery Regulations

3rd March, 2021 Regulations
FIRA and Trading Standards confirm flammability requirements for office work chairs used in a domestic environment

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
27th May, 2021 News
Recorded Training Sessions
Information

Recorded Training Sessions

Helping members navigate regulations, directives and standards

12th August, 2020 Information
British Furniture Confederation Launch New 'Plan for Growth'

British Furniture Confederation Launch New 'Plan for Growth'

The plan focuses on skills and education, trade and exports, standards and regulations, the environment and the circular economy
24th March, 2025 News
Member resources

Member resources

furniture industry membership knowledge, standards, news, directory
18th November, 2015 About membership
'New' flam regs, OPSS update on scope, essential safety requirements and labelling

'New' flam regs, OPSS update on scope, essential safety requirements and labelling

OPSS have been talking to experts, academia, fire services, Trading Standards, PHE and the Environment Agency
24th February, 2021 News
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