Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating

This part of EN 581 specifies the mechanical safety requirements and test methods of outdoor seating for camping, domestic and contract use for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. This document does not apply to outdoor furniture for severe contract use, where higher requirements may be necessary nor to removable upholstery and coverings, permanently fixed furniture and street furniture. The test requirements contained within this European Standard are based on use by persons weighing up to 110 kg. Information regarding ageing and degradation caused by light, temperature and moisture has not been included. Annex A (normative) specifies additional test methods for seating with multi-position back rests. Annex B (normative) specifies test methods for loungers. Annex C (informative) specifies guidelines for purchase information.

Außenmöbel - Sitzmöbel und Tische für den Camping-, Wohn- und Objektbereich - Teil 2: Mechanische Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Sitzmöbel

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Mindestanforderungen an die Sicherheit, Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit für alle Arten von Außensitzmöbeln für Erwachsene, unabhängig von Werkstoffen, Design/Konstruktion oder Herstellungsprozessen, fest.
Sie gilt nicht für öffentlich aufgestellte Straßenmöbel.
Sie gilt nicht für abnehmbare Polster und Bezüge.
Sie enthält keine Anforderungen an die Dauerhaltbarkeit von Rollen/Rädern und an Mechanismen zur Höhenverstellung.
Sie enthält keine Anforderungen an die elektrische Sicherheit.
Sie enthält keine Anforderungen an die Alterungsbeständigkeit und an durch Licht, Temperatur und Feuchtigkeit verursachte Qualitätsminderungen.
Die in dieser Norm enthaltenen Prüfanforderungen beruhen auf dem Gebrauch durch Personen mit einem Körpergewicht bis zu 110 kg.

Mobilier d’extérieur - Sièges et tables à usages domestique, collectif et de camping - Partie 2: Exigences de sécurité, de résistance et de durabilité pour les sièges

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences minimales en matière de sécurité, de résistance et de durabilité de tous les types de sièges d’extérieur pour adultes, indépendamment de la nature des matériaux, de la conception/construction ou des procédés de fabrication.
Elle ne s’applique pas au mobilier urbain.
Elle ne s’applique pas aux garnissages amovibles et revêtements.
Elle n’inclut pas d’exigences relatives à la durabilité des roues/roulettes et des mécanismes de réglage de la hauteur.
Elle n’inclut pas d’exigences relatives à la sécurité électrique.
Elle n’inclut pas d’exigences relatives à la résistance au vieillissement et aux détériorations dues à la lumière, à la température et à l’humidité.
Les exigences d’essai contenues dans la présente norme sont basées sur un usage par des personnes pesant jusqu’à 110 kg.

Zunanje pohištvo - Sedežno pohištvo in mize za domačo in javno uporabo ter taborjenje - 2. del: Mehanske varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za sedežno pohištvo

Ta del standarda EN 581 določa mehanske varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode zunanjega sedežnega pohištva za domačo in javno uporabo ter taborjenje za odrasle, ne glede na materiale, model/konstrukcijo ali proizvodne postopke. Ta dokument ne velja za zunanje pohištvo za intenzivno javno uporabo, pri katerem so lahko potrebne strožje zahteve, ne za snemljivo oblazinjenje in prevleke, trajno pritrjeno pohištvo ali cestno opremo. Preskusne zahteve, ki jih vsebuje ta evropski standard, temeljijo na uporabi osebe, ki tehta največ 110 kg. Ne vključuje informacij v zvezi s staranjem in razpadom, ki ga povzročajo svetloba, temperatura in vlaga. Priloga A (normativna) določa dodatne preskusne metode za sedeže z nasloni za uporabo v različnih legah. Priloga B (normativna) določa preskusne metode za ležalnike. Priloga C (informativna) določa smernice za informacije o nakupu.

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Published
Public Enquiry End Date
06-Jul-2014
Publication Date
21-Dec-2015
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
10-Dec-2015
Due Date
14-Feb-2016
Completion Date
22-Dec-2015

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Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 2:
Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating
Außenmöbel - Sitzmöbel und Tische für den Camping-, Wohn- und Objektbereich - Teil
2: Mechanische Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Sitzmöbel
Mobilier d’extérieur - Sièges et tables à usages domestique, collectif et de camping -
Partie 2: Exigences de sécurité, de résistance et de durabilité pour les sièges
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 581-2:2015
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
97.200.30 Oprema za taborjenje in Camping equipment and
tabori camp-sites
SIST EN 581-2:2016 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 581-2:2016


EN 581-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

November 2015
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.140; 97.200.30 Supersedes EN 581-2:2009
English Version

Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping,
domestic and contract use - Part 2: Mechanical safety
requirements and test methods for seating
Mobilier d'extérieur - Sièges et tables à usages Außenmöbel - Sitzmöbel und Tische für den Camping-,
domestique, collectif et de camping - Partie 2: Wohn- und Objektbereich - Teil 2: Mechanische
Exigences de sécurité, de résistance et de durabilité Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für
pour les sièges Sitzmöbel
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 September 2015.

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
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





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© 2015 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 581-2:2015 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Testing . 5
5 Test equipment . 5
6 Safety, strength and durability requirements for loungers . 5
6.1 General . 5
6.2 Stability, strength and durability . 5
6.2.1 Test sequence and parameters . 5
6.2.2 Requirements . 6
7 Safety, strength and durability requirements for other seating . 7
7.1 General . 7
7.2 Stability, strength and durability . 7
7.2.1 Test sequence and parameters . 7
7.2.2 Requirements . 8
8 Information for use . 8
8.1 General . 8
8.2 Marking for loungers . 8
9 Test report . 9
Annex A (normative) Forward and sideways stability tests for loungers . 10
A.1 Test procedure . 10
Annex B (informative) Purchase information (guidelines) . 12

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EN 581-2:2015 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 581-2:2015) 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 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2016.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document supersedes EN 581-2:2009.
Compared to the current version, the main modifications are:
— new requirements for tests, and loungers are no longer in an annex but in the standard, which is a
simplification of the standard (requirements and clauses harmonized with the Clause 7 of the
standard);
— a simplification of chapters has been made: test equipment;
— a modification of reference (EN 1728:2012) has been made.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of
all types of outdoor seating for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or
manufacturing processes.
It does not apply to street furniture.
It does not apply to removable upholstery and covering.
It does not include requirements for the durability of castors/wheels and height adjustment
mechanisms.
It does not include requirements for electrical safety.
It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing and degradation caused by light,
temperature and moisture.
The test requirements contained within this standard are based on use by persons weighing up to 110
kg.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 581-1, Outdoor furniture — Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use — Part 1:
General safety requirements
EN 1022:2005, Domestic furniture — Seating — Determination of stability
EN 1728:2012, Furniture — Seating — Test methods for the determination of strength and durability
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
outdoor seating for contract use
outdoor seating intended for non-private use in places with public access
3.2
outdoor seating for domestic use
outdoor seating intended for private use in places use without public access
3.3
outdoor seating for camping use
outdoor seating foldable or knock-down and light-weight, intended for use in connection with camping
and travelling
3.4
lounger
seating intended for reclined posture with at least one backrest position with an “teta angle” between 0°
and 45° and a leg rest which is integral part of the product and which is intended to support the full
body weight of a user
Note 1 to entry: Figure 1 shows teta angle in lounger.
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Key
θ teta anfla
Figure 1 — Teta angle in lounger
3.5
street furniture
outdoor furniture use in public space, permanently fixed to the ground or any structure (e.g. bus stop,
wall…) or not able to be manually removed
4 Testing
Testing shall be carried out as specified in EN 1728 and EN 1022.
With the exception of seating with a seat and back made of one piece of flexible material (e.g. textile),
attached at the upper and lower ed
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