FIRA International Furniture

FURNITURE TESTING

TESTING

ABOUT FIR A INTERNATIONAL

FLAMMABILITY

FIRA International, part of the Element Group, specializes in providing a comprehensive range of independent testing, inspection, certification, technical, training and repair services to the furniture industry. We exist to help our customers to make certain that the materials, products, systems and operations are safe, quality, compliant and ultimately fit for purpose.

FOAMS TEXTILES BEDS AND MATTRESSES CHAIRS AND SEATING TABLES AND DESKS STORAGE FURNITURE CHILDCARE PRODUCTS SURFACE FINISHES WOOD BASED MATERIALS TESTING

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OVERVIEW FIRA International’s UKAS-accredited laboratory carries out testing which simulates real-life use and foreseeable misuse for all types of furniture and related products, including: ·· Flammability and physical performance tests ·· Safety, strength and durability testing ·· Performance tests ·· Bespoke testing ·· Development of new test methods ·· Assessment of instructions and flat pack assembly Testing provides reassurance to you and your customers, not only for meeting mandatory safety requirements, but as an insight into the performance and durability of a product when it is being used.

This will help to identify any issues prior to the product going on sale, reducing returns and customer complaints.

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FURNITURE TESTING

FL AMMABILIT Y TESTING

TABLE AND DESK TESTING

There are a series of Standards and regulations applicable to the flammability of furniture and the exact requirements can be difficult to ascertain, FIRA International’s experts are able to discuss each specific situation and make the appropriate recommendations.

Tests for safety, sharp edges and entrapment points in folding mechanisms, stability, strength, and durability performance.

FOAM TESTING FIRA International undertakes a series of furniture foam tests to assess performance criteria such as hardness and foam pounding.

Tests include assessing suitability for use, quality checks/controls, hardness tests, complaint analysis, flammability tests (mandatory in domestic use) and pounding tests.

STOR AGE FURNITURE TESTING Tests include safety, stability, strength and durability.

CHILDCARE PRODUCT TESTING Tests include safety, dimensional requirements, stability, strength, durability, impacts and performance levels.

TE X TILE TESTING

SURFACE FINISH TESTING

Tests include physical strength characteristics, color fastness to light, wet rubbing, dry rubbing and water, pile retention properties for woven and knitted pile fabrics, wear resistance tests such as abrasion resistance, pilling, leather tests such as flexing, visible soiling, abrasion, light fastness and performance standards.

Tests to assess damage from abrasions, impacts, scrapes and scratch resistance, resistance to wet and dry heat, and chemical resistance to oils, acids, bleaches, tea and coffee.

BED AND MAT TRESS TESTING

WOOD BA SED MATERIAL S TESTING Tests for internal bond strength, screw holding, grit content, dimensional stability and resistance to bowing and distortion.

Tests include structural and stability testing of bedsteads and bunkbeds, children’s cots and beds, mattress performance and spring tests.

Tests will vary depending on whether the product is intended for home use or for hotels, nursing homes, hospitals and more.

CHAIR AND SE ATING TESTING Tests for safety, stability, strength, and durability.

Tests can be carried out on domestic and office chairs and seating, ranked stadium/theatre seating, educational chairs, general leisure chairs and camping chairs.

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