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Fire Regulation Guides

Office for Product Safety and Standards: Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
New Approach to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
The Office for Product Safety and Standards released their January 2022 newsletter which outlines the new approach. Click here to read the newsletter.

BFC Domestic Flammability Guide: A Guide To The UK Regulations
Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the home
This Guide was compiled by the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) in collaboration with the Executive of the British Furniture Confederation (CIUK, NBF and BFM). Thanks are also extended to all other organisations and individuals who contributed to the Guide.
Click here to download your copy of the guide.

FIRA Contract Flammability Guide: A Guide To The UK Regulations
Fire safety of furniture and furnishings in the contract and non-domestic sectors
This Guide was compiled by the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) in collaboration with the Executive of the British Furniture Confederation. Thanks are also extended to all other organisations and individuals who contributed to the Guide.
Click here to download your copy of the guide.

Preventive Fire Protection with Flame Retardant Textiles - Silent Gliss and Trevira 
Commercial Interiors UK Member Silent Gliss in cooperation with Trevira created a short video on how safety textiles can prevent the spreading of a fire, with a comparison of permanently flame retardant furnishing textiles versus conventional textiles. Click here to watch the full video.