Using MDF in Educational Furniture

[pete]

Hi,
I've been asked to make some play furniture for a school and they have asked for MDF. Does anybody know if there are any standards or regulations that apply when supplying furniture to schools and the like ?

Thanks.

 

[patrick anderson]

as long as what ever you finish it with is non toxic I cant foresee any problems mate

 

[Chris Knight]

Pete,
Welcome to the forum.

As you might expect, there are standards that address furniture for schools see here http://www.toscadoc.co.uk/s-Schools-1.html about halfway down.

I have no idea what they are though and you will need to pay around £200 to find out it seems!

 

[mr]

Pete
Guidance on children's furniture (related to sizing) can be found here as well.
http://www.cfg.gov.uk/schoolfurniture/home/home.html Some of the links from there lead to useful places as well.
Cheers Mike

 

[dirtydeeds]

ive always found it curious that we have to pay for BS information

if you want similar sorts of information in america it looks like you just download it foc