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Flammability Guidance for Contract Seating: Fire Safety of Office Work Chairs in Domestic Environments
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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
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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
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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

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

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

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Draft guidance document on the fire safety of contract seating in domestic environments to be produced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

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

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
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