Articles tagged ‘Safety’

Contract Flammability Guide: Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Non-domestic Sectors
Flammability

Contract Flammability Guide: Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Non-domestic Sectors

This guide intends to clarify the regulations and explain the requirements for non-domestic furniture and furnishings, outline testing requirements and clarify end-use requirements

26th November, 2011 Flammability
Flammability Guide: Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Home
Flammability

Flammability Guide: Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings in the Home

This guide outlines the UK Furniture and Furnishings Flammability Regulations and the responsibilities of different organisations in the furniture supply chain such as manufacturers, importers and retailers
22nd October, 2011 Flammability
Bariatric Seating:  Performance and Dimensional Requirement - FIRA Standard FS058: 2017
Standards

Bariatric Seating: Performance and Dimensional Requirement - FIRA Standard FS058: 2017

This FIRA Standard specifies the performance requirements for all types of bariatric seating for office, hospital, contract and domestic use. It covers safety, strength and durability performance requirements for users whose body weight is in the region of 150 kg to 300 kg

14th September, 2017 Standards
Bariatric Beds: Performance and Dimensional Requirements - FIRA Standard FS060: 2019
Standards

Bariatric Beds: Performance and Dimensional Requirements - FIRA Standard FS060: 2019

This FIRA Standard specifies the performance and dimensional requirements of bariatric beds. It covers test methods and requirements for the safety, strength and durability for use by persons weighing between 150 kg to 250 kg (23.5 – 40 stone)

1st October, 2019 Standards
General Product Safety Directive Guide for the Furniture Industry
Regulations

General Product Safety Directive Guide for the Furniture Industry

This guide aims to provide companies with an understanding of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), including the scope of products that the directive applies to and the obligations of producers and distributors

26th March, 2019 Regulations
CE Marking Toolkit
Regulations

CE Marking Toolkit

To support members in meeting the strict requirements of CE Marking Directives for those exporting to Europe

7th July, 2020 Regulations
Product Safety Incident Plan Template
Regulations

Product Safety Incident Plan Template

A resource to help with creating a product safety incident plan to show your company's commitment to supplying safe and tested products in line with the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD)

10th August, 2021 Regulations
Childcare product classification
Information

Childcare product classification

Help with identifying the difference between a childcare product and an item of children's furniture, as the standards and test methods applicable to these two categories are substantially different


13th September, 2017 Information
Standards applicable to the sale of childcare (furniture) products in the UK
Information

Standards applicable to the sale of childcare (furniture) products in the UK

A summary of some of the products and standards relating to the manufacture, specification and sale of furniture and related products designed or intended for use by children in the UK.

17th October, 2022 Information
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