Written answers

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Fire Safety

Photo of Christopher O'SullivanChristopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail)
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242. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are any regulations surrounding fire retardancy on furniture goods sold in Ireland and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/24]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Industrial Research and Standards (Fire Safety) (Domestic Furniture) Order, 1995, S.I. No. 316/1995 (the "Order") and the Standard Specification (Fire safety requirements for components of furniture) Declaration, 2011, I.S. 419:2011 (the "Standard Specification") (together, the 'Irish Furniture Fire Regulations' - IFFR) sets the levels of fire resistance for domestic upholstered furniture, furnishings, and other products that contain upholstery in the interests of fire safety.

Currently any furniture placed on the Irish market must comply specifically with the Irish Furniture Fire Regulations (IFFR), and with the Irish standard I.S. 419:2011.

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