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Guide to Furniture Standards and Regulations in Australia

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Furniture Regulations Australia

Furniture imported or manufactured for sale in Australia must comply with mandatory safety standards and associated AS and AS/NZS standards. This guide serves as an introduction to safety standards for children’s furniture, bunk beds, and other types of furniture.

  • Furniture sold in Australia must comply with mandatory safety standards
  • These cover mechanical safety, stability, flammability, labelling and other areas
  • Some furniture standards reference additional AS and AS/NZS standards

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A Quick Guide to Furniture Regulations in Canada

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Furniture Regulations in Canada

Furniture imported or manufactured for sale in Canada must comply with various safety, flammability, substance, and labelling requirements. In this guide, we take a closer look at compliance requirements for various types of furniture, including children’s furniture, textile furniture, mattresses, and other related products.
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Wood & Bamboo Product Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

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Products made of wood sold in the United States are subject to various regulations, standards, and other compliance requirements — which set requirements concerning documentation, chemicals, labeling, and testing.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the Lacey Act, 7 CFR Part 319 Subpart I, and other regulations relevant to companies manufacturing or importing wood and bamboo products to the United States.

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Regulations and Standards for Wooden Products in the United Kingdom

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Regulations and Standards for Wooden Products in the United Kingdom

Planning to import or manufacture wooden products for sale in the United Kingdom? Then, you are obliged to ensure compliance with various regulations covering material traceability, safety standards, chemicals, labelling, and documentation requirements.

In this guide, we take closer look at Timber Regulation (EU) 995/2010, The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, and other regulations applicable to wooden furniture, and other wooden products in the UK.

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Furniture Flammability Safety Standards in the United States: An Overview

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Furniture Flammability Safety Standards United States

Furniture imported and manufactured for sale in the United States is subject to various flammability standards. In this guide, we take a closer look at 16 CFR Part 1640, ASTM standards, fire safety standards such as NFPA 260, and state-level flammability standards for furniture.

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Furniture Flammability Safety Standards in the European Union: An Overview

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Furniture Flammability Safety Standards in the European Union

Furniture imported or manufactured in the EU are covered by various flammability standards. Further, the General Product Safety Regulation requires that all furniture sold in the EU are safe for consumers, which in turn ties back to ensuring compliance with relevant European standards.

In this guide, we take a look at the General Product Safety Regulation, EN 1021, EN 597 and other furniture flammability compliance requirements.

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Mattress Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Mattress

Mattresses sold in the United States are subject to various regulations and standards concerning flammability and chemicals. These also set requirements concerning documentation, labelling, and safety testing.

This guide covers various compliance requirements related to mattresses, including the Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA), Law Labels, and ASTM F1566.

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Mattress Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Mattress

Mattresses imported and manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations that concern flammability, chemicals, biocides, and other aspects.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), REACH, and the EU Ecolabel Regulation relate to mattresses for sale in the EU. In addition, the guide also covers standards and testing requirements.
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Formaldehyde Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Products and materials containing formaldehyde are subject to various regulations in the United States. Selling products that contain this substance above the set limits can result in a recall, or trigger other requirements. This limit depends on the product, materials, or the US state you sell in.

This guide serves as an introduction to formaldehyde requirements in the United States for various products and materials. We also explain what formaldehyde is, and which products and materials are more likely to contain this substance.

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Formaldehyde Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Formaldehyde can be found by various products, including wooden products, plastics, and cosmetics. Due to its toxicity, there are regulations in the European Union that restrict the content or release of formaldehyde.

As such, importers and manufacturers of products that contain or can contain formaldehyde must ensure that their products comply with the applicable regulations, directives, and standards that limit its the use. This can generally be assessed by performing the necessary testing.

In this guide, we explain what formaldehyde is, and which regulations restrict its usage, release, or emission. We also provide examples of relevant standards, and explain why lab testing is necessary.
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