EN 15828:2010

Hardware for furniture - Strength and durability of hinges and their components - Stays and hinges pivoting on a horizontal axis

This European Standard specifies test methods and requirements for the strength and durability of all hinges, stays and systems which include hinges and stays pivoting on a horizontal axis and their components for all fields of application.
It does not apply to systems intended for storage functions.
This standard does not apply to electrically actuated systems.
The tests consist of the application of loads, forces and velocities simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse, that might reasonably be expected to occur.
With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.4, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.
The strength and durability tests only relate to the hinges and the parts used for the attachment, e.g. mounting plates and screws.
The strength and durability tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties. The test results can only be used as a guide to the performance of a piece of furniture.
The test results are only valid for the hinges tested. These results may be used to represent the performance of production models provided that the tested model is representative of the production model.
With the exception of corrosion, ageing and the influence of heat and humidity are not included.
Annex A (normative): requirements for product information.
Annex B (normative): loads and cycles.

Möbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit von Scharnieren und deren Komponenten - Klappenhalter und Scharniere mit horizontaler Drehachse

Diese Europäische Norm legt Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für die Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit von allen Arten von Scharnieren, Klappenhaltern und -systemen fest, die Scharniere und Klappenhalter mit hori-zontaler Drehachse und deren Komponenten für alle Anwendungsbereiche einschließen. Die Norm gilt nicht für Systeme, die mit Last tragenden Funktionen ausgestattet sind. Die Norm gilt nicht für elektrisch betriebene Systeme. Bei den Prüfungen werden Lasten, Kräfte und Geschwindigkeiten aufgebracht, die einer normalen funktions-bedingten Benutzung sowie auch einem zu erwartenden Missbrauch entsprechen. Mit Ausnahme der Korrosionsprüfung nach 6.4 sind die Prüfungen auf die Bewertung von Eigenschaften aus-gerichtet, ohne Berücksichtigung von Werkstoffen, Gestaltung/Konstruktion oder Herstellverfahren. Die Prüfungen der Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit beziehen sich nur auf die Scharniere und die Teile für die Befestigung, z. B. Montageplatten und Schrauben. Die Prüfungen der Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit werden in einem Prüfrahmen mit festgelegten Eigen-schaften durchgeführt. Die Prüfergebnisse können nur als Richtwert für die Gebrauchstauglichkeit eines Möbelstückes herangezogen werden. Die Prüfergebnisse sind nur für die geprüften Scharniere gültig. Diese Ergebnisse können zur Darstellung der Gebrauchstauglichkeit von Produktionsmodellen herangezogen werden, vorausgesetzt, das geprüfte Modell ist für das Produktionsmodell repräsentativ. Mit Ausnahme von Korrosion werden Alterung und die Einwirkungen von Wärme und Luftfeuchte nicht behan-delt. Anhang A (normativ): Anforderungen an die Produktinformation. Anhang B (normativ): Lasten und Zyklen.

Quincaillerie d'ameublement - Résistance mécanique et endurance des charnières et de leurs composants - Compas et charnières pivotant sur un axe horizontal

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les méthodes d’essai et les exigences relatives à la résistance
mécanique et à l’endurance de toutes les charnières, de tous les compas et de tous les systèmes comprenant
des charnières et des compas pivotant sur un axe horizontal et de leurs composants prévus pour tous les
champs d’application.
Elle ne s’applique pas aux systèmes prévus pour des fonctions de rangement.
La présente Norme ne s'applique pas aux systèmes actionnés électriquement.
Les essais consistent à appliquer des charges, forces et vitesses simulant un usage fonctionnel normal et un
mauvais usage auquel il est possible de s’attendre raisonnablement.
A l’exception de l’essai de corrosion décrit au 6.4, les essais sont conçus pour évaluer les propriétés quels
que soient les matériaux, la conception/construction ou les procédés de fabrication.
Les essais de résistance mécanique et d’endurance concernent uniquement les charnières et les parties
utilisées pour la fixation, par exemple plaques de montage et vis.
Les essais de résistance mécanique et d’endurance sont effectués sur une structure d’essai ayant des
propriétés spécifiées. Les résultats d’essai peuvent uniquement servir de guide en matière de performances
d’un meuble.
Les résultats d’essai ne sont valables que pour les charnières soumises à essai. Ils peuvent être utilisés pour
représenter les performances des modèles fabriqués sous réserve que le modèle soumis à essai soit
représentatif du modèle fabriqué.
Seule la corrosion est abordée, le vieillissement et l’influence de la chaleur et de l’humidité ne sont pas traités.
Annexe A (normative) : Exigences relatives aux informations sur le produit.
Annexe B (normative) : Charges et cycles.

