BS EN 16121:2023

This document specifies requirements for the safety, strength, and durability for all types of non-domestic storage furniture. It does not apply to domestic storage, industrial storage, kitchen, catering equipment, retail storage, and industrial storage lockers. Requirements for strength and durability do not apply to the structure of the building for example the strength of wall hanging cabinets includes only the cabinets and the parts used for attachment. The wall and the wall attachments are not included. The standard contains five annexes Annex A (normative) Test methods for finger entrapment; Annex B (normative) Requirements for schools, kindergartens and similar applications Annex C (normative) Selecting product from a range of furniture Annex D (informative) Guidance of test severity in relation to application Annex E (informative) Suggested loads for tests not specified in this standard It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation and flammability.