Testing Requirements

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Category 1
CATEGORY Furniture

SUB CATEGORY Seating

CLASS Sofas, Armchairs, Sofabeds & Futons

CLASS CODE FU12

SELECTED OPTION faux leather, textile - cut pile woven / flock,

textile - knitted fabric, textile - removable covers,
textile - woven fabric, with anti-mould treatment,
with mattress
OPTION CODE FU12I, FU12D, FU12F, FU12E, FU12C, FU12H,
FU12B

All Products - Composition, Performance and Chemical

Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
BS 5852 TR00100 Furniture & Furnishings Flammability Applies to all domestic upholstered Nursery products: prams, cover full compliance of all components Test report
Regs . Ignitability of upholstered furniture and filled furnishings fabric of any upholstered component using appropriate ignition source
seating by smouldering and flaming Applies to some nursery products that is permanently attached (incl.
ignition sources Car seat covers - cigarette ignition fabric on back), but removable
test only components (e.g. hood and
footmuff) are exempt.
Child car seats: Only applicable to
infant carriers that are taken out of
the car and into the house.
Car seat covers: cigarette ignition
test only
Upholstered Products: All
components must comply in full
- Non Visible Cover Materials e.g.
dust covers (underside of
chairs/stools)
- Visible Cover Materials e.g.
upholstered headboards (front and
back)
- Fillings e.g. foam/stuffing/cotton
padding etc.
- Cushions only need to be fully
tested for BS 5852 if they are over
60cm x 60cm. Cushions under 60 x
60cm only need their filling tested
for F&F

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EN 1022 TR00239 Domestic furniture. Seating. All types of domestic seating for full compliance Test report
Determination of stability adults
EN 12520 TR00270 Furniture. Strength, durability and Seating full compliance Test report
safety. Requirements for domestic
seating
I.S. 419 TR00550 Fire safety requirements for All domestic furniture, relevant only Clause 6/Annex J only. The UK Compliance with Clause 6/Annex J Test report
components of furniture to the cover fabric requires cover fabrics to be tested to only, reference to test method EN
the cigarette test (schedule 4 part 1 1021-2
of the Regulations) and the match
test (schedule 5 part 1) test method
BS 5852-1. However, for sales in
Ireland their equivalent Regulation
varies and so we require this
additional match test.
REACH ANNEX TR00513 REACH Annex XVII No 63: Lead Applies to products or components Exclusions listed in clause 63 Lead content (expressed as metal) High risk materials: PVC; PU; Faux
17 - LEAD that may be mouthed by children, EN71-3 can be used for surface 0.05 % by weight Lead release does leather; Synthetic and natural
and to jewellery articles coatings is based material is low risk not exceed 0.05 microgrammes/cm2 rubber; Recycled Plastics; Paints and
or if test report covers full material per hour (equivalent to 0,05 coatings; Metal alloys.
not just coatings. microgrammes/g/h), Own brand products: High risk raw
EN71-3 cannot be used for metallic materials, all child products = Test
items as a means to demonstrate report
compliance Own brand products low risk raw
For furniture coverings such as PU materials; DoC
that come in multiple colours (but Report validity period 2 years
are the same specification/quality), All branded products = REACH POP &
only one colour to be tested. Packaging DoC - Validity period1 year
REACH POP & DOC00020 Declaration of compliance with all products required signed declaration covering Completed REACH POP & Packaging
Packaging DoC restrictions of Annex XVII, Annex XIV REACH SVHCs, Annex XIV DoC
and SVHC Candidate list, POP and Authorisation list, Annex XVII
Packaging restricted chemicals Persistent
Organic Pollutants Packaging

faux leather
Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
EN ISO 1421 TR00171 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics. rubber or plastic coated fabrics Longitudinal >200 Test report
Tensile strength Transverse > 140
EN ISO 2411 TR00187 Rubber or plastics-coated fabrics. rubber or plastic coated fabrics 25N Test report
Determination of coating adhesion
EN ISO 4674-1 TR00198 Rubber- or plastic- Coated fabrics. rubber or plastic coated fabrics Constant rate of tear methods 31N Test report
Determination of tear resistance.
EN ISO 7854 TR00203 Coated fabrics. Flex test rubber or plastic coated fabrics EN ISO 7854 / SATRA TM 25 - will Flex cracking cycles 150,000 min Test report
accept both test methods. Applies to Ageing (PU only) - after exposure to
rubber or plastic coated fabrics will 95%rh and 70°C for 36 hrs 150,000
accept either test method, it is not min and attainment of min coating
necessary to do both tests adhesion

