ACFSE Research and Studies
A wide range of science based studies have been conducted to improve consumer fire safety with regards to both electronic equipment and upholstered furniture. Several of these studies have been commissioned by the ACFSE.
This section gives an overview of a few selected ones.
If you have any further requests for information please contact ACFSE at info.acfse@bm.comCONSUMER ELECTRONICS
The following studies review the risk of external ignitability of television enclosures and the dangers emerging from them.
Poortere Schonbach Simonson 2000
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE
The following studies review the risk of ignitability of upholstered furniture and the dangers emerging from them.
Analyse statistique Jussieu sur l'impact legislation anglaise meubles rembourres 2004
Deheuvels EU security rules report 2003
Jussieu report impact of UK furniture Regulation annex 2004
rapport Sofres sécurité incendie domestique 2003
Socio-Economic study on the Decret for Upholstered Furniture, 8 September 2005