EN 1729-2:2023
(Main)Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early years education settings.
It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops.
The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to 110kg.
The figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests.
NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational institutions.
Annex A (informative) gives a test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.
Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Stühle und Tische für die allgemeine Verwendung während der Bildung in Bildungseinrichtungen, einschließlich Kindergärten, Kinderpflegeeinrichtungen und Einrichtungen zur frühkindlichen Erziehung, fest.
Es ist anwendbar für den Gebrauch von Möbeln mit Laptops und tragbaren Geräten, jedoch nicht für Sonderarbeitsplätze, z. B. Labore, Reihengestühl und Werkstätten.
Stühle, die die geltenden Anforderungen nach diesem Dokument erfüllen, sind für Nutzer mit einem Körpergewicht bis zu 110 kg geeignet.
Die Bilder zeigen nur die Prüfgrundsätze und können nicht zur Durchführung der Prüfungen angewendet werden.
ANMERKUNG EN 1729-1 legt die Funktionsmaße und die Kennzeichnung von Stühlen und Tischen für allgemeine Bildungseinrichtungen fest.
Anhang A (informativ) enthält ein Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Lagebeständigkeit von Stühlen, wenn diese auf Tischplatten stehen.
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements d'enseignement - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d’essai des chaises et tables pour l’éducation générale dans les établissements d’enseignement incluant les jardins d'enfants ainsi que les établissements de puériculture et d'éducation préscolaire.
Il s'applique aux mobiliers destinés à être utilisés avec des ordinateurs portables ou des dispositifs portables, mais non pour un usage spécial comme les postes de travail, par exemple, les laboratoires, les sièges en rangées et les ateliers.
Les chaises qui satisfont aux exigences applicables du présent document conviennent aux utilisateurs qui pèsent jusqu'à 110 kg.
Les figures illustrent uniquement les principes des essais et ne peuvent être utilisés pour leur exécution.
NOTE L'EN 1729-1 spécifie les dimensions fonctionnelles et le marquage des chaises et tables destinées à l'éducation générale.
Annexe A (informative) Fourni une méthode d’essai pour la détermination de la stabilité de chaises en appui sur le dessus des tables.
Pohištvo - Stoli in mize za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta dokument določa varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za stole in mize za namene splošnega izobraževanja v vzgojno-izobraževalnih ustanovah, vključno z vrtci, ustanovami za varstvo otrok in predšolsko vzgojo.
Velja za pohištvo za uporabo prenosnih računalnikov in drugih prenosnih naprav, vendar ne za delovne postaje za posebne namene, kot so laboratoriji, vrstni sedeži in delavnice.
Stoli, ki izpolnjujejo veljavne zahteve iz tega dokumenta, so primerni za uporabnike s telesno maso do 110 kg.
Slike predstavljajo samo načela preskusov in jih ni mogoče uporabiti za izvajanje preskusov.
OPOMBA: Standard EN 1729-1 določa funkcionalne mere in oznake za stole in mize za splošne vzgojno-izobraževalne namene.
Dodatek A (informativni): Preskusna metoda za ugotavljanje prestavitve stolov, postavljenih na mizne plošče.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016
Pohištvo - Stoli in mize za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - 2. del: Varnostne
zahteve in preskusne metode
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements
and test methods
Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements d'enseignement - Partie 2 :
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1729-2:2023
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 1729-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.140 Supersedes EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015
English Version
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions -
Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen -
d'enseignement - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 April 2023.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General test conditions . 7
4.1 Testing ranges of chairs and tables . 7
4.2 Testing of height adjustable and multi-size chairs and tables . 7
4.3 Sequence of testing . 7
5 Safety requirements . 8
5.1 General safety requirements . 8
5.2 Additional safety requirements for chairs sizemarks 0 to 3 . 9
5.3 Additional safety requirements for chairs sizemarks 0 and 1 . 9
6 Testing of chairs . 10
6.1 General. 10
6.2 Stability . 11
6.2.1 General. 11
6.2.2 Forwards overturning . 11
6.2.3 Sideways overturning . 12
6.2.4 Rearwards overturning for all chairs with backrests . 14
6.2.5 Additional overturning requirements for chairs with reclining backrests . 15
6.2.6 Corner stability . 15
6.3 Strength and durability . 15
6.3.1 General. 15
6.3.2 Seat and back static load . 15
6.3.3 Seat and back durability . 16
6.3.4 Seat front edge durability . 17
6.3.5 Leg sideways static load . 18
6.3.6 Leg forward static load . 19
6.3.7 Seat impact . 20
6.3.8 Back impact . 20
6.3.9 Foot rail static load . 21
6.3.10 Drop test . 22
6.3.11 Foot rest durability . 22
6.3.12 Armrest durability test . 23
6.3.13 Armrest static load . 23
6.3.14 Side to side durability test . 23
6.3.15 Vertical static load on auxiliary writing surfaces . 24
6.3.16 Auxiliary writing surface durability test . 24
7 Testing of tables . 24
7.1 Stability . 24
7.1.1 General. 24
7.1.2 Stability of tables, vertical load. 24
7.1.3 Stability of tables, horizontal impact . 24
7.2 Strength and durability of tables . 25
7.2.1 General . 25
7.2.2 Horizontal static load . 25
7.2.3 Horizontal durability . 26
7.2.4 Vertical static load . 27
7.2.5 Vertical durability . 27
8 Test report . 28
Annex A (informative) Test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on
tabletops . 29
A.1 General . 29
A.2 Test equipment. 29
A.2.1 Impact hammer . 29
A.2.2 Tabletop . 29
A.3 Test method . 29
Bibliography . 30
European foreword
This document (EN 1729-2:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”,
the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by November 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015.
The EN 1729 series consists of the following parts under the general title Furniture — Chairs and tables
for educational institutions:
— Part 1: Functional dimensions;
— Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods.
EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015:
a) extension of scope to include safety requirements and test methods for kindergarten, childcare
institutions and early years education settings;
b) removal of the gloss requirement for tabletops;
c) additional durability requirements for single column chairs;
d) additional consideration of chairs with arm rests;
e) clarification of seat loading points and back loading points;
f) amendment of some loads and forces;
g) modification of Annex A” (informative) “Test method for determination of stability of chairs placed
on tabletops”;
h) inclusion of corner stability test for chairs;
i) inclusion of requirements for auxiliary writing surfaces which are integral part of chairs;
j) inclusion of forward stability test for tables;
k) additional safety requirements for chairs sizemarks 0 to 3.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general
educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early
years education settings.
It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose
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