Difference between revisions of "Furniture & Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988"
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| − | This regulation requires all upholstered [[:Category:Furniture|furniture]] sold | + | This regulation requires all upholstered [[:Category:Furniture|furniture]] sold or otherwise supplied to have a [[fire]] regulation compliance certificate attached. This includes mattresses as well as chairs & sofas. There are 2 exceptions: |
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| − | The regulation doesn't apply to furniture made before 1950. | + | * second hand furnished caravans are exempt |
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 28 February 2011
Furniture & Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988
This regulation requires all upholstered furniture sold or otherwise supplied to have a fire regulation compliance certificate attached. This includes mattresses as well as chairs & sofas. There are 2 exceptions:
- The regulation doesn't apply to furniture made before 1950.
- second hand furnished caravans are exempt
Furniture supplied in rented properties must also comply.
The purpose of this reg is to reduce the death toll from furniture. A lot of pre-1988 furniture was highly flammable, able to go from a smouldering cigarette butt to a major blaze in a minute. A lot of upholstery also produced toxic smoke on burning.
The market in pre-1988 upholstered furniture is now minimal. Generally only something a bit special attracts buyers. Auction houses, charities etc normally don't take anything without a fire certificate.