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  • EN 16955:2017

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    Hardware for furniture - Tapered pressure tubes for self-supporting gas springs for the height adjustment of seating - Test methods and requirements for strength and durability

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    Published date:  11-04-2017

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Strength classes for pressure tubes
    5 Test apparatus
    6 Test
    7 Test report
    8 Marking of the pressure tube
    Annex A (normative) - Product information
    Annex B (informative) - Guide for choosing the
            correct strength class

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    This European Standard specifies test methods and requirements for the strength and durability of tapered pressure tubes for self-supporting gas springs for the height adjustment in seating.Annex A (normative) contains product information.Annex B (informative) contains a guide for choosing the correct strength class.

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    Committee CEN/TC 207
    Development Note Supersedes PREN 16955. (04/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN ISO 4288 : 1997 GEOMETRICAL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (GPS) - SURFACE TEXTURE: PROFILE METHOD - RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE TEXTURE
    ISO 9934-2:2015 Non-destructive testing — Magnetic particle testing — Part 2: Detection media
    ISO 7500-1:2015 Metallic materials Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system
    ISO 1099:2017 Metallic materials — Fatigue testing — Axial force-controlled method
    EN ISO 9934-2:2015 Non-destructive testing - Magnetic particle testing - Part 2: Detection media (ISO 9934-2:2015)
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