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The
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amended) 1989
- 1993
The above regulations were amended in 1993 and have set new
levels of fire resistance for domestic upholstered furniture
and furnishings. It is now an offence to ÔsupplyÕ in the course
of a business any furniture that does not comply with the regulations.
This includes supplying furniture as part of a let residential
property.
The regulations apply to sofa, bed, headboards, childrenÕs furniture,
garden furniture suitable for use in a dwelling, scatter cushions
and pillows, stretch or loose covers for furniture and other
similar items.
The regulations do not apply to: curtains, carpets, bedclothes
(incl Duvets) and mattress covers.
All furniture manufactured before 1st January 1950 is not covered
by the regulations, as defective inflammable materials were
not used prior to that date.
Any furniture manufactured after March 1990 is likely to comply
but if the appropriate labels are not on the furniture, compliance
is in doubt and checks should be made with the manufacturer.
We can only accept instructions from you on the understanding
that all appropriate furnishings that you are providing as part
of the proposed letting comply with the above regulations.
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