Pohištveno okovje - Trdnost in trajnost odmičnih spon (šarnirjev) in njihovih sestavnih delov - Odmične spone (šarnirji), pregibne v vodoravni osi

Ta evropski standard določa preskusne metode in zahteve za trdnost in trajnost vseh odmičnih spon (šarnirjev) in sistemov, ki vključujejo odmične spone (šarnirje), pregibne v vodoravni osi, in njihove komponente za vsa področja uporabe. Ne velja za sisteme, namenjene funkcijam shranjevanja. Ta standard ne velja za naprave za električno aktivirane sisteme. Preskus je sestavljen iz vnosa obremenitev, sil in hitrosti, ki posnemajo običajno funkcionalno uporabo in upravičeno pričakovano napačno uporabo. Razen korozijskega preskusa v točki 6.4 so preskusi zasnovani tako, da ovrednotijo lastnosti ne glede na materiale, načrt/konstrukcijo ali proizvodne procese. Preskusi trdnosti in trajnosti se nanašajo le na odmične spone (šarnirje) in dele, ki se uporabljajo za pritrditev, npr. plošče za montažo in vijake. Preskusi trdnosti in trajnosti se izvajajo v preskusnem okviru z določenimi lastnostmi. Rezultati preskusa se lahko uporabijo le kot vodilo za delovanje kosa pohištva. Rezultati preskusov veljajo le za preskušane odmične spone (šarnirje). Ti rezultati se lahko uporabijo za predstavitev delovanja proizvodnih modelov, če preskusni model predstavlja proizvodni model. Razen korozije, staranje ter vpliv toplote in vlage nista vključena. Dodatek A (normativni): zahteve za informacije o izdelku. Dodatek B (normativni): obremenitve in cikli.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Oct-2010
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 207/WG 8 - Hardware for furniture
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2022
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15828:2011 - Hardware for furniture - Strength and durability of hinges and their components - Stays and hinges pivoting on a horizontal axis

Overview

EN 15828:2010 - Hardware for furniture: Strength and durability of hinges and their components - Stays and hinges pivoting on a horizontal axis - is a CEN European Standard that defines test methods and performance requirements for hinges, stays and related components used in furniture. The standard covers static overload, functional and corrosion resistance tests that simulate normal use and foreseeable misuse, and is applicable across all fields of application except systems for storage functions and electrically actuated systems.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Test scope and exclusions
  • Applies to stays and hinges pivoting on a horizontal axis (top‑hinged and bottom‑hinged flaps).
  • Excludes electrically actuated systems and storage-function systems; ageing, heat and humidity effects are not included (except corrosion).
• Test methods
  • Overload tests (vertical downward and horizontal sideways static overload).
  • Functional tests including operating forces, durability cycling, sagging measurement and slam tests.
  • Corrosion resistance test (separately specified).
• Test setup and conditions
  • Tests are performed in a specified test frame; results are a guide to furniture performance and valid only for the tested hinge model or representative production models.
  • Environmental conditions: indoor ambient (15 °C to 25 °C); conditioning for hygroscopic plastics specified.
  • Forces applied slowly (10–15 s hold), with tolerances (forces ±5 %, velocities ±5 %, masses ±1 %, dimensions ±1 mm, angles ±2°).
  • Conversion: 10 N = 1 kg for replacing forces by mass.
• Materials and mounting
  • Hinges for wooden flaps are mounted on particle board with defined properties: axial withdrawal of screws (1 100 ± 100 N) and density (0.65 ± 0.05 g/cm³).
• Documentation
  • Annex A (normative): product information requirements (field of application, flap mass/size, adjustments, corrosion info).
  • Annex B (normative): loads and cycles (test parameters).

Practical applications

EN 15828:2010 is used to:

• Validate the strength and durability of furniture hinges and stays during product development.
• Provide comparative performance data for hinge selection and procurement.
• Support technical specifications for kitchens, cabinets, flaps and furniture fronts where horizontal-axis hinges are used.
• Guide quality control and type testing in test laboratories.

