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Technical Information
This resource comprises hundreds of articles addressing the furniture industry's technical and business issues.
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Environment
- Chain of Custody and Timber Procurement
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations)
- FEMB Technical Committee Meeting Report - September 2016
- Health, safety and environmental legislation increases
- Improved Performance for Businesses Implementing ISO 14001: 2004
- REACH Guide
- REACH Legislation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & restriction of CHemicals)
- Summary of FLEGT Information Session for the Timber Industry - March 2016
- Sustainable Forestry & PEFC scheme updates - January 2017
- The EU Timber Regulations (EUTR)
- The Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP)
- Waste Minimisation
- Wood dust: measure to manage
- ENDS Report - The environment after BREXIT
- Technical Reports and Papers
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Flammability
- An introduction to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
- Fire Safety Controls
- Fire safety controls for mattresses, divans and bed bases
- Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings - A guide to flame retardant treatements
- Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors
- Fire safety requirements for mattress toppers, pads and protectors
- Flammability guide for the domestic market
- Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations Labelling and Record Keeping
- How is ignition resistance measured for the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations?
- Ignition requirements for all external covers used in the production of upholstered furniture
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Testing and Advice
- Adhesives for Furniture
- Childcare product classification
- Leather types, characteristics and maintenance
- UV Pine lacquer free colouration
- What is cable management?
- Water damage to kitchen worktops
- Performance of furniture finishes and surfaces
- Reduce upholstery fabric complaints through testing
- Edge sealants for wood-based boards
- Furniture and CE Marking
- Timber treatments and finishes: An introduction
- What do I need to know to sell highchairs in the UK?
- What do I need to know to sell "Rise-Recliner" chairs in the UK?
- Moisture Content of Timber - Production & Storage
- Specifying leather for furniture
- Furniture and the medical devices directive - a guide to CE marking
- National Furniture Specifications - A Guide for Specifiers
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Ergonomics
- Ergonomics in the office
- What is ergonomics?
- Fixed height desks and ergonomics
- Display screen equipment (VDU's) and office furniture
- How can I avoid postural problems when using laptops?
- Myths and facts about height adjustable desks
- Potential problems with the use of laptop computers
- How does office furniture (desks and chairs) comply with the display screen equipment (DSE) regulations?
- Safe Seats of Learning
- Furniture Design Toolkit
- Furniture Design Toolkit for Domestic Furniture
- Standards
- Business Processes
- Association Documents