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Furniture – European Safety Standards
It’s increasingly common for furniture
manufacturers that they prior to selecting a sub-supplier, require that e.g.
hinges, shelf supports, drawer extensions are product tested.
It is a great advantage to the suppliers/importers
of the furniture components in their mutual competition to clarify the actual
quality of their products.
Architects, designers and manufacturers can avoid
numerous problems by already at the drawing table to prepare constructions,
material choice and dimensions in such a way that the finished product will
satisfy the standards. In many cases part tests can be carried out on
components/constructions and prototypes e.g. strength and durability of shell
chairs made of synthetic materials or laminated veneer. In such cases a test
programme can be made up to expose different designs and material choices to
static and dynamic loads before the final design and tool are decided.
The European standards for furniture are listed below:
|
Domestic / Outdoor / Glass Tables |
Safety Standards |
|
Bench |
EN / BS EN 581-1 |
|
Impact Performance – safety
glass for |
BS 6206 |
|
Domestic
Table |
BS 4875-5 |
|
Domestic Table with Glass |
BS 4875-5 |
|
Outdoor Table |
EN / BS EN 581-1 |
|
Outdoor Table with Glass |
EN / BS EN 581-1 |
|
Table – Specific Physical &
Mechanical Tests |
|
|
Stability under Vertical Load |
EN / BS EN 1730 Clause 6.7 |
|
Stability – Horizontal Impact |
BS 4875-5 Annex B |
|
Horizontal Static Load |
EN / BS EN 1730 Clause 6.2 |
|
Vertical Static Load |
EN / BS EN 1730 Clause 6.3 |
|
Horizontal Fatigue |
EN / BS EN 1730 Clause 6.4 |
|
Vertical Impact |
EN / BS EN 1730 Clause 6.6 |
|
Drop Test |
BS 4875-5 Annex D |
|
Domestic / Outdoor Chairs Lounges , Park benches |
Safety Standards |
|
Folding Lounge (with Armrests) |
EN / BS EN 581-1 |
|
Domestic Chair with
Multi-positions |
BS 4875-1 |
|
Outdoor Chair with Armrests |
EN / BS EN 581-1 |
|
Folding Lounge/Sunbed with
Armrests |
EN / BS EN 581-1 |
|
Frame Picnic Bench (table and
bench |
EN / BS EN 581-1 |
|
Chair – Specific Physical &
Mechanical / Flammability Tests |
|
|
Seat & Back Static Load |
EN 1728 Clause 6.2 |
|
Arm and Wing Sideways Static
Load |
EN 1728 Clause 6.5 |
|
Arm Downwards Static Load |
EN 1728 Clause 6.6 |
|
Combined Seat & Back
Fatigue |
EN 1728 Clause 6.7 |
|
Seat Front Edge Fatigue |
EN 1728 Clause 6.8 |
|
Leg-rest Fatigue |
EN 1728 Clause 6.11 |
|
Leg Forward Static Load |
EN 1728 Clause 6.12 |
|
Leg Sideways Static Load |
EN 1728 Clause 6.13 |
|
Seat Impact Test |
EN 1728 Clause 6.15 |
|
Back Impact Test |
EN 1728 Clause 6.16 |
|
Arm Impact Test |
EN 1728 Clause 6.17 |
|
Drop Test |
BS 4875-1 Annex C |
|
Seat Static Load Test |
ENV / DD ENV 581-2 Clause
6.2.2.1 |
|
Seat Fatigue Test |
ENV / DD ENV 581-2 Clause
6.2.2.2 |
|
Seat Impact Test |
ENV / DD ENV 581-2 Clause
6.2.2.3 |
|
Fatigue Test of Folding Lounge |
ENV / DD ENV 581-2 Clause
B3.1.2 |
|
Flammability for Chairs |
BS 5852 |
Another summary for furniture testing
|
EN
438-1 |
High
pressure laminates. Specifications |
|
EN
438-2 |
High
pressure laminates. Determination of properties |
|
EN
527-1 |
Desks.
Measurements ² (DK legislation makes stiffened demands, see DS/INF 69:1998) |
|
EN
527-3 |
Desks.
Stability and strength ² |
|
EN
581-1 |
Outdoor
furniture. Seating. Safety requirements ³ |
|
ENV
581-2 |
Outdoor
furniture. Seating. Safety, testing ³ |
|
EN
581-3 |
Outdoor
furniture. Tables. Safety, testing ³ |
|
EN
597-1 |
Inflammability,
mattresses. Ignition source: glowing cigarette |
|
EN
597-2 |
Inflammability,
,mattresses. Ignition source: match flame |
|
EN
716-1 |
Cots.
Safety requirements ¹ |
|
EN
716-2 |
Cots.
Test methods ¹ |
|
EN
747-1 |
Bunk
beds. Safety
requirements ¹ |
|
EN
747-2 |
Bunk
beds. Test methods ¹ |
|
EN
1021-1 |
Inflammability,
upholstered furniture.
