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REACH: Guide to the Regulations
Regulations

REACH: Guide to the Regulations

An introduction to REACH awareness, restricted and banned substances that affect the furniture industry, determination of articles and their substance, and how to initiate a chemical risk assessment of an article

15th January, 2020 Regulations
Standards update report - December 2019
Standards

Standards update report - December 2019

Summary of changes, new standards and standards in development

2nd January, 2020 Standards
UV Pine lacquer free colouration
Information

UV Pine lacquer free colouration

Adding colour to pine the natural way

31st December, 2019 Information
BS 7176 compliance: Guide for manufacturers seeking to claim compliance
Flammability

BS 7176 compliance: Guide for manufacturers seeking to claim compliance

The route for claiming compliance with BS 7176 - Specification for resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non-domestic seating

4th December, 2019 Flammability
Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0
Information

Improving UK Productivity and Industry 4.0

This research report looks at the potential for Industry 4.0 to improve productivity in the furniture industry

6th November, 2019 Information
Remanufacturing - FIRA Standard FIRA/REMAN001: 2019
Standards

Remanufacturing - FIRA Standard FIRA/REMAN001: 2019

This FIRA standard specifies requirements for the remanufacture of:

  • Office and contract Chairs / Seating
  • Office and contract Tables / Desking
  • Office and contract Storage units
8th October, 2019 Standards
Bariatric Beds: Performance and Dimensional Requirements - FIRA Standard FS060: 2019
Standards

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

This FIRA Standard specifies the performance and dimensional requirements of bariatric beds. It covers test methods and requirements for the safety, strength and durability for use by persons weighing between 150 kg to 250 kg (23.5 – 40 stone)

1st October, 2019 Standards
Standards update report - September 2019
Standards

Standards update report - September 2019

Details of new standards and standards in development

25th September, 2019 Standards
DecaBDE as a barrier to the Circular Economy
Sustainability

DecaBDE as a barrier to the Circular Economy

Research report that explores whether an analysis of the impact of decaBDE being added to the UNEP POP list for the UK furniture industry is viable and what impact might there be on circular economy activities

1st July, 2019 Sustainability
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