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​Standards meeting update - Sep - 2016

Posted on 30th September, 2016
Archived since 12th October, 2017

CEN TC207 WG9, the European Standards committee responsible for developing test method standards, and chaired by FIRA’s Phil Reynolds, recently met in Paris.
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​FEMB Technical Committee Meeting Report - September 2016

Posted on 22nd September, 2016
Archived since 12th October, 2017

On Friday 16th September FIRA took part in the latest FEMB Technical Committee meeting in Milan, on behalf of the BCFA. The European Technical Committee[1] meets regularly as a cross-country team of experts to review European norms and standards and monitors proposed changes in regulation.
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FIRA Quarterly Standards Update Report - September 2016

Posted on 15th September, 2016
Archived since 12th October, 2017

Even though the summer months are traditionally quieter, standards making, both at an International and European level, has continued at a pace, with a number of significant developments across a range of product types.
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​​Consultation on updating Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations

Posted on 15th September, 2016
Archived since 12th October, 2017

FIRA was informed yesterday that the Government has re-started the consultation into a potential revision of the fire safety regulations for upholstered furniture. FIRA is currently analysing the proposals and will be arranging some workshops to discuss this further and to define the Furniture Industry Research Association’s response to the proposals.
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​Report from European Standards meeting – Stability of seating

Posted on 14th June, 2016
Archived since 12th October, 2017

A meeting of the European Standards Committee developing test method standards for furniture, CEN TC 207 WG9, recently met in Nuremberg. The working group, chaired by FIRA’s Phil Reynolds met to discuss a proposed draft revision of EN 1022 Furniture. Seating. Determination of stability.
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​New Standards Meeting Report from Europe

Posted on 27th May, 2016
Archived since 27th May, 2017

A meeting of the Standards Committee responsible for producing furniture standards, CEN TC207, was recently held in Paris. The meeting was wide ranging covering current and future development of standards for furniture, as well as an EU approach to developing International Standards (ISO).
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