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REACH ANNEX TR00511 REACH Annex XVII No 23: Cadmium Applies to plastics particularly PVCs, RoHS report accepted for electric Plastics listed in Annex 17 clause 23: High risk: White, yellow, orange and
17 - CADMIUM paints and some plated items items only plastics listed in clause 23 0.01% w/w Paint (3208, 3209): 0.01% red paints; Black plastic; PVC/PU;
require testing w/w Painted items: 0.1% w/w paint recycled plastic; Plastics for external
Metal jewellery and hair accessories: use; Test report
0.01% w/w Low risk: DoC
REACH ANNEX DOC00019 REACH Annex XVII No 50: PAHs Applies to rubber or plastic products Recognised test methods: IP 346, ISO All products: 1 mg/kg (0.0001 % Test Report
17 - PAH or components that come into direct 21461, EN 16143, CEN ISO / TS w/w) of any of the listed PAHs Toys
as well as prolonged or short-term 16190, pr EN 17132, ZEK 01-08 and childcare articles: 0.5 mg/kg
repetitive contact with the human (0.00005 % w/w) of any of the listed
skin or the oral cavity PAHs
Sainsburys Argos TR00516 Sainsbury's Argos Phthalate Applies to plastics containing Acceptable test methods: EN 14372 Less than 0,1 % w/w of plasticised Test report
Phthalates Requirements plasticisers including plastic coated plastics / EN ISO 14389 textiles Must material
fabrics, plasticised paints/coatings cover phthalates listed in SVHC list
and plasticised prints (14 phthalates for non toys and non
childcare products; 17 Phthalates in
toys and childcare products)

textile - cut pile woven / flock

Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
BS 2543 TR00068 Textiles. Performance levels for cut Upholstery - cut pile woven / flock cut pile or flock fabrics used on sofas Pile Loss reverse - Method A1 Pile Test report
pile woven and flocked fabrics and other upholstered items loss surface - Method A2 (wet and
dry for flocked fabrics)

textile - knitted fabric

Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
EN ISO 105-B02 TR00135 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness. Where end use includes continued Not required for luggage, etc where All textiles BWS 4, upholstery & Test report
Colour fastness to artificial light: exposure to light furniture, curtains not continuously exposed to bright curtains BWS 5
Xenon arc fading lamp test etc lighting. Towels: Bathroom towels - Grade 4;
Beach towels - Grade 5
EN ISO 105-X12 TR00145 Textiles. Colour fastness to rubbing All fabrics except white and cream Test warp and weft. Test before and Dry 4 (Upholstery 3-4) Wet 3-4 Test report
colourways after wash (upholstery 3)
All towels inc white and cream Towels: Dry 4; Wet 3
colourways
EN ISO 12945-2 TR00158 Textiles. Determination of fabric Woven, applies to synthetic fabrics Modified Martindale method (after 1 Grade 4 at 2k revs Test report
propensity to surface fuzzing and to and blends of synthetic fibres only wash as per care label) Grade 3-4 at 4k revs
pilling. Modified Martindale method Wash prior to testing should be 10°
above care label
Not required on pile or brushed
fabric
EN ISO 12947-2 TR00160 Textiles. Determination of the Furniture, bedroom textiles, throws Only to be used on fabrics and 20,000 rubs (15,000 for figured Test report
abrasion resistance of fabrics by the & blankets, furniture, car seat covers products were a genuine risk to lack fabrics)
Martindale method. Determination of performance might be linked to
of specimen breakdown abrasion during use.
EN ISO 13938-2 TR00168 Textiles. Bursting properties of Knit and non-woven fabrics, not true Pneumatic method for >350 kPa Test report
fabrics knit determination of bursting strength
and bursting distension

