BS EN 16139:2013
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Furniture. Strength, durability and safety. Requirements for non-domestic seating
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31-10-2013
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety
5 Safety, strength and durability requirements
6 Test methods
7 Information for use
8 Test report
Annex A (informative) - Additional tests
Annex B (informative) - Test severity in relation to
applications
Annex C (informative) - Dimensional requirements for office
visitor chairs
Bibliography
Describes 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.
| Committee |
FW/0/3
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS EN 13761, BS EN 15373 & 10/30228455 DC. (04/2013)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
20
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard 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 110kg, including office visitor chairs.
This European Standard does not apply to ranked seating, office work chairs, chairs for educational institutions, outdoor seating and to links for linked seating for which European Standards or drafts exist. It does also not apply to work chairs for industrial use.
This European Standard does not include requirements for the durability of upholstery materials, castors, reclining and tilting mechanisms and seat height adjustment mechanisms.
This European Standard does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation and flammability.
Annex A contains additional tests.
Annex B contains information on the level of test severity in relation to applications. Annex C contains dimensional requirements for office visitor chairs.
| EN 1022:2005 | Domestic furniture - Seating - Determination of stability |
| EN 1335-1 : 2000 COR 2002 | OFFICE FURNITURE - OFFICE WORK CHAIR - PART 1: DIMENSIONS - DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONS |
| EN 1335-2:2009 | Office furniture - Office work chair - Part 2: Safety requirements |
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