An Uncertain World
Standards, competition, environmental considerations, a growing demand for safety - the world is changing and requires constant vigilance from manufacturers.
For example, the French law n°2005-102 of February 11, 2005, for equal rights and opportunities, participation, and citizenship for people with disabilities, requires significant modifications to allow access for people with reduced mobility to all public establishments, particularly nursing homes and healthcare facilities. Furniture needs to evolve to comply with this law, which came into effect on January 1, 2015.
How do you strike the right balance between progress and competitiveness? How do you effectively direct your investments to anticipate future demands?
With NF mobilier professionnel SANTÉ, these developments are quickly taken into account. The NF mobilier professionnel SANTÉ certification serves as both the best guarantee against risks and an irreplaceable observatory of the market and its expectations. It enables each manufacturer to remain credible and competitive in a world with limited 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 available in 5 specific applications for professional furniture:
- Community furniture, with NF mobilier professionnel COMMUNITY
- Creche furniture**, with NF mobilier professionnel CRÈCHES
- Education furniture**, with NF mobilier professionnel EDUCATION
- Healthcare furniture**, with NF mobilier professionnel SANTÉ
- Technical furniture**, with NF mobilier professionnel TECHNIQUE
Today, NF mobilier professionnel certifications help you with your marketing efforts in line with user expectations.
They constantly seek to adapt with new technical specificities in four areas: anticipation of new European standards, additional requirements or specifications in the absence of a standard, exceptions when the standard is no longer suitable, or additional specific requirements.
Applying for the NF mobilier professionnel SANTÉ certification is a voluntary process.
When you make a request, FCBA will specify the steps to follow and provide 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 includes European and French standards, as well as a certain number of specific requirements.
How to Obtain Certification?
Obtaining the NF mobilier professionnel SANTÉ certification involves several steps with ongoing supervision from an FCBA auditor:
1. Regulatory Compliance :
This phase involves verifying the regulatory compliance of the furniture subject to a mark usage request. To do this, all the necessary documents and pieces are gathered - this is the evidence.
2. Performance Verification :
Once regulatory compliance is established, product performance is tested in a laboratory to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
3. Guarantee of Consistent Product Quality :
To prove that product compliance is maintained at a level identical to tested products, technical audits are conducted at the company.
4. Periodic Monitoring :
At least one audit is scheduled each year to verify that commitments and processes have not changed in a way that could affect the maintenance of the certification.
This process also applies to subcontractors of strategic components in the manufacture of certified furniture.
Know the Framework
The NF mobilier professionnel EDUCATION 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 involved when it is necessary to align with market developments, which can sometimes be rapid.
To learn more, you can contact us at the FCBA Technological Institute: contact us
