

Insight into Standards
This guide will help companies understand the importance of standards, how they are made, and how they can get involved in the standards-making process.
This guide aims to provide companies with an understanding of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), including the scope of products that the directive applies to and the obligations of producers and distributors
The Directive ensures that only safe products are sold on the market. This includes new, second-hand and also reconditioned products, as well as commercial products which may end up in a consumer's house. The Directive also complements sector-specific legislation (such as the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988). Furthermore, the Directive governs processes for tracing potentially dangerous products on the market to ensure that can be traced and removed to avoid any risks to consumers.
This guide will provide an overview of GPSD, including:
General Product Safety Directive Guide for the Furniture Industry
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Including updates to furniture standards, new standards in development, and the latest on furniture industry-related regulations and consultations
An editable template to assist furniture buyers, retailers and upholstery manufacturers in developing detailed design briefs or helping them improve existing ones by adding extra sections they may not have considered