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Draft guidance document on the fire safety of contract seating in domestic environments to be produced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

New Approach … to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations

As part of the review of the UK domestic flammability regulations, OPSS share updates on the project

26th May, 2021 News

Work from home resources

As advice once again turns to home working, access our guides to support you and your employees

10th December, 2021 News

'Characteristics of modern domestic fire scenarios'

This forms part of the current review into the UK domestic flammability regulations

8th June, 2022 News