DIN Standards Committee Timber and Furniture
Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements and test methods for non-domestic seating
Abstract
This document specifies requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of non-domestic seating intended to be used by adults with a weight of not more than 110 kg, including office visitor chairs. This document does not apply to ranked seating, office work chairs, chairs for educational institutions, outdoor seating and to links for linked seating for which other European Standards exist. It does also not apply to work chairs for industrial use. This document does not include requirements for the durability of upholstery materials, castors, reclining and tilting mechanisms and seat height adjustment mechanisms. This document does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation and flammability. This document does not include requirements for electrical safety. Annex A (Informative) contains additional tests. Annex B (Informative) contains information on the level of test severity in relation to applications. Annex C (Informative) contains recommended dimensions for non-domestic chairs. Annex D (Normative) contains a seat side-to-side durability test in D-G points. Annex E (Informative) contains a rationale for single column seating. Annex F (Normative) contains test methods for finger entrapment and shear and compression. Annex G (Normative) contains a test method for durability "Leg rest".
Begin
2021-07-12
WI
00207303
Planned document number
FprEN 16139
Responsible national committee
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 207/WG 3 - Office furniture
draft standard
Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for non-domestic seating
2022-09
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Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for non-domestic seating
2024-05
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previous edition(s)
Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for non-domestic seating
2013-03
