To assist UK bed manufacturers in understanding their legal obligations and providing them with clear advice on how to correctly make sample products for testing, what should be tested, and how regularly, we have worked closely with the United Kingdom Textile Laboratory Forum (UKTLF) to produce a Best Practice Guidance document for Manufacturers regarding flammability testing.
To ensure a consistent approach to how the testing is carried out, we have also produced a Best Practice Guidance document for Test Laboratories.
You can download both documents below.
The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) and the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) have produced two excellent guides to help you and your customers through the maze of flammability rules, regulations and guidelines. One covers the domestic sector and the UK flammability regulations. The other covers the contract sectors.
The guides are divided into useful sections on different product ranges covered by the regulations. These include mattresses, bases, upholstered bed frames, toppers, mattress pads and pillows. The guides look at specific materials individually and the various responsibilities under the regulations of manufacturers, retailers, importers and suppliers.
There is also a very useful FAQ section.
Fire Safety of furniture and furnishings in the home. A Guide to the UK Regulations.
Fire Safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors.
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