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1st October, 2016
by Furniture Industry Research Association
Furniture Retail Quality Group - Industry Standard Children’s Domestic Furniture - General safety requirements
FIRA/FRQG C001: 2016
At a glance:
This Standard was created due to the absence of any British or European Standards applicable to children’s domestic and camping furniture. The standard has been based on the requirements for adult furniture, but adapted to suit the needs of children.
Highlights:
- Standard scope
- Terms and definitions
- Test equipment
- Safety requirements (including materials, edges, shear and squeeze points; cords, ribbons and tie backs, and packaging)
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