Results for ‘standards’
Recorded Training Sessions
Helping members navigate regulations, directives and standards
12th August, 2020
Information
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
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Childcare product classification
Help with identifying the difference between a childcare product and an item of children's furniture, as the standards and test methods applicable to these two categories are substantially different
13th September, 2017
Information
Assured Advice
Certified companies of the Compliance Scheme for the Fire Performance of Upholstered Furniture can submit questions for Assured Advice and see responses from Hertfordshire Trading Standards.
3rd January, 2018
FIRA Compliance Scheme for the Fire Performance of Upholstered Furniture
Implications of providing office/contract chairs for employees who are working at home
Clarification from OPSS: do office chairs in the home need to comply with the FFFSR if they've been tested to BS 7176: 2008 + A1; 2011.
10th July, 2020
News
Update on fire safety of contract seating in domestic settings
Establishing clear furniture fire safety guidelines that can be applied to office chairs used in the home
21st January, 2021
News
