ISO 22982
ISO 22982:2023 is the latest international standard that specifies safety requirements and test methods for tables intended for children, particularly focusing on products used in domestic, kindergarten, and similar environments. Developed by the ISO/TC 136 technical committee, this standard is part of a global initiative to enhance child safety and minimize risk in everyday furniture use.
As a recognized ISO certification body, Quality Asia Certification helps businesses demonstrate compliance with ISO 22982:2023 through a robust third-party certification process. Whether you’re a furniture manufacturer, wholesaler, or exporter, this certification plays a key role in accessing regulated markets and boosting consumer trust.
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What is ISO 22982?
ISO 22982:2023 outlines the essential safety guidelines and testing procedures for children’s tables, including stability, structural integrity, edges, and potential entrapment hazards. It aims to ensure that children's tables are free from sharp edges, tipping risks, or materials that can harm children under normal use.
This standard is part of the product safety certification category and is crucial for companies involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of children's furniture.
Why is ISO 22982 important?
With increasing concerns about child safety and regulatory requirements in export destinations like the European Union, Australia, and the U.S., ISO 22982 certification has become a necessity rather than an option. Modern consumers and regulatory authorities demand products that align with global safety standards.
Certification to ISO 22982:2023 helps you:
- Meet global market requirements and reduce barriers to entry.
- Demonstrate commitment to child safety and quality assurance.
- Improve brand reputation and increase consumer confidence.
- Mitigate liability in case of accidents involving unsafe furniture.
What are the benefits of ISO 22982?
- Assures compliance with international child safety norms.
- Ensures furniture passes strict stability and strength tests.
- Identifies design flaws before products reach the market.
- Reduces the risk of injury-related lawsuits or recalls.
- Enables businesses to gain certifications needed for government tenders or retail partnerships.
What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 22982?
Obtaining ISO 22982:2023 certification with Quality Asia Certification provides strategic advantages to your business:
✅ Improved Market Access: Certification supports entry into highly regulated markets with strict child safety norms.
✅ Brand Differentiation: Establishes your brand as a safe, reliable, and quality-driven player in the children's furniture industry.
✅ Regulatory Compliance: Helps you meet import/export safety documentation requirements.
✅ Risk Reduction: Minimizes the risk of product recalls, legal claims, and regulatory penalties.
✅ Customer Assurance: Boosts trust with parents, schools, and childcare facilities.
✅ Sales Growth: Safety certification often leads to higher product demand in both B2B and B2C sectors.
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Why QualityAsia?
QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:
Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
- Thorough documented information review.
- Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
- Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
- Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.
Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
- Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
- Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
- Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
- Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.
Surveillance & Certification Renewal
Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.
