The Trust Certification
You are a buyer and you need to consider the specific standards and regulations for establishments that cater to the public.
From kindergarten to higher education, without forgetting professional training, by trusting companies that have obtained the NF mobilier Professionnel EDUCATION certification, you can be assured of purchasing furniture that complies with the standards and regulations designed for students of all ages.
Unlike self-certifications, the NF mobilier Professionnel EDUCATION certification offers a guarantee of clarity and impartiality guaranteed by AFNOR CERTIFICATION. Its framework is measurable and quantifiable. It is regularly revised to incorporate regulatory changes and new customer expectations.
You can include it in your technical specifications or even draw inspiration from it and consider it as a "bonus" under safety, quality, and durability criteria.
So, NF mobilier Professionnel EDUCATION is a major asset in developing an exemplary policy for purchasing educational furniture. New social and societal criteria include the dimension of sustainability for this furniture.
Addressing Your Expectations
Quality audits in each company and regular inspections at production sites ensure that the company complies with the requirements of the framework over time and ensures consistent quality of NF mobilier Professionnel EDUCATION certified furniture for:
Safety
The risks of injuries are assessed and controlled (corners, sharp edges, pinch points, etc.).
Stability and loads are studied (frontal or lateral impacts, etc.).
Fire behavior is controlled and verified, especially for furniture particularly exposed to this type of risk: large furniture, padded seats, etc.
Size and Ergonomics
This criterion prescribes dimensional requirements for chairs and tables adapted to the user's size, as well as morphological criteria and tables usable by people with reduced mobility, in wheelchairs, for example.
Strength
Furniture is designed to withstand the daily demands of users and staff in educational institutions.
Appearance Durability
It involves extending the product's original qualities over time (resistance of surfaces to cleaning agents and common products, colors, etc.) and ensuring resistance to intensive use (wear resistance, good resistance to light and temperature, etc.).
Hygiene
It involves considering ease of cleaning and maintenance in the product's design (shapes, materials, textures, etc.) as well as controlling VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and heavy metals, for example.
Societal and Environmental Criteria
These criteria relate to both the product and the company and take into account societal criteria such as fairness and diversity, health and safety at work, interaction between stakeholders, and minimizing the environmental impact throughout the product's life cycle.
What Does Buying Certified Mean?
Buying certified means:
- The assurance of choosing the right partners:
Obtaining the NF mobilier Professionnel EDUCATION certification is a voluntary and demanding process for manufacturers. By doing so, you place trust in companies that are committed to progress and responsibility.
- The assurance of relying on a measurable and quantifiable framework:
You integrate a precise and detailed framework into your specifications, developed with all stakeholders, including education professionals, public buyers, manufacturers, control institutes. This framework considers normally foreseeable risks.
- The assurance of complying with standards and regulations:
You receive a guarantee from FCBA, an independent and ISO 17065 accredited organization that tests and conducts audits and inspections of manufacturers. FCBA issues the NF mobilier Professionnel EDUCATION certification on behalf of AFNOR CERTIFICATION. Unlike self-certifications, this certification offers transparency and impartiality guaranteed by AFNOR CERTIFICATION.
- The assurance of perfect consistency with the ISO 9001 company certification:
The analysis of customer satisfaction processes, required in particular by ISO 9001, is taken into account. If the manufacturer is not already ISO 9001 certified, FCBA regularly audits their quality management according to an ISO 9001 model.
How to Buy Safely?
Access to Manufacturers and Products:
Browse the list of manufacturers authorized to use the mark through the list of manufacturers section. You can also find certified furniture through the list of products section.
Framework:
FCBA is responsible for impartially evaluating the conformity of products and the company according to the framework that can be downloaded from this site.
Advice and Information:
You can find a wealth of information in the FAQs. You can also meet with an auditor by clicking here. FCBA can assist you in drafting your CCTP (Cahier des Clauses Techniques Particulières - Special Technical Clauses Document) to properly specify the applicable standards and regulations. Technical criteria can also be used. It can also help you analyze the validity of received offers.
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