Results for ‘standards’
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
The guidance covers four ‘scenarios’ and clarifies whether the FFFSR would fully apply, alongside the role of the GPSR
27th May, 2021
News
Understanding Your Structural Furniture Test Reports - Insights into FIRA’s Latest Guide
Gain a deeper understanding of the testing process and interpret results in the context of product safety and compliance
23rd July, 2025
News
Recorded Training Sessions
Helping members navigate regulations, directives and standards
12th August, 2020
Information
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
furniture industry membership knowledge, standards, news, directory
18th November, 2015
About membership
'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
Flammability Guidance for Contract Seating: Fire Safety of Office Work Chairs in Domestic Environments
In conjunction with Trading Standards, clarifies whether the FFFSR would fully apply in four scenarios
26th May, 2021
Flammability
Lean Manufacturing Training Toolkit - Part 4 - Standardised Work
This resource contains all the information needed to carry out practical and theoretical training exercises in the Lean concept of ‘Standardised Work’ with a team of employees
12th February, 2024
Information
