On 11 April The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) released a statement about the use of fire retardant chemicals in furniture
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A revised standard for outdoor furniture is now available:
BS EN 581-1: 2017 Outdoor furniture — Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use. Part 1: General safety requirements
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FIRA can announce that a new International Standard for assessing office seating has been published: BS ISO 24496:2017 Office furniture — Office chairs — Methods for the determination of dimensions
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The latest quarterly 'Standards Update' from the Furniture Industry Research Association is now available to members.
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On the 10th February 2017 the European Journal published a revision to Regulation [(EC) No. 1907/2006] confirming that decaBDE shall not be manufactured or placed on the market as a substance on its own after 2nd March 2019.
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The Furniture Industry Research Association has produced an update report to educate companies of their obligations surrounding the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
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On Wednesday 11th January, FIRA joined approximately 20 other industry stakeholders at a PEFC UK workshop in London to discuss sustainable forestry and receive an update on PEFC scheme coverage and work that is underway to update the PEFC standard.
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A heavily amended British Standard for kitchen furniture has been published.
BS 6222-2: 2009 + A1: 2017 Domestic kitchen equipment. Part 2: Fitted kitchen units, peninsular units, island units and breakfast bars – Performance requirements and test methods, is the main British Standard for assessing the strength, durability and suitability of kitchen carcases, wall units and associated hardware for both domestic and social housing use.
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