Latest Knowledge

Summary of changes, new standards and standards in development

Guidance for those who specify contract and non-domestic furniture, to help with the creation of tender documents

To help members who first place timber or timber products onto the European Market to understand their obligations

Recorded training session to give high-level guidance on the EU Biocides Regulation (528/2012)

Recorded training session to give members a high level overview of REACH and where their responsibilities lay

Helping members navigate regulations, directives and standards

A suggested mattress evaluation method, offering practical guidance for manufacturers, designers and retailers when comparing the comfort of mattresses. It takes into consideration the test environment, selection of participants, positioning of subjects, the test duration and the analysis of data

Clarification from the OPSS (Office for Product Safety Standards) via the Hertfordshire Trading Standards Office (TS), to determine if the office chairs in use in the home environment are required to comply with the UK’s Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFFSR-1988 Regulations) in circumstances where they have already been tested to BS 7176: 2008 + A1; 2011

To support members in meeting the strict requirements of CE Marking Directives for those exporting to Europe