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Standards meeting report – kitchen furniture
International Standards committee responsible or looking at standardising the sizes of kitchen furniture
Standards meeting report – Electrical furniture
Task Group meeting to liaise with IEC TC61 who have been developing an electrical standard for furniture
Standards meeting report – Beds
Developing the standard ISO WD 23769 Furniture-Mattresses-Test methods for the determination of functional characteristi...
Standards meeting report – Tables
Development of ISO 19682 Furniture — Tables — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability
Standards meeting report – Seating
Key topic for discussion was ISO 7173 Furniture — Chairs and stools — Determination of strength and durability
Baby Products Association technical meeting report - February 2019
Key topics included possibility of new Standard for mattresses used in moses baskets and carrycot.
Standards Meeting Report – domestic furniture
Insights from CEN TC 207 WG1 (the committee responsible for developing European Standards for domestic furniture)
Final standards update for 2018
Details of new standards and updates to others
Standards meeting report – Hardware for furniture
The working group discussed two new draft standards.
New document for surface finish assessment published
PD CEN/TR 17292: 2018 Technical report regarding precision data for various standards
New European Standard for Office Seating published
BS EN 1335-2: 2018 Office furniture. Office Work Chair. Safety Requirements
New standard for seating published
A new European Standard for assessing the stability of seating has been published.
Standards meeting report – domestic furniture
A meeting of CEN TC207 WG1, the European standards committee tasked with producing standards for domestic furniture
Standards meeting report
CEN TC 207 WG9, the European Standards committee that develops common test methods for furniture standards
Furniture Industry Research Association release their latest Standards Update
The September update confirms the publication of a number of new standards across the furniture sector.
Children’s furniture standard - BS EN 16120: 2012 +A2: 2016
BS EN 16120: 2012 +A2: 2016 has had a minor change.
Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home - A Guide to the UK Regulations
Any filling material, whether foam or non-foam, intended for use in furniture, must meet specified ignition tests. This ...
The Furniture Retail Quality Group Best Practice Guide 2017 - Glass in Furniture
This guide specifies requirements that go beyond current European Standard requirements, as well as requirements around...
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Electrical accessories incorporated into furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations
Aimed at designers and manufacturers of furniture with electrical features. Guide highlights applicable EU Directives an...
Electrically actuated furniture for the domestic market - a guide to the UK Regulations
This document is a guide to the application of the Machinery Directive to motorised furniture. It does not replace any l...
Electrically powered office furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations
The 62 page guide identifies the relationship with powered office furniture products such as sit / stand desking and oth...
FIRA Guide to European Biocidal Products Regulations
The guide aims to support furniture organisations in complying with the Biocidal Products Regulation, which concerns the...
FIRA Standard FS 058: 2017 - Seating - Performance and Dimensional Requirements for Bariatric Seatin...
This FIRA Standard specifies safety, strength and durability performance requirements for the structural safety and stab...
Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Children’s Domestic Furniture - General safety re...
FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camp...
Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture – Seat...
FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camp...
Furniture Retail Quality Group Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture - Tables ...
FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camp...
Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Furniture - Children’s Domestic Furniture – St...
FIRA Standard created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camp...
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