Who should use this standard?

• Furniture manufacturers, designers and engineers specifying hardware.
• Hardware and hinge component suppliers.
• Independent test laboratories and certification bodies.
• Procurement specialists and specifiers requiring performance data for furniture hardware.

Related standards

• EN 320 - axial withdrawal of screws for panels
• EN 323 - panel density determination
• EN ISO 6270-2 - condensation humidity corrosion testing

Using EN 15828:2010 helps ensure consistent, comparable test methods and clear product information for furniture hinges, stays, and associated hardware focused on real‑world strength and durability performance.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.RVLMöbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit von Scharnieren und deren Komponenten - Klappenhalter und Scharniere mit horizontaler DrehachseQuincaillerie d'ameublement - Résistance mécanique et endurance des charnières et de leurs composants - Compas et charnières pivotant sur un axe horizontalHardware for furniture - Strength and durability of hinges and their components - Stays and hinges pivoting on a horizontal axis97.140PohištvoFurnitureICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15828:2010SIST EN 15828:2011en,fr,de01-marec-2011SIST EN 15828:2011SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15828
October 2010 ICS 97.140 English Version
Hardware for furniture - Strength and durability of hinges and their components - Stays and hinges pivoting on a horizontal axis
Quincaillerie d'ameublement - Résistance mécanique et endurance des charnières et de leurs composants - Compas et charnières pivotant sur un axe horizontal
Möbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit von Scharnieren und deren Komponenten - Klappenhalter und Scharniere mit horizontaler Drehachse This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 August 2010.
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Product information system . 21A.1 General . 21A.2 Field of application . 21A.3 Mass and size of the flap . 21A.4 Adjustment systems and spring and damper mechanisms . 21A.5 Corrosion test . 21Annex B (normative)
Test parameters . 22Bibliography . 24
mechanism and/or a stay 4 General test conditions 4.1 Preliminary preparation The hinges/stays shall be assembled/mounted/adjusted according to the instructions supplied with it. If mounting, assembly or adjustment instructions are not supplied, the most adverse configuration shall be used and the mounting or assembly method shall be recorded in the test report. Fittings shall be tightened before testing and shall not be re-tightened unless specifically required in the manufacturer's instructions. If the configuration is to be changed to produce the worst-case conditions, this shall be recorded in the test report. The tests shall be carried out in indoor ambient conditions at a temperature between 15 °C and 25 °C. If during a test the temperature is outside of the range of 15 °C to 25 °C, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded in the test report. Hinges which include structural hardware parts made of hygroscopic plastic materials, e.g. polyamide shall be conditioned at (23 ± 5) °C and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5) % for seven days before testing. NOTE For accelerating the conditioning process, EN ISO 1110 [1] may be used. In the case of designs not addressed in the test procedures, the tests shall be carried out as far as possible as described, and deviations from the test procedure recorded in the test report. Before beginning the testing, visually inspect the hinges and components thoroughly. Record any defects so that they are not assumed to have been caused by the tests. Carry out measurements if specified. 4.2 Test equipment Unless otherwise specified, the tests may be applied by any suitable device, because results are not dependent upon the apparatus. The equipment shall not inhibit deflection of the test flap, i.e. it shall be able to move so that it will allow the deflection of the test flap during testing. SIST EN 15828:2011

Hinges and stays for wooden flaps shall be mounted on particle board, 5.3, unless otherwise specified. Hinges and stays for other materials, e.g. glass, metal or plastic shall be mounted according to the manufacturer's instructions. The position of hinges, stays and components on the flap and the test frame as well as the size and weight of the flap shall be as specified by the manufacturer, see Annex A. In cases where the flap parameters (e.g. height, width, mass) are not specified by the manufacturer, the tests may be carried out using the standard flap sizes specified in Table B.1 (A, B, C or D).
Key 1 Test flap 2 Test side 3 Test top 4 Test bottom 5 Test frame 6 Additional mass Figure 1 — Test frame − Top hinged flap SIST EN 15828:2011

Key 1 Test flap 2 Test side 3 Test top 4 Test bottom 5 Test frame 6 Hinge 7 Stay Figure 2 — Test frame − Bottom hinged flap 5.3 Particle board properties The properties of the particle board shall be as specified
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