Results for ‘standards’


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


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

Fire safety of contract seating in domestic settings - News - The Furniture Industry Research Association - Feb -2021
Draft guidance document on the fire safety of contract seating in domestic environments to be produced
10th February, 2021
News

UK / Ireland flammability regulations clarification
Upholstered furniture that meets UK fire safety regulations will continue to be accepted in Ireland post Brexit
16th February, 2021
News

Upholstered furniture supplied to ROI must now meet Irish regulations, not UK regulations
This is a change in advice previously received and must be implemented with immediate effect
23rd April, 2021
News