Public Webinars

Why do I need to test my furniture?

Thorough testing of furniture items such as seating, cabinets and bed frames is more important than many people realise. SATRA's head of furniture testing, Johnny Worthington, discusses why testing is vital and how SATRA can help.

Respiratory PPE

This webinar, hosted by SATRA's respiratory technologist Antony Beska McLeod, covers various testing standards within the respiratory industry, including full-face masks and disposable dust masks, while providing insight into how some of the crucial tests are performed.

Testing required for CE marking of examination gloves

Examination gloves are a versatile form of PPE that can be tested and certified to several requirement standards.

In this webinar, chemical technologist Benjamin Vramsmo outlines the relevant requirements and test methods to achieve CE certification for examination gloves.

Flammability of floor coverings

Floor coverings play a critical role in fire safety. In this webinar, Reece Johnson, floor coverings technologist, covers the requirements given in the European EN 13501-1 reaction to fire classification, and related test methods, as well as touching on the status of UKCA marking / CE marking for Construction Products sold on the market in Great Britain.

Digital product passports

Digital product passports (DPPs) are being introduced across the EU to improve sustainability and circularity. They capture data about the environmental impact of products, their composition and recyclability, their production, as well as supply chain information.

It is expected that footwear, apparel, furniture, bedding, textiles and floor coverings will all be required to have DPPs by 2030. Sohag and Joanna from DigiProd Pass discuss how DPPs will work, the type of information that is likely to be required and demonstrate a DPP solution.

Arsutoria SS 26

We are continuing our longstanding partnership with Milan-based footwear and leathergoods consultant Arsutoria to bring trend forecasting straight from the Italian 'fashion capital'. This event was held at SATRA’s headquarters in Kettering.

Professional designer, Monica Mei, has over twenty years of international experience in product development and project management in the footwear and leather goods industry. She shares her insights into future trends and technical innovations in materials for the Spring/Summer 26 season.

Chemistry / ISO 18889:2019 Pesticide permeation testing and requirements

Permeation testing against chemicals with low vapour pressures is conducted by EN ISO 19918:2017+A1:2021, which can be used to show compliance with ISO 18889:2019 Protective gloves for pesticide operators and re-entry workers. This webinar covers the G1, G2 and GR requirements for gloves as well as the relevant testing method and marking.

EN ISO 21420:2020+A1:2024

The A1 amendment to EN ISO 21420:2020 was published in July 2024 after multiple delays.

This webinar outlines the general requirements for protective gloves and SATRA's experts discuss how the publishing of EN ISO 21420+A1:2024 will affect current Module B certificates and certificates that are due for renewal.

Common failures in safety footwear

During the development of safety footwear, careful consideration of design and materials can save time and money during testing and certification. Hannah Coe discusses the common causes for failure.

EU Deforestation Regulation update October 2024

In this webinar, SATRA is joined by Kerry Senior, director of Leather UK, with recent updates regarding the legislation, what its impact is likely to be, what companies need to do to ensure they are compliant, and also consider likely future developments to the legislation.