BS EN 581-2:2015
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
Outdoor furniture. Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating
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English
31-08-2016
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European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Testing
5 Test equipment
6 Safety, strength and durability requirements
for loungers
7 Safety, strength and durability requirements
for other seating
8 Information for use
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Forward and sideways
stability tests for loungers
Annex B (informative) - Purchase information
(guidelines)
Defines the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of outdoor seating for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.
| Committee |
FW/0/2
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes DD ENV 581-2 & 07/30164812 DC. (06/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of outdoor seating for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.
It does not apply to street furniture.
It does not apply to removable upholstery and covering.
It does not include requirements for the durability of castors/wheels and height adjustment mechanisms.
It does not include requirements for electrical safety.
It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing and degradation caused by light, temperature and moisture.
The test requirements contained within this standard are based on use by persons weighing up to 110kg.
| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 581-2:2015 | Equivalent |
| EN 581-2:2015/AC:2016 | Identical |
| EN 1022:2005 | Domestic furniture - Seating - Determination of stability |
| EN 581-1:2017 | Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements |
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