Ignition source: glowing cigarette |
|
EN
1021-2 |
Inflammability,
upholstered furniture.
Ignition source: match flame |
|
EN
1022 |
Seating
furniture. Stability ¹ (annex:
1997.03.13) |
|
EN
1023-1 |
Screens.
Measurements ² |
|
EN
1023-2 |
Screens.
Safety requirements ² |
|
EN
1023-2 |
Screens.
Testing methods ² |
|
EN
1116 |
Kitchen
elements. Co-ordination measurements |
|
EN
1129-1 |
Wardrobe
beds. Safety
requirements ¹ |
|
EN
1129-2 |
Wardrobe
beds. Test methods ¹ |
|
EN
1130-1 |
Cribs
and cradles. Safety requirements
¹ |
|
EN
1130-2 |
Cribs
and cradles. Test methods ¹ |
|
EN
1153 |
Kitchen
elements. Safety
requirements and test methods ¹ |
|
ENV
1178-1 |
High
chairs. Safety
requirements ¹ |
|
ENV
1178-2 |
High
chairs. Test methods ¹ |
|
ENV
1272 |
Table
mounted children's chairs. Safety
requirements and test methods |
|
EN
1334 |
Beds
and mattresses. Recommended measurements and tolerances ¹ |
|
EN
1335-1 |
Office
furniture. Office
chairs.Measurements |
|
EN
1335-2 |
Office
furniture. Office chairs. Safety requirements |
|
EN
1335-3 |
Office
furniture. Office chairs. Test
methods |
|
EN
1725 |
Beds
and mattresses. Safety requirements
and test mehtods ¹ |
|
EN
1727 |
Storage
units. Safety
requirements and test methods ¹ |
|
EN
1728 |
Seating
furniture. Strenght and
durability ¹ |
|
EN
1729-1 |
School
furniture, chairs and tables.
Measurements |
|
EN
1729-2 |
School
furniture, chairs and tables. Safety requirements and test
methods |
|
EN
1730 |
Tables.
Stability, strength and durability ¹ |
|
EN
1957 |
Beds
and mattresses. Functional properties |
|
EN
12221-1 |
Changing
tables. Safety
requirements ¹ |
|
EN
12221-2 |
Changing
tables. Test methods ¹ |
|
EN
12227-1 |
Play
pens. Safety
requirements ¹ |
|
EN
12227-2 |
Play
pens. Test methods ¹ |
|
ENV
12520 |
Seating
furniture. Safety requirements ¹ |
|
ENV
12521 |
Tables.
Safety requirements ¹ |
|
EN
12720 |
Surface
durability. Cold liquids |
|
EN
12721 |
Surface
durability. Humid heat |
|
EN
12722 |
Surface
durability. Dry heat |
|
EN
12727 |
Chairs
- Linked seating. Strength and durability |
|
EN
13150 |
Laboratory
tables. Safety
requirements and test methods |
|
ENV
13759 |
Seesaw,
recliner, sofa bed. Durability |
|
EN
527-2 |
Desks.
Safety requirements ² (Danish
legislation make stiffened demands, see DS/INF 69:1998 |
|
EN
716-3 |
Cots.
Appendix for foldable cots ¹ |
|
EN
1959 |
Beds
and mattresses. Product information ¹ |
|
EN
13453-1 |
Bunk
beds. Safety
requirements ² |
|
EN
13453-2 |
Bunk
beds. Strenght and durability ² |
|
EN
13721 |
Measurement
of the light reflection of surfaces |
|
EN
13722 |
Determination
of the gloss of surfaces |
|
EN
13761 |
Visitor
chairs ² |
|
EN
13854 |
Articles
filled with downs and feathers - requirements for upholstered bolster and
cushions |
|
EN
14073-2 |
Storage
units. Basic safety
requirements ² |
|
EN
14073-3 |
Storage
units. Stability, strength and durability ² |
|
EN
14074 |
Tables
and storage units. The strength and durability of movable parts ² |
¹ =
Private use
² = Contract use
³ = Private and contract use
Furniture and Interior furnishings –Summary of certain other used standards
|
Standard
number |
Title
(short) |
|
ISO
7170 |
Storage
units. Strentht and durability |
|
ISO
7171 |
Storage
units. Stability |
|
ISO
7172 |
Tables.
Stability |
|
ISO
7173 |
Seating
furniture. Strenth and durability |
|
ISO/DIS
8019 |
Tables.
Strength and durability |
|
ISO
2439 |
Foam.
Determination of hardness |
|
ISO
3385 |
Foam.
Loss of hardness by dynamic loading |
|
DIN
4551 |
Office
chairs. Only measurement of dimensions |
|
NEN
1812 |
Office
chairs. Complete test |
|
BS
4125 |
Safety barriers for children |
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