BS EN 527-3:2003

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General test conditions
  3.1 Preliminary preparation
  3.2 Determination of the drawer test load
  3.3 Tolerances
4 Test apparatus
  4.1 Floor surface
  4.2 Stops
  4.3 Loading pad for the application of vertical
      forces
  4.4 Horizontal force application device
  4.5 Masses
5 Test methods
  5.1 Stability
      5.1.1 Purpose of the test
      5.1.2 Test procedure
  5.2 Strength under vertical force
      5.2.1 Purpose of the test
      5.2.2 Test procedure
  5.3 Strength under horizontal force
      5.3.1 Purpose of the test
      5.3.2 Test procedure
  5.4 Fatigue under horizontal force
      5.4.1 Purpose of the test
      5.4.2 Test procedure
  5.5 Fatigue under vertical force
      5.5.1 Purpose of the test
      5.5.2 Test procedure
  5.6 Drop test
      5.6.1 Purpose of the test
      5.6.2 Test procedure
6 Test report
Annex A (informative) Stiffness of the structure
  A.1 Purpose of the test
  A.2 Test procedure

Provides methods of test for the determination of the stability and the mechanical strength of the structure of office work tables and desks.

This part of EN 527 specifies methods of test for the determination of the stability and the mechanical strength of the structure of office work tables and desks.

NOTE In this standard, the words « table » and « desk » have the same meaning. For simplicity, only the word « table » is used in the remainder of the standard.

The tests are designed to be applied to an article of furniture that is fully assembled and ready for use.