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Furniture Safety & Care
Implement a Care & Use Program
1. It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure products are in safe working order and being used properly.
2. Broke and worn out furniture should be immediately pulled from service and placed in a secure location.
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• Know Your Federal State and Local Laws
Fire codes, building codes, etc.
• Not all products are the same.
Furniture and equipment with moveable parts need more attention than furniture and equipment without moveable parts.
ADA, CPSIA, etc.
Cal 133, Call 116 & 117
Furniture Safety & Care
Implement a Care & Use Program
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Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
CPSIA
http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/cpsia.html
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Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
CPSIA
Signed into law on August 14, 2008, the United States Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Section 102, provides regulations for testing and certification of children's products. Among the items regulated by Section 102 of the CPSIA are children's products with a paint finish. All applicable Virco products have been certified to comply with Section 102 of the CPSIA. Links to PDF files of these certificates appear on this page.
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How Long Will Furniture Last?
Don’t confuse warranty with longevity
How many things to you own that is used every day, six hours a day, five days a week for fifteen years and cost you less than $25.00?
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Warranties
Read and understand your warranties carefully.
How Long Will Furniture Last?
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Warranties
Warranties against defects in original material and workmanship.
What is Covered?
How Long Will Furniture Last?
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Warranties
What’s Not Covered
Key terms:
Does not include defects due to abuse, misuse or normal ware and tear.
Does not cover apparent defects caused by modification, alteration or improper assembly of product.
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What else is not included?
•Glides
•Casters
•Upholstery
•Paint / Powder Coat
Warranties
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ANSI-BIFMA The Business and Furniture Manufacturer’s Association
BIFMA’s mission is to lead, advocate, inform and develop standards for the North American office and institutional
furniture industry.
http://www.bifma.com/index.html
Three key principals to BIFMA Testing•Strength
•Safety
•Reliability
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How Long Will Furniture Last?
Service Life:
Life Cycle: The time expectation for the time you should use a product.
With a proper Care & Use program products can have a long and useful service life.
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Liability
Set strict product standards and stick with them.
ANSI-BIMFA minimums
Comprehensive Care & Use Program
Proper usage of all products
Read and understand all safety stickers and labels
Work closely with your district’s risk manager.