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BS EN 17191:2021 Children’s Furniture. Seating for Children. Safety requirements and test methods

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New standard for children's furniture published

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New CENELEC standard: feedback on setting noise level limits

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New standard proposal

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CEN TC 207 Furniture Standards meeting report

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EN 16139: 2013 – Strength, durability, and safety – requirements for non-domestic seating

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Update on EN 1335-1: 2020 Office work chair – Dimensions -determination of dimensions

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ISO TC 136 furniture standards meeting reports

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BS EN 1335-1: 2020 Office furniture

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France issues update to childcare standards

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Standards meeting report - Safety of child use and child care products

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Children's Highchair standard amended

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Standards meeting report – Test methods for furniture - Mar - 2020

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Standards committee report – Bunk beds

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Standards meeting report - non-domestic furniture - Mar - 2020

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UK furniture fire safety regulations – revision process commences

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Standards meeting report – Motorised furniture - Feb - 2020

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Furniture Industry Research Association share updates to standards and other key matters - Jan - 2020

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New European standard for childcare furniture published

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Positive vote for a new standard for electrical furniture

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Standards meeting report – Domestic furniture

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Baby Products Association technical meeting report - November 2019

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Standards meeting report – Non-domestic furniture - Nov -2019

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Standards meeting report – Test methods for furniture - Nov - 2019

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First office furniture Remanufacturing Standard

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New standard for bariatric beds

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Standards Meeting Report - PAS 7050 Steering Group

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European Standards meeting – outdoor furniture

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New European Standard for assessing furniture surfaces published

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New standard for furniture hardware published

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Furniture Industry Research Association share updates to standards and other key matters - Jun - 2019

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Standards Meeting Report – CEN TC207 Plenary

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Standards Report – Common test methods

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Standards meeting report – foldaway beds

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Standards meeting report – Non-domestic furniture - Jun -2019

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Confirmation of standard for cot mattresses

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New standard for office desks

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Standards Meeting Report - hardware for furniture

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France issues update to list of reference standards under Childcare Decree 91-1292

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European Standard for Cots amended

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Standards meeting report – Storage furniture

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​Standards meeting report – outdoor furniture

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Standards meeting report – Beds

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Standards meeting report – Tables

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Baby Products Association technical meeting report - February 2019

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Standards Meeting Report – domestic furniture

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Final standards update for 2018

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Standards meeting report – Hardware for furniture

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New document for surface finish assessment published

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New European Standard for Office Seating published

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Standards meeting report – domestic furniture

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Standards meeting report

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Furniture Industry Research Association release their latest Standards Update

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Children’s furniture standard - BS EN 16120: 2012 +A2: 2016

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Standards Meeting Report – Domestic furniture

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Latest update on standards - Mar - 2018

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New European Standard for Kitchen Furniture published

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Standards Meeting Report - Domestic Furniture

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Standards meeting report – Motorised furniture - Nov - 2017

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​UK British Standards meeting report – Safety of child use and child care products

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European Standards meeting report – Advisory Group.

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European Standards meeting report – Common test methods for furniture

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Latest update on standards - Sep - 2017

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New mattress standard published

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​New Childcare standard published - Highchairs

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​Standards meeting update - Jun - 2017

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​Standards meeting report – BSI Furniture committee meeting

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​European Standards meeting held in Berlin

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FIRA Quarterly Standards Update Report - January 2017

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​Standards meeting update - Sep - 2016

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FIRA Quarterly Standards Update Report - September 2016

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​British Standards for kitchen furniture to be revised

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​Report from European Standards meeting – Stability of seating

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BS 7176 compliance: Guide for manufacturers seeking to claim compliance

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Children's Domestic Furniture Industry Standard: General Safety Requirements FIRA-FRQG C001 2021

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Children's Domestic Seating: Industry Standard FIRA-FRQG C002: 2016 - WITHDRAWN

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Children’s Domestic Industry Standard: Tables & Desks FIRA-FRQG C003 2021

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Children’s Domestic Furniture Industry Standard: Storage Furniture FIRA/FRQG C004 2016 + A1 2017

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Glass in Furniture: Best Practice Guide FIRA-FRQG G0001: 2017

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Bariatric Seating: Performance and Dimensional Requirement - FIRA Standard FS058: 2017

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Bariatric Beds: Performance and Dimensional Requirements - FIRA Standard FS060: 2019

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Standards update report - March 2021

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Standards update report - March 2022

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Standards and Regulatory Update September 2024

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Standards and Regulatory Update December 2024

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Standards and Regulatory Update March 2025

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Cable Management Systems: Understanding BS 6396

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CE Marking Toolkit

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Electrically Powered Office Furniture: Guide to the GB Regulations

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Improved Performance for Businesses Implementing ISO 14001

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

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Specifying leather for furniture

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Standards applicable to the sale of childcare (furniture) products in the UK

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