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

Posted on 1st November, 2017
Archived since 1st May, 2018

A meeting of CW/001, the UK mirror committee responsible for safety of childcare products recently met in London. The committee itself covers a wide range of childcare products from pushchairs and baby walkers to highchairs and booster sears.
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European Standards meeting report – Advisory Group.

Posted on 6th October, 2017
Archived since 6th April, 2018

A meeting of the CEN TC207 advisory group recently met in Paris, to discuss issues that affect all groups developing European furniture standards.
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European Standards meeting report – Common test methods for furniture

Posted on 6th October, 2017
Archived since 6th April, 2018

A meeting of CEN TC207 WG9, the working group tasked with producing test method standards for furniture recently met in Paris. The main topic of the meeting, chaired by FIRA International’s General Manager, Phil Reynolds, was to discuss comments on the revision of the European Stability standard EN 1022 Furniture. Seating. Determination of stability.
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​Latest developments on the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD)

Posted on 21st September, 2017
Archived since 21st March, 2018

Draft legislation will be laid before Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales together with the supporting impact assessments, ahead of the transposition deadline for the MCPD in December.
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Latest update on standards - Sep - 2017

Posted on 20th September, 2017
Archived since 20th March, 2018

The 9 page document covers new and revised standards being published, alongside details of the new guide to the EU machinery directive issued in July 2017 - which has a major impact on all motorised domestic furniture.
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New FIRA guide to the European Timber Regulations

Posted on 14th September, 2017
Archived since 14th September, 2019

The new guide is aimed to help Furniture Industry Research Association members understand more about the EUTR, and how to remain compliant.
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New mattress standard published

Posted on 13th September, 2017
Archived since 13th September, 2018

A new European Standard for cot mattresses has been published - BS EN 16890: 2017 Children's furniture — Mattresses for cots and cribs — Safety requirements and test methods.
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