The new guide – FIRA-FRQG F001: 2011 – has
been developed by FRQG to fulfil four major functions:
·
To
provide basic information to upholstery suppliers across the global supply
chain regarding the requirements of the UK’s Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)
(Safety) Regulations.
·
To
give a standard interpretation of the testing requirements within the
regulations to ensure that all test laboratories around the world are testing
in the same way, and hopefully reduce expensive product recalls.
·
To
give instructions to test laboratories on test report format to ensure that
they are easy to read.
·
To
give advice on the age of test reports that will be accepted.
The aim of the guide is to ensure that all
suppliers understand their obligations, and that all test laboratories test and
report in a harmonised way. The guide can be downloaded for free at http://www.fira.co.uk/document/frqg-best-practice-flammability-guide.pdf.
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