Notes for FF&E contractors and project teams sourcing commercial furniture from China.
What the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Australia's agriculture department publish about wood pallets, crates and dunnage packed with furniture shipments, and what to write into the packing specification.
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What AFRDI and Standards Australia publish on their own websites about AS/NZS 4438, AFRDI Blue Tick and Rated Load certification and certificate checks for office chairs, and what evidence to ask a…
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What the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 say about upholstery, filling materials, covers and labels, where BS 5852 appears in the text, and what test evidence to ask a…
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What the Canadian Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2016-193) say about lead in paint, films and stickers on furniture, with the crib and consumer-products lead regulations that add to them.
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What the Canadian Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations (SOR/2016-152) say about construction, coatings, labels, warnings and the importer's three-year records duty for hotel and accommodation projects.
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What ADA Standards sections 221 and 802 say about wheelchair spaces, companion seats, designated aisle seats and lines of sight in hotel ballrooms, conference rooms and other assembly areas with fixed seating.
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What California’s Home Furnishings law book (2026 Edition) and the Bureau’s FAQ say about TB 133, TB 117-2013, the 1,000 ppm flame retardant limit, importer responsibility and the textile fiberglass ban from…
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What ADA Standards sections 225, 811, 308 and 309 say about accessible closets, shelves, hooks and lockers in hotel guest rooms and public spaces: one of each type, reach ranges, clear floor…
Read the article →What ADA Standards sections 307, 402 and 403 say about the 36 inch clear width of accessible routes, passing spaces, the 4 inch protrusion limit for objects and the 80 inch vertical…
Read the article →What the federal crib rules in 16 CFR Parts 1219, 1220 and 1130 say about full-size and non-full-size cribs offered by US hotels: scope, dates, adopted ASTM editions, marking and registration duties.
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What the Canadian Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations say about casegoods and finished furniture: the prohibition, emission limits, declarations, labels and importer records.
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What sections 224 and 806 of the ADA Accessibility Standards say about how many hotel guest rooms need mobility features, the clear floor space at the bed and the turning space that…
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