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EN ISO 14184-1 TR00170 Textiles. Free and hydrolysed Determines the level of
formaldehyde Formaldehyde present in the fabric
or product Applies to treated textiles
which may come into direct and
prolonged contact with the human
skin or oral cavity
REACH ANNEX TR00510 REACH Annex XVII No 43: Azo dyes Textile or Leather components in
17 - AZO DYES direct and prolonged contact with
the human skin or oral cavity
Acceptable test methods: Oeko-tex
100, AATCC Test Procedure 112,
Japanese Law 112 for textiles
For furniture fabrics that come in
multiple colours (but are the same
specification/quality), only one
colour to be tested.
acceptable test method: EN 17234
for leather / EN 14362 for textiles
Standards published in OJEU
16/12/20 Regulation (EU) 2020/2096
less than 30 ppm skin contact less Test report
than 300 ppm other
Towels: 75 ppm
Must not release one or more of the Test report for skin contact REACH
aromatic amines listed in Annex 17 POP & Packaging DoC accepted for
clause 43 Appendix 8: 30 mg/kg non- or occasional skin contact
(0.003 % w/w)

Cited standards ISO 17234-2:2015;

170234-2:2011; ISO 14362-1: 2017;
ISO 14362-3:2017

textile - removable covers

Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
EN ISO 105-C06 TR00137 Textiles. Colour fastness to domestic All textile which can be washed. All Use C06 (50°) rather than C08 (non- Staining 4 (upholstery 3-4) Shade Test report
and commercial laundering fabrics except white and cream phosphorus detergent) as more change 4
colourways relevant. C08 excludes Phosphates
found in most washing powders.
EN ISO 6330 TR00202 Textiles. Domestic washing and all textile products which can be wash to care label instructions Staining grade 4 Shade change grade Test report
drying procedures for textile testing washed 4
EN ISO 6330 published Dec 2021. Old
standard withdrawn Jun 2022 Dimensional stability: Wovens: +/-3%
Knits: +/-5% Towels 1 wash max 5%,
3 washes 6%, 5 washes 7%

No change of appearance after

washing

textile - woven fabric

Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
EN ISO 105-B02 TR00135 Textiles. Tests for colour fastness. Where end use includes continued Not required for luggage, etc where All textiles BWS 4, upholstery & Test report
Colour fastness to artificial light: exposure to light furniture, curtains not continuously exposed to bright curtains BWS 5
Xenon arc fading lamp test etc lighting. Towels: Bathroom towels - Grade 4;
Beach towels - Grade 5
EN ISO 105-X12 TR00145 Textiles. Colour fastness to rubbing All fabrics except white and cream Test warp and weft. Test before and Dry 4 (Upholstery 3-4) Wet 3-4 Test report
colourways after wash (upholstery 3)
All towels inc white and cream Towels: Dry 4; Wet 3
colourways

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EN ISO 12945-2 TR00158 Textiles. Determination of fabric Woven, applies to synthetic fabrics Modified Martindale method (after 1 Grade 4 at 2k revs Test report
propensity to surface fuzzing and to and blends of synthetic fibres only wash as per care label) Grade 3-4 at 4k revs
pilling. Modified Martindale method Wash prior to testing should be 10°
above care label
Not required on pile or brushed
fabric
EN ISO 12947-2 TR00160 Textiles. Determination of the Furniture, bedroom textiles, throws Only to be used on fabrics and 20,000 rubs (15,000 for figured Test report
abrasion resistance of fabrics by the & blankets, furniture, car seat covers products were a genuine risk to lack fabrics)
Martindale method. Determination of performance might be linked to
of specimen breakdown abrasion during use.
EN ISO 13934-1 TR00161 Textiles. Tensile properties of fabrics Woven fabrics Determination of maximum force >350N Test report
using the grab method
EN ISO 13936-2 TR00165 Textiles. Determination of the Woven fabrics Should be tested on actual product <6mm Test report
slippage resistance of yarns at a and seam as used in production.
seam in woven fabrics. Fixed load
method
EN ISO 13937-3 TR00167 Textiles. Tear properties of fabrics Woven fabrics Determination of tear force of wing- >25N Test report
shaped test specimens (single tear
method)
EN ISO 14184-1 TR00170 Textiles. Free and hydrolysed Determines the level of Acceptable test methods: Oeko-tex less than 30 ppm skin contact less Test report
formaldehyde Formaldehyde present in the fabric 100, AATCC Test Procedure 112, than 300 ppm other
or product Applies to treated textiles Japanese Law 112 for textiles Towels: 75 ppm
which may come into direct and
prolonged contact with the human For furniture fabrics that come in
skin or oral cavity multiple colours (but are the same
specification/quality), only one
colour to be tested.
REACH ANNEX TR00510 REACH Annex XVII No 43: Azo dyes Textile or Leather components in acceptable test method: EN 17234 Must not release one or more of the Test report for skin contact REACH
17 - AZO DYES direct and prolonged contact with for leather / EN 14362 for textiles aromatic amines listed in Annex 17 POP & Packaging DoC accepted for
the human skin or oral cavity Standards published in OJEU clause 43 Appendix 8: 30 mg/kg non- or occasional skin contact
16/12/20 Regulation (EU) 2020/2096 (0.003 % w/w)

Cited standards ISO 17234-2:2015;

170234-2:2011; ISO 14362-1: 2017;
ISO 14362-3:2017

with anti-mould treatment

Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
EU 528/2012 DOC00011 Biocidal Products Regulations Product treated with anti-bacterial Also required for products to control Completed signed DoC
or biocides to provide anti-bacterial, harmful or unwanted organisms
anti-mould etc feature through chemical or biological
means - including disinfectants,
weed killer, wood preservatives and
insect and pest repellent

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with mattress
Standard Identifier Description Scope Notes / Test Method Pass Requirements Proof of Compliance
BS 5852 TR00100 Furniture & Furnishings Flammability Applies to all domestic upholstered Nursery products: prams, cover full compliance of all components Test report
Regs . Ignitability of upholstered furniture and filled furnishings fabric of any upholstered component using appropriate ignition source
seating by smouldering and flaming Applies to some nursery products that is permanently attached (incl.
ignition sources Car seat covers - cigarette ignition fabric on back), but removable
test only components (e.g. hood and
footmuff) are exempt.
Child car seats: Only applicable to
infant carriers that are taken out of
the car and into the house.
Car seat covers: cigarette ignition
test only
Upholstered Products: All
components must comply in full
- Non Visible Cover Materials e.g.
dust covers (underside of
chairs/stools)
- Visible Cover Materials e.g.
upholstered headboards (front and
back)
- Fillings e.g. foam/stuffing/cotton
padding etc.
- Cushions only need to be fully
tested for BS 5852 if they are over
60cm x 60cm. Cushions under 60 x
60cm only need their filling tested
for F&F
BS 7177 TR00110 Specification for resistance to mattresses, divans and bed bases full compliance using appropriate Test report
ignition of mattresses, mattress tests and ignition source
pads, divans and bed bases
REACH ANNEX TR00510 REACH Annex XVII No 43: Azo dyes Textile or Leather components in acceptable test method: EN 17234 Must not release one or more of the Test report for skin contact REACH
17 - AZO DYES direct and prolonged contact with for leather / EN 14362 for textiles aromatic amines listed in Annex 17 POP & Packaging DoC accepted for
the human skin or oral cavity Standards published in OJEU clause 43 Appendix 8: 30 mg/kg non- or occasional skin contact
16/12/20 Regulation (EU) 2020/2096 (0.003 % w/w)

Cited standards ISO 17234-2:2015;

170234-2:2011; ISO 14362-1: 2017;
ISO 14362-3:2017

All of the following documents, where applicable to your product, must also be included in the Technical File,
using the appropriate identifier listed below in the filename
General Documents
Standard Identifier Description Notes Applies To
Green Seal Appraisal Form GREEN ALL
Stage
Gold Seal Appraisal Form Stage GOLD ALL
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Exploded Diagram ED ALL
Critical Control Points CCP ALL
Accreditatations AC ALL
Technical Drawings TD ALL
Risk Assessment RA ALL
Rating Label RL ALL
Bill of Materials BOM ALL
Instruction Manual IM ALL
Quality Control Points QCP ALL
Artwork AW ALL
Circuit Diagram CD ALL

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