Furniture Safety Checklist

Furniture Safety Checklist

Person completing the checklist
Date

Furniture Item Description
Materials used
Fire safety of the item
Is this item in conjunction with the ergonomic principles?
Does the item have any sharp corners?
Is the item stable?
Is there a tripping hazard possibility with this item?
Are there any other hazards identified with this item?
Is the item easily accessible?

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Sofa Safety Checklist

Person completing the checklist	Dominika Horakova
Date	23/7/2014

Furniture Item Description	Black Leather Three Seater Lounge manufactured by Freedom
Materials used	Leather, wood (base and the legs), upholstery
Fire safety of the item	It is believed that real leather would not burn, but it would melt under the flames. From the fire safety point of view- unlike wool it is not particulary great, but not as bad as for example polyester
Is this item in conjunction with the ergonomic principles?	Yes, this sofa had been ergonomically designed for the most comfort.
Does the item have any sharp corners?	No, all the corners are rounded
Is the item stable?	Yes, the item stands on five wooden legs and it is very stable
Is there a tripping hazard possibility with this item?	No there is no tripping hazard with this item as it is clearly visible
Are there any other hazards identified with this item?	No, there are no other hazards identified with this item
Is the item easily accessible?	Yes, It is placed at the end of the room so it is out of a way while remaining easily accessible