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The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Limited 10 Dai Wang Street, Tai Po Industrial Estate, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2666 1888 Fax: +852 2663 9612 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stc-group.org
Two folding chair models are banned Take safety tests to enhance your furniture products image
Two unsafe folding chair models are banned by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department. The Department recently received complains about a local chain store sold unsafe folding chairs. The Customs Department sent the relevant samples for safety tests according to the British standards for strength, durability and safety of domestic seating. Both folding chairs test results are failed to meet the safety requirements, including their metal legs were too easy to break that could cause serious harm to the end-user. Customers are increasingly demanding high-value furniture, not only the primary concerns on appearance and price, but also the considerations on product quality and material reliabilities of the brand. In order to enhance your brand perceptions, company sales performance and customer’s confidence on product quality, furniture provider should send its products to third party testing laboratory for safety tests in comply with applicable safety requirements. STC provides a series of furniture testing services: � BS EN 4875 Strength and durability of furniture � BS EN 12520 Strength, durability and reliability – Requirements for domestic seating � BS EN 15373 Strength, durability and reliability – Requirements for non-domestic seating � BS EN 581 Seating and tables – Safety requirements and
test methods for seating More testing services are available. For more information, please contact our Textile, Furniture and Footwear Products Division: Ms. Angela Cheuk Email: [email protected] Mr. Kelvin Cheng Email: [email protected] Mr. William Lo Email: [email protected] Tel : +852 2666 1803 / 2666 1825 *Disclaimer: The information contained in this flyer is obtained from sources believed to be accurate to the best knowledge of the Hong Kong
Standards and Testing Centre Limited. It is distributed without warranty, representation, inducement or license of any kind and the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Limited does not assume any legal responsibility for use of reliance upon same.
* Above photos are for demonstration purpose only and not referring to the models of banned folding chairs.
