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​New Guide for glass in furniture published

Posted on 5th July, 2017
Archived since 5th July, 2019

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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​European Standards meeting report

Posted on 28th June, 2017
Archived since 28th June, 2018

A meeting of the European standards committee CEN TC207 WG – Common test methods for furniture, was recently held in Nuremberg.
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​Standards meeting update - Jun - 2017

Posted on 27th June, 2017
Archived since 27th December, 2017

A meeting of the combine UK standards committees for furniture was recently held at BSI in London.
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​New Child care standard published

Posted on 26th June, 2017
Archived since 26th June, 2018

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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EU Green Public Procurement (GPP) guidelines for textiles

Posted on 20th June, 2017
Archived since 20th June, 2018

The Furniture Industry Research Association has published advice for members on how to be compliant with the new EU Green Public Procurement (GPP) guidelines for textiles​, which were launched earlier this month.
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REACH Update Report - June 2017

Posted on 16th June, 2017
Archived since 16th December, 2017

The purpose of this paper is to update members of the Furniture Industry Research Association with regard to the UK’s proposal to add Dechlorane plus to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
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