NS EN 14727 : 1ED 2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General test conditions
   4.1 Preliminary preparation
   4.2 Test equipment
   4.3 Tolerances
   4.4 Sequence of testing
5 Test apparatus
   5.1 Test floor
   5.2 Test wall
   5.3 Stops
   5.4 Loading pad
   5.5 Apparatus for slam open of extension elements
   5.6 Dead loads
   5.7 Glass marbles
   5.8 Impact plate
6 General safety requirements
7 Test procedures and requirements
   7.1 Shelves
       7.1.1 Stable positioning of shelves
       7.1.2 Deflection of shelves
   7.2 Shelf supports
   7.3 Pivoted doors
       7.3.1 General
       7.3.2 Strength of pivoted doors
       7.3.4 Durability test on hinged and pivoted doors
       7.3.5 Safety requirements
       7.3.6 Durability requirement
   7.4 Sliding doors and horizontal roll fronts
       7.4.1 General
       7.4.2 Slam open and shut
       7.4.3 Durability test of sliding doors and horizontal
             roll fronts
       7.4.4 Safety requirements
       7.4.5 Strength and durability requirements
   7.5 Drawers and extension elements
       7.5.1 General
       7.5.2 Slam open test for drawers equipped with open stops
       7.5.3 Strength of drawers and extension elements
       7.5.4 Durability test of drawers and extension element
       7.5.5 Displacement of drawer bottoms
       7.5.6 Safety requirements
       7.5.7 Strength and durability requirements
   7.6 Flaps
       7.6.1 General
       7.6.2 Strength test
       7.6.3 Durability test
       7.6.4 Safety requirements
       7.6.5 Strength and durability requirements
   7.7 Static load on top surfaces of storage units
       7.7.1 Top Surfaces
       7.7.2 Safety requirements
   7.8 Wall and top mounted units
       7.8.1 General
       7.8.2 Tests on movable parts, shelf supports and top
             surfaces
       7.8.3 Overload
       7.8.4 Safety requirements
8 Stability
   8.1 Stability with closed drawers and doors
   8.2 Stability with open drawers, flaps and doors
9 Additional safety requirements for underbench cabinets on
   castors
   9.1 Retention of drawers on sudden cessation of movement of
       unit
   9.2 Stopping device
   9.3 Safety requirements
10 Installation
11 Test report
Annex A (normative)
   A.1 Slam open test of extension elements
       A.1.2 Apparatus
       A.1.3 Calibration
Annex B (informative) Example of loading of wall hanging
                      units

Describes requirements and test methods for storage units used in laboratories.