An Uncertain World
Standards, competition, environmental considerations, and an increasing demand for safety are constantly changing, requiring manufacturers to remain vigilant. For instance, current studies on indoor air quality in daycare centers.
How can you strike the right balance between a progressive approach and competitiveness? How can you efficiently direct your investments to anticipate future demands?
With NF mobilier Professionnel CRÈCHES, these developments are swiftly addressed.
NF mobilier Professionnel CRÈCHES certification appears both as the best protection against risks and an irreplaceable market observatory. It enables each manufacturer to remain credible and competitive in a world with low visibility.
A Certification for Progress
NF mobilier Professionnel certifications have always aimed to anticipate expectations and provide a safe and measurable framework for businesses.
They are present in 5 specific applications for professional furniture:
1. Community, with NF mobilier Professionnel COLLECTIVITE.
2. Daycare, with NF mobilier Professionnel CRECHES.
3. Education, with NF mobilier Professionnel EDUCATION.
4. Health, with NF mobilier Professionnel SANTE.
5. Technical, with NF mobilier Professionnel TECHNIQUE.
Today, NF mobilier Professionnel certifications assist you in your marketing efforts, aligned with user expectations.
They constantly seek to adapt with new technical specifics in four areas: anticipating new European standards, additional requirements or specifications in the absence of standards, exemptions when the standard is no longer suitable, and additional specific specifications.
Seeking NF mobilier Professionnel CRECHES certification is a voluntary process.
When you apply, FCBA outlines the steps to follow and provides you with a framework. To obtain the right to use the mark, your products must meet safety and quality criteria defined in the framework, which generally incorporates European and French standards as well as certain specific specifications.
How to Obtain Certification?
Obtaining NF mobilier Professionnel CRECHES certification involves several steps with continuous supervision from an FCBA auditor:
This phase involves verifying the regulatory compliance of the furniture subject to a request for the right to use the mark. To do this, all the necessary documents and parts required for certification are compiled; this is the body of evidence.
- Performance Verification:
Once regulatory compliance is established, the products' performance is tested in the laboratory to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
- Guaranteeing Consistent Product Quality:
To prove that product conformity is maintained at a level identical to the tested products, technical audits are conducted at the company.
At least one audit is scheduled each year to verify that commitments and processes have not changed in a way that could affect certification maintenance.
This process also applies to subcontractors of strategic components in the production of certified furniture.
Understanding the Framework
The NF mobilier Professionnel CRECHES framework was developed in consultation with all stakeholders (representatives of manufacturers, buyers, users, technical and administrative organizations).
It is validated and controlled in accordance with the law. In addition to annual meetings, stakeholders may be consulted when it is necessary to align with the sometimes rapid changes in the market.
To learn more, you can contact us at the FCBA Technological Institute: contact us.
