Flammability

Introduction to fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract sector training

Recorded training providing a high level overview of the contract flammability regulations

2nd December, 2020 Flammability

Consumer attitudes to fire safety information on furniture

Results from The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) research

2nd October, 2020 News

Introduction to the Domestic Flammability Regulations training

Recorded training to help you understand the fire safety regulations for household furniture

24th September, 2020 Flammability

Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 as amended

Due to Covid-19 OPSS have been revising their timetable and does not expect to have new regulations ready until 2022

25th August, 2020 News

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

Implications of providing office/contract chairs for employees who are working at home

Clarification from the OPSS (Office for Product Safety Standards) via the Hertfordshire Trading Standards Office (TS), to determine if the office chairs in use in the home environment are required to comply with the UK’s Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFFSR-1988 Regulations) in circumstances where they have already been tested to BS 7176: 2008 + A1; 2011

10th July, 2020 Ergonomics