EN 14434:2023
(Main)Writing boards for educational institutions - Ergonomic, technical and safety requirements and their test methods
Writing boards for educational institutions - Ergonomic, technical and safety requirements and their test methods
This document specifies ergonomic, technical and safety requirements for wall-mounted and free standing writing boards, white projecting boards, interactive systems and interactive screens for use in rooms for educational and training purposes, e.g. classrooms, lecture theatres for schools, universities, etc.
This document applies to units after installation. Safety depending on the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall-mounted boards includes only the board and its parts. The wall and the wall attachment are not included.
This document does not apply to technical aspects of connected hardware, such as computers, speakers, video cameras.
Requirements concerning electrical safety are not included.
Annex A (normative) Assessment scale for the ability to write – Five levels chalk scale
Annex B (normative) Test methods and requirements for white projecting boards
Annex C (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for white projecting boards
Annex D (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive systems
Annex E (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive systems
Annex F (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive screens
Annex G (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive screens
Annex H (normative) Surface flatness test
Annex I (informative) Vibration test
Wandtafeln für Bildungseinrichtungen - Ergonomische, technische und sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Dieses Dokument legt ergonomische, technische und sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an wandbefestigte und freistehende Schreibtafeln, Weißwand-Projektionstafeln, interaktive Systeme und interaktive Bildschirme für die Verwendung in Räumen fest, die der Ausbildung und Fortbildung dienen, z. B. Schulräume, Vortragssäle in Schulen, Universitäten usw.
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für Tafeln, die bereits montiert sind. Die Sicherheit im Zusammenhang mit der Wandbeschaffenheit von Gebäuden wird in diesem Dokument nicht behandelt; so bezieht sich die Festigkeit wandmontierter Tafeln beispielsweise nur auf die Tafel und ihre Bestandteile. Die Konstruktion der Wand sowie die Wandbefestigung werden in diesem Dokument nicht berücksichtigt.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar für die technischen Aspekte der angeschlossenen Hardware, wie Computer, Lautsprecher und Videokameras.
Anforderungen in Bezug auf die elektrische Sicherheit sind in diesem Dokument nicht enthalten.
Anhang A (normativ) Bewertungsskala für die Beschreibbarkeit — Fünfstufige Skala für Kreide
Anhang B (normativ) Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für Weißwand-Projektionstafeln
Anhang C (informativ) Zusätzliche Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für Weißwand-Projektionstafeln
Anhang D (normativ) Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für interaktive Systeme
Anhang E (informativ) Zusätzliche Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für interaktive Systeme
Anhang F (normativ) Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für interaktive Bildschirme
Anhang G (informativ) Zusätzliche Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen für interaktive Bildschirme
Anhang H (normativ) Prüfung der Oberflächenebenheit
Anhang I (informativ) Schwingungsprüfung
Tableaux pour établissements d'enseignement - Exigences ergonomiques, techniques et de sécurité et méthodes d'essai correspondantes
Le présent document spécifie les exigences ergonomiques, techniques et de sécurité pour les tableaux muraux et sur pied utilisés dans les locaux d’enseignement et de formation, par exemple les salles de classe, les amphithéâtres des écoles, universités, etc.
Le présent document s’applique aux unités installées. Il ne concerne pas la sécurité liée à la structure du bâtiment et, par exemple, la résistance des tableaux muraux porte uniquement sur le tableau lui-même et ses éléments. Le mur et la fixation au mur ne sont pas pris en compte.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas aux aspects techniques du matériel connecté, comme les ordinateurs, les haut-parleurs, les caméras vidéo.
Les exigences relatives à la sécurité électrique ne sont pas incluses.
L’Annexe A (normative) comporte une échelle d’évaluation de l’aptitude à écrire et à effacer.
Annexe B (normative) Exigences pour les tableaux blancs de projection.
Annexe C (informative) Exigences pour les tableaux blancs de projection.
Annexe D (normative) Exigences pour les systèmes interactifs.
Annexe E (informative) Exigences pour les systèmes interactifs.
Annexe F (normative) Exigences pour les écrans interactifs.
Annexe G (informative) Exigences pour les écrans interactifs.
Annexe H (normative) Essai de planéité de la surface.
Annexe I (informative) Essai de vibrations.
Table za pisanje za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - Ergonomske, tehnične in varnostne zahteve ter preskusne metode
Ta dokument določa ergonomske, tehnične in varnostne zahteve za stenske in prostostoječe table za pisanje za uporabo v prostorih za vzgojno-izobraževalne namene, npr. v učilnicah, šolskih in univerzitetnih predavalnicah itd.
Ta dokument se uporablja za enote po namestitvi. Varnost, odvisna od konstrukcije stavbe, ni vključena, npr. trdnost stenskih tabel vključuje samo tablo in njene dele. Stene in stenski pritrditveni elementi niso vključeni.
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za tehnične vidike povezane strojne opreme, kot so računalniki, zvočniki in video kamere.
Zahteve v zvezi z električno varnostjo niso vključene.
Dodatek A (normativni) vključuje ocenjevalno lestvico za zmožnost pisanja in brisanja.
Dodatek B (normativni) Zahteve za projekcijske bele table.
Dodatek C (informativni) Zahteve za projekcijske bele table.
Dodatek D (normativni) Zahteve za interaktivne sisteme.
Dodatek E (informativni) Zahteve za interaktivne sisteme.
Dodatek F (normativni) Zahteve za interaktivne zaslone.
Dodatek G (informativni) Zahteve za interaktivne zaslone.
Dodatek H (normativni) Preskus ravnosti površine.
Dodatek I (informativni) Vibracijski preskus.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 14434:2010
Table za pisanje za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - Ergonomske, tehnične in
varnostne zahteve ter preskusne metode
Writing boards for educational institutions - Ergonomic, technical and safety
requirements and their test methods
Wandtafeln für Bildungseinrichtungen - Ergonomische, technische und
sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Tableaux pour établissements d'enseignement - Exigences ergonomiques, techniques et
de sécurité et méthodes d'essai correspondantes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14434:2023
ICS:
03.180 Vzgoja in izobraževanje Education
13.180 Ergonomija Ergonomics
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 14434
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 03.180; 13.180; 97.140 Supersedes EN 14434:2010
English Version
Writing boards for educational institutions - Ergonomic,
technical and safety requirements and their test methods
Tableaux pour établissements d'enseignement - Wandtafeln für Bildungseinrichtungen - Ergonomische,
Exigences ergonomiques, techniques et de sécurité et technische und sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
méthodes d'essai correspondantes und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 October 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
4.1 Preliminary preparation . 13
4.2 Application of forces . 13
4.3 Tolerances . 13
4.4 Test installation . 14
5.1 Floor surface . 14
5.2 Wall surface . 14
5.3 Chalk . 14
5.4 Pen . 14
5.5 Loading pad . 14
6.1 All boards . 14
6.2 Stability of free-standing boards . 15
6.3 Dynamic stability of mobile boards . 15
7.1 General. 15
7.2 Ability to write . 16
7.3 Scratch test methods and requirements . 17
7.4 Staining test methods and requirements . 17
7.5 Colour degradation (light fastness) test methods and requirements . 18
7.6 Surface flatness . 18
8.1 General. 18
8.2 Ability to write on an unused chalkboard sample . 18
8.3 Ability to write on an abraded chalkboard sample . 19
8.4 Scratch test methods and requirements . 20
8.5 Staining test methods and requirements . 21
8.6 Colour degradation test methods and requirements . 21
9.1 Vertical static load tests and requirements . 21
9.2 Durability of moving elements . 23
9.3 Test of rigidity . 24
9.4 Test of stops . 25
9.5 Surface deflection . 26
9.6 Vibration . 26
9.7 Castors for mobile boards . 26
10.1 Position of controls and handles . 26
10.2 Operating forces . 26
10.3 Requirements for moving forces . 26
Annex A (normative) Assessment scale for the ability to write on chalkboards . 29
A.1 Assessment scale for chalkboards . 29
Annex B (normative) Test methods and requirements for white projecting boards . 30
B.1 Test methods and requirements . 30
Annex C (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for white projecting
boards . 31
C.1 Additional test methods and requirements . 31
Annex D (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive systems . 32
D.1 Test methods and requirements . 32
Annex E (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive systems . 33
E.1 Additional test methods and requirements . 33
Annex F (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive screens. 34
F.1 Test methods and requirements . 34
Annex G (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive screens . 35
G.1 Additional test methods and requirements . 35
Annex H (normative) Surface flatness test . 36
H.1 Test method . 36
H.2 Requirement . 36
Annex I (informative) Vibration test . 37
I.1 Test method . 37
I.2 Requirements . 40
Bibliography . 41
European foreword
This document (EN 14434:2023) 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 May 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2024.
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 14434:2010.
a) Insertion of 3 new types of writing boards (definitions in Clause 3);
b) Insertion of dynamic stability for all mobile boards (6.3);
c) Insertion of castor test (9.7);
d) Insertion of requirements for white projecting boards (Annexes B and C);
e) Insertion of requirements for interactive systems (Annexes D and E);
f) Insertion of requirements for interactive screens (Annexes F and G);
g) Insertion of surface flatness test (7.6 and Annex H);
h) Insertion of vibration test (9.6 and Annex I).
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 ergonomic, technical and safety requirements for wall-mounted and
free-standing writing boards, white projecting boards, interactive systems and interactive screens for
use in rooms for educational and training purposes, e.g. classrooms, lecture theatres for schools,
universities, etc.
This document applies to units after installation. Safety depending on the structure of the building is not
included, e.g. the strength of wall-mounted boards includes only the board and its parts. The wall and
the wall attachment are not included.
This document does not apply to technical aspects of connected hardware, such as computers, speakers,
video cameras.
Requirements concerning electrical safety are not included.
Annex A (normative) Assessment scale for the ability to write – Five levels chalk scale
Annex B (normative) Test methods and requirements for white projecting boards
Annex C (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for white projecting boards
Annex D (
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