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(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 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) includes an assessment scale for the ability to write and erase.
Annex B (normative) Requirements for Projecting White boards.
Annex C (informative) Requirements for Projecting White boards.
Annex D (normative) Requirements for interactive systems.
Annex E (informative) Requirements for interactive systems.
Annex F (normative) Requirements for interactive screens.
Annex G (informative) 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 für die Verwendung in Räumen, die der Ausbildung und Fortbildung dienen, z. B. Schulräume, Vortragssäle in Schulen, Universitäten usw., fest.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Tafeln, die bereits montiert sind. Für die Sicherheit im Zusammenhang mit der Wandbeschaffenheit von Gebäuden gilt diese Norm nicht; z. B. die Festigkeit wandmontierter Tafeln bezieht sich nur auf die Tafel und ihre Bestandteile. Die Konstruktion der Wand sowie die Wandbefestigung werden in dieser Norm nicht berücksichtigt.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für die technischen Aspekte der angeschlossenen Hardware wie Computer, Lautsprecher und Videokameras.
Anforderungen in Bezug auf die elektrische Sicherheit sind in dieser Norm nicht enthalten.
Anhang A (normativ) enthält eine Bewertungsskala für die Eignung für Beschreiben und Abwischen.
Anhang B (normativ) Anforderungen für Weißwand-Projektionstafeln.
Anhang C (informativ) Anforderungen für Weißwand-Projektionstafel.
Anhang D (normativ) Anforderungen für interaktive Systeme.
Anhang E (informativ) Anforderungen für interaktive Systeme.
Anhang F (normativ) Anforderungen für interaktive Bildschirme.
Anhang G (informativ) 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
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 14434:2021
01-december-2021
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: prEN 14434
ICS:
03.180 Vzgoja in izobraževanje Education
13.180 Ergonomija Ergonomics
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 14434
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2021
ICS 03.180; 13.180; 97.140 Will supersede 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 draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 207.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.
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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General test conditions . 13
4.1 Preliminary preparation . 13
4.2 Tolerances . 14
4.3 Test installation . 14
5 Test equipment . 14
6 General safety requirements . 15
6.1 All boards . 15
6.2 Stability of free-standings boards . 15
6.3 Dynamic stability of mobile boards . 15
7 Surface tests and requirements for whiteboards . 15
7.1 General. 15
7.2 Ability to write and erase . 15
7.2.1 Testing . 15
7.2.2 Method of marking the surface . 16
7.2.3 Requirements . 17
7.3 Scratch test and requirements . 17
7.3.1 Testing . 17
7.3.2 Requirements . 17
7.4 Staining tests and requirements . 17
7.4.1 Testing . 17
7.4.2 Requirements for each staining liquid . 18
7.5 Colour degradation (Light fastness) test and requirements . 18
7.5.1 Testing . 18
7.5.2 Requirements . 18
8 Surface tests and requirements for chalkboards . 18
8.1 General. 18
8.2 Ability to write on an unused chalkboard sample . 18
8.2.1 Method of marking the surface . 18
8.2.2 Requirement . 19
8.3 Ability to write on an abraded chalkboard sample . 19
8.3.1 Testing . 19
8.3.2 Method of marking the surface . 19
8.3.3 Requirements . 20
8.4 Scratch test and requirements . 20
8.4.1 Testing . 20
8.4.2 Requirements . 21
8.5 Staining tests and requirements . 21
8.5.1 Testing . 21
8.5.2 Requirements for each staining liquid . 21
8.6 Colour degradation test and requirements . 21
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8.6.1 Testing . 21
8.6.2 Requirements . 21
9 Structural test and requirements . 22
9.1 Vertical static load tests and requirements . 22
9.1.1 Vertical downwards static load for rail-based systems and horizontally sliding boards
. 22
9.1.2 Vertical downwards static load for winged boards and pivoting boards . 22
9.1.3 Vertical downwards static load for all prominent parts . 22
9.1.4 Vertical upwards static load . 22
9.2 Durability of moving elements . 22
9.2.1 Rail based systems . 22
9.2.2 Boards with rotating or pivoting/swivelling parts . 23
9.2.3 Sliding boards with transmission elements . 23
9.2.4 Power operated sliding boards . 23
9.3 Test of rigidity . 24
9.4 Test of stops . 26
9.5 Surface deflection . 26
9.6 Castors for mobile boards . 26
9.6.1 Test method . 26
9.6.2 Requirements . 26
10 Ergonomic requirements . 26
10.1 Position of controls and handles . 26
10.2 Operating forces . 26
10.3 Requirements for moving forces. 27
11 Test report . 27
12 Installation instruction . 27
13 Product information . 28
Annex A (normative) Assessment scale for the ability to write – Five levels chalk scale . 29
A.1 Assessment scale . 29
Annex B (normative) Test and requirements for white projecting boards . 30
B.1 General . 30
Annex C (normative) Additional test methods and requirements for white projecting
boards . 31
C.1 General . 31
Annex D (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive systems . 32
D.1 General . 32
Annex E (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive systems (e.g.
smart boards) . 33
E.1 General . 33
Annex F (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive screens . 34
F.1 General . 34
Annex G (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive screens . 35
G.1 General . 35
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Annex H (normative) Surface flatness test . 36
H.1 Procedure . 36
Annex I (informative) Vibration test – Test method and requirements . 37
I.1 Test method . 37
I.2 Requirements . 40
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European foreword
This document (prEN 14434:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”,
the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 14434:2010.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
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 (9.6);
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 (Annex H);
h) insertion of vibration test (Annex I).
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1 Scope
This document specifies ergonomic, technical and safety requirements for wall mounted and free-
standing writing boards 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) includes an assessment scale for the ability to write and erase.
Annex B (normative) Requirements for projecting white boards.
Annex C (informative) Requirements for projecting white boards.
Annex D (normative) Requirements for interactive systems.
Annex E (informative) Requirements for interactive systems.
Annex F (normative) Requirements for interactive screens.
Annex G (informative) Requirements for interactive screens.
Annex H (normative) Surface flatness test.
Annex I (informative) Vibration test.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 438-2:2016+A1:2018, High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting
resins (usually called Laminates) — Part 2: Determination of properties
EN 1023-3:2000, Office furniture — Screens — Part 3: Test methods
EN 16122:2012, Domestic and non-domestic storage furniture — Test methods for the determination of
strength, durability and stability
EN ISO 2813:2014, Paints and varnishes — Determination of gloss value at 20°, 60° and 85° (ISO
2813:2014)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
board attachment
element by which the board is attached to the rail
Figure 1 — Board attachment
3.2
chalkboard
writing board with a writing surface to be used for chalk
3.3
fixing element
joint by which the rail is mounted to the wall
3.4
flip chart
one-sided board placed or fixed on an easel or a rail with the facility to attach a paper pad
Figure 2 — Flipchart
3.5
horizontally sliding board
board with or without wing with only horizontal board movements in the same plane, manually or power
operated
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3.6
mobile board
board or assembly of boards, which may be moved on the floor from one place to another
Figure 3 — Mobile boards
3.7
pivoting board
two-sided board articulated on its horizontal or vertical axis and standing on braced feet, with or without
castors
Figure 4 — Pivoting boards
3.8
rail based board/system
board hanging and/or sliding on horizontally wall mounted rails
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Figure 5 — Rail based board/system
3.9
roller / revolving surface board
assembly with top and bottom horizontal rollers allowing a continuous loop of flexible writing surface to
be revolved between rollers
Figure 