Are there any special requirements relating to fire-safety for furniture?

Regulations cover the flammability of upholstered furniture (including beds, sofa beds, cots, cushions and mattresses). In general, the safety provisions require that upholstery must pass the cigarette test, fillings must be fire retardant and the covers must pass the match test.

Does furniture have to have fire-safety labels?

Display labelling is required to indicate the ignition resistance of each item of furniture and needs to be attached to all new furniture at the point of sale, with the exception of mattresses, bed-bases, pillows, scatter cushions, seat pads, loose covers (sold separately from the furniture) and stretch covers.

How do I know if furniture is fire resistant?

Display labeling is required to indicate the ignition resistance of each item of furniture and should be attached to all new furniture at the point of sale, with the exception of mattresses, bed-bases, pillows, scatter cushions, seat pads, loose covers (sold separately from the furniture) and stretch covers.

Can I sell furniture without fire labels?

Any items not bearing this labelling may not comply and you are advised not to sell them until you have obtained expert advice – from the original manufacturer, for example. Any furniture that cannot be verified as ‘safe’ via the details on the permanent label need to be disposed of at a waste recycling centre.

What are the fire safety regulations for furniture?

The upholstered furniture for domestic use should only contain those filling materials specified in the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (FFFSF: 1988); and that invisible part of permanent covers should comply with the provisions of the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Amendment Regulations 1989 and 2010. 1

What is the fire code for university furniture?

The University is required to comply with the furniture fire code standards of the local city government (by campus) and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code (527 CMR 1). Upholstered furnishings constructed of one-half inch (1/2″) or more thickness of padding are subject to these requirements.

What is the flammability standard for furniture in California?

The State of California has updated the flammability standard and determined that the fire safety requirements of this product can be met without adding flame retardant chemicals. The State has identified many flame retardant chemicals as being known to, or strongly suspected of, adversely impacting human health and development.”

When do you need a fire safety guidance note?

This guidance note is intended to assist in the purchasing and management of furniture and furnishings in GSA departments, and compliance with the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 made under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. Furniture and Furnishings – Workplace / Office / Teaching Spaces