Fire Safety of Furniture and Furnishings
Key facts
- If you provide self-catering accommodation that contains upholstered furniture the legislation applies to you.
- All furniture (new and second-hand) in your self-catering accommodation that is covered by the regulations must comply with certain safety tests.
- An agency's liability for the fire safety of the furniture in the properties it handles depends on the terms of its arrangement with the accommodation owner.
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