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Clarifications from Trading Standards regarding contract chairs in a domestic environment

Clarifications from Trading Standards regarding contract chairs in a domestic environment

Clarification relates to 'legacy’ chairs (marketed pre-pandemic), contract chairs (marketed post-pandemic) and mesh back chairs
28th January, 2021 News
Medical Devices Regulations (UK MDR 2002): Requirements for Furniture
Regulations

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)

11th April, 2024 Regulations
Flammability Testing: Best Practice Guide (FRQG)
Flammability

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

30th December, 2011 Flammability
General Product Safety Directive Guide for the Furniture Industry
Regulations

General Product Safety Directive Guide for the Furniture Industry

This guide aims to provide companies with an understanding of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), including the scope of products that the directive applies to and the obligations of producers and distributors

26th March, 2019 Regulations
Bariatric Seating:  Performance and Dimensional Requirement - FIRA Standard FS058: 2017
Standards

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

14th September, 2017 Standards
Bariatric Beds: Performance and Dimensional Requirements - FIRA Standard FS060: 2019
Standards

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)

1st October, 2019 Standards
Remanufacturing - FIRA Standard FIRA/REMAN001: 2019
Standards

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
8th October, 2019 Standards
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
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