

Standards update report - March 2022
Updates across various furniture standards and the latest regarding the UK Flammability and REACH Regulations
Guidance for the contract seating industry to address the fire safety of contract seating used in home environments. Developed in collaboration with Trading Standards, this guidance covers four ‘scenarios’ and clarifies whether the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFFSR) would fully apply, alongside the role of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 in the case of:
In addition to a focus on the four scenarios, further sections include:
Updates across various furniture standards and the latest regarding the UK Flammability and REACH Regulations
FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camping furniture
FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camping furniture