FIRA can announce that a new standard for kitchen furniture has been published.
BS 6222-3: 2017 Domestic kitchen equipment. Part 3 Performance requirements for durability of surface finishing and adhesion of surfacing and edging materials. Specification replaces the 1999 version with immediate effect.
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In response to the recent news stories the Furniture Retail Quality Group would like to reassure consumers regarding the safety of products containing toughened safety glass.
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FIRA-FRQG G001: 2017 - The Furniture Retail Quality Group. Best Practice Guide. Glass in Furniture – Requirements, is an update on the original 2012 version of the guide.
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Latest statistics on the production of manufactured goods reveal that the UK furniture industry continued to grow despite a comparatively difficult business environment and increasing competition from overseas.
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A meeting of the European standards committee CEN TC207 WG – Common test methods for furniture, was recently held in Nuremberg.
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A meeting of the combine UK standards committees for furniture was recently held at BSI in London.
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FIRA can announce that a new standard for child care articles has been published:
BS EN 1272:2017 Child care items – Table mounted chairs – Safety Requirements and Test methods
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A meeting of FW/0, the overarching BSI technical committee for furniture standards was recently held at FIRA’s Stevenage offices
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