Furniture & Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations
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What are the regulations?
• The Furniture and Furnishing Regulations 1993 apply to all soft furnishings provided by Landlords within rental properties.
• Soft furnishings within the property must meet fire resistance requirements, these types of furnishings include, but are not limited to, mattresses, sofas, cushions, garden furniture, curtains etc.
• Furniture manufactured since March 1989 will comply with these regulations.
• Furniture compliant with the regulations will be marked with a label.
Why is it so important?
• This is a legal requirement of a landlord, and therefore the managing agent, to ensure the property is compliant.
• Non-compliance with the regulations is a criminal offence and carries fines of up to £5,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment.
• In the event of a death, charges could extend to manslaughter.
• FAILURE TO REMAIN COMPLIANT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF LIFE.
• Any result in loss of life, due to non-compliance with this regulation could lead to charges as serious as manslaughter for a landlord.
• Charges can be brought against the landlord and/or agent
• Any result in loss of life, due to non-compliance with this regulation could lead to charges as serious as manslaughter for the landlord.
What needs to be done?
• Ensure fire labels are present to all soft furnishings in all properties.
• If a label cannot be found, the item of furniture must be removed from the dwelling and/or replaced with a compliant alternative.
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