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AS/NZS 4688.1:2000

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Furniture - Fixed height chairs Ergonomic and general requirements

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

11-05-2018

Superseded by

AS/NZS 4688.1:2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-02-2000

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1 - AS/NZS 4688.1:2000 FURNITURE - FIXED HEIGHT CHAIRS - ERGONOMIC AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 4 DEFINITIONS
6 - 4.1 Importer
7 - 4.2 Manufacturer
7 - 4.3 Shall
7 - 4.4 Should
7 - 5 MATERIAL AND COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS
7 - 5.1 Timber
7 - 5.2 Metal
7 - 5.3 Burning behaviour
7 - 5.4 Filling material
7 - 5.5 Care
7 - 5.6 Surface finish
8 - 6 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
8 - 6.1 Postural support
8 - 6.2 Corners and edges
8 - 6.3 Adjusting devices
8 - 6.4 Connections
8 - 6.5 Soiling
8 - 6.6 Upholstery and covering
8 - 7 TEST LEVELS
8 - 7.1 General
9 - 8 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
9 - 9 TOLERANCES
12 - APPENDIX A - A GUIDE TO ERGONOMICS OF FIXED HEIGHT CHAIRS

Specifies ergonomic requirements for chairs (excluding lounge chairs) or stools of fixed height and either fixed or swivel bases, in order to provide purchasing authorities, specifiers, users, retailers and manufacturers with a uniform set of performance requirements that can form the basis of selection and evaluation criteria.

Committee
CS-088
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 3188 0
Pages
8
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This Standard sets out the dimensional requirements for chairs (excluding lounge chairs) or stools of fixed height with either fixed or swivel bases, intended to seat one person in an upright position such as when sitting at a desk or table. The requirements for adjustable height chairs and plastic monobloc chairs are not covered by this Standard.

First published as AS/NZS 4688.1:2000.

AS/NZS 4438:1997 Height adjustable swivel chairs (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling
AS/NZS 4088.1:1996 Specification for burning behaviour of upholstered furniture Upholstery materials for domestic furniture - Smouldering ignitability (Reconfirmed 2013)
AS 2281-1993 Flexible cellular polyurethane for seat cushioning and bedding
AS 2282.3-1999

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