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DIN Standards Committee Timber and Furniture

Abstract

This document specifies stability, mechanical safety requirements and test methods for electrically operated furniture for indoor domestic and non-domestic use, including requirements on shear, compression, entrapment, strength and durability. The document applies to electrically operated furniture for use in areas accessible by adults and children of all abilities, and domestic pets. It is recognized that very vulnerable people and very young children may have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard. This document includes requirements related to all persons, including young children in and around the products and the associated hazards. This document excludes considerations and requirements related to children playing with the furniture. This document excludes considerations and requirements related to very young children operating the product. This document excludes considerations and requirments related to furniture especially for use by children but includes furniture made for educational institutions. The requirements in this document are intended to minimize the hazards that can occur during intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. This document does not include requirements related to the electrical safety of the item of furniture. In general, it does not take into account: — damage to property or the environment. This document does not apply to: — seating incorporated in other machines, — seats in vehicles, — furniture for outdoor use. If the electrically operated furniture has additional functions or can be converted into other products, other relevant European Standards may apply. If there are other relevant standards regarding mechanical safety for furniture, those shall be applied. This document is not applicable to any electrically operated furniture for medical purpose. This document is not applicable to electrically operated furniture which is manufactured before the date of publication of this document. This European standard does not deal with any specific requirements on noise emitted from furniture. The generated noise is not considered to be a relevant hazard. Thus, the emission sound pressure level LpA is considered to be LpA ≤ 70 dB(A). Wherever the term "furniture" is used in this document, it means electrically operated furniture.

Begin

2020-12-11

WI

00207297

Planned document number

DIN EN 17684

Project number

04201141

Responsible national committee

NA 042-05-21 AA - Electrically operated furniture  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 207/WG 9 - Test methods  

draft standard

Furniture - Electrically operated furniture - Stability, strength, durability and mechanical safety requirements; German and English version prEN 17684:2022
2022-07
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