Tag: Furniture safety
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Outdated UK furniture fire safety rules put people at risk, warns MP
Background: Why this matters The debate over UK furniture fire safety is back in the spotlight after a prominent MP warned that the country is still operating under extremely dated rules. The chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on fire safety, Bob Blackman, has argued that crucial safeguards were set decades ago and have…
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Outdated UK Furniture Fire Safety Rules Risking Lives, MP Warns
Outdated rules endangering homes and workplaces A leading member of parliament has warned that the United Kingdom is still relying on furniture fire safety regulations that are far behind current health and safety standards. The chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Fire Safety, Bob Blackman, argues that the government’s delay in updating the…