REACH restriction on N,N-dimethylformamide enacted

UK REACH accredited stakeholders

FIRA granted Occasional Stakeholder status and will be represented by John Hubbard

New substances added to REACH candidate list of SVHC

The two substances are both considered as toxic to reproduction

EU General Product Safety Regulation - Guide for the Furniture Industry

This guide will help companies understand the EU (including Northern Ireland) GPSR, including the types of furniture pro...

GB General Product Safety Regulation - Guide for the Furniture Industry

This guide will help companies understand the GPSR in Great Britain, including furniture products covered by the Regulat...

UK Timber Regulation Guidance and Template V3

To help you understand your obligations under UKTR and demonstrate compliance

UKCA Labelling Guidance and Template

Understand your UKCA marking obligations and demonstrate traceability

Medical Devices Regulations (UK MDR 2002): Requirements for Furniture

How to classify your products based on their intended usage, including guidance on what all products must be subject to ...

REACH, POPs and Biocides Chemical Compliance Guidance and Templates

Sourcing Furniture Products in the Supply Chain

Flammability Checklist for Products Guidance

Checklist to help companies identify that products have the correct test certification to comply with the UK Flammabilit...

REACH regulation update regarding melamine

Another substance has been added to the EU REACH candidate list as a substance of very high concern (SVHC)

Call for evidence on regulatory management options for PFAS under UK REACH

If FIRA Members want to submit comments anonymously we will collate and submit

DEFRA releases results of study into POPs in domestic upholstery waste

The BFC, represented by technical personnel from FIRA, NBF and the BFM, sat on the working group to represent the furnit...

Downstream user import notification deadline approaching

Notifications should be submitted through the appropriate HSE portal

Another Matrix for REACH - children's furniture

Matrix addresses the substance, restriction, test method (where available) and materials for different components

REACH: Restricted Substances in Furniture - M3 Children's Furniture

REACH - children's furniture matrix - substance, restriction and tests methods (where available)

Modern Slavery Policy Guidance and Template

Product Safety Incident Plan Template

UK Declaration of Conformity Guidance and Template

GB Biocidal Products Regulation - Labelling Treated Articles Template

REACH: Restricted Substances in Furniture - M2 Mattresses

REACH - substance, restriction, test method(s) and materials for different components of mattresses

REACH: Restricted Substances in Furniture - M1 Upholstery

chemicals, restrictions, test method(s) and materials for different components of upholstery

ECHA Confirms New Additions to SVHC List

Eight new entries added to the Substances of Very High Concern List

Flammability Guidance for Contract Seating: Fire Safety of Office Work Chairs in Domestic Environmen...

In conjunction with Trading Standards, clarifies whether the FFFSR would fully apply in four scenarios

'Guide to Regulations for electrical accessories incorporated into furniture' - updated

This updated guide to the Regulations includes amendments related to Brexit and associated legislation changes including...

Electrical Accessories in Furniture: Guide to the GB Regulations

A guide to help designers and manufacturers of furniture incorporating electrical accessories to understand and meet the...

ECHA consults on new additions to the SVHC list

Eight possible new additions to the Substances of Very High Concern List

Electrically powered office furniture guide updated

This updated guide to the Regulations includes amendments related to Brexit and associated legislation changes including...

Updated electrically actuated domestic furniture guide

This updated guide to the Regulations includes amendments related to Brexit and associated legislation changes including...

Electrically Powered Domestic Furniture: Guide to the GB Regulations

Guide to the application of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Identifying the relationship with furnitu...

REACH: New Chinese consumer goods standard restricts 117 chemicals

The requirements come into force on 1st June 2021

Organic Pollutants Review: possible further regulation of certain flame retardants

Three chemicals considered for listing as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

REACH update: Brexit changes, additional chemical restrictions

Key things to note are an additional restriction on residual nonyl phenol ethoxylate (NPE)

REACH Update January 2021 - SVHC

New substance added to the Substances of Very High Concern list

Introduction to Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Contract Sector Training

Recorded training providing a high level overview of the contract flammability regulations

Introduction to the Domestic Flammability Regulations Training

Recorded training to help you understand the fire safety regulations for household furniture

Introduction to EUTR Training

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

Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 as amended

Due to Covid-19 OPSS have been revising their timetable and does not expect to have new regulations ready until 2022

Introduction to Biocidal Products Regulation Training

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

Introduction to REACH Regulations Training

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

‘Toolkit’ to assist conformity with CE marking Directives

To help users navigate the sometimes complex ‘technical file’

CE Marking Toolkit

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

REACH Update July 2020 - SVHC

New substances added to the Substances of Very High Concern list

REACH: Guide to the Regulations

Understanding REACH and the restricted and banned substances in the furniture industry

Biocidal Products Regulation Guide

Guide to help companies and their suppliers to comply with the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR) Regulation (EU) 528/2...

‘Electrically powered office furniture - a guide to the UK Regulations’

Details powered office furniture falling within certain Directives.

What do I need to know to sell highchairs in the UK?

Summary of highchair testing and specification requirements taking account of the current standards and possible introdu...

BFC Proposal for updating UK Flammability Regulations - June 2017

Summary of the British Furniture Confederation’s Proposed Revision of Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regula...

REACH Guide 2017 (Archived)

This guide is designed to give a general introduction to REACH awareness and user obligations

Cable Management Systems: Understanding BS 6396

Guide to help you understand the requirements for electrical systems in office and educational furniture

Contract Flammability Guide: Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Non-domestic Sectors

This guide intends to clarify the regulations and explain the requirements for non-domestic furniture and furnishings, o...

Flammability Guide: Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Home

This guide outlines the UK Furniture and Furnishings Flammability Regulations and the responsibilities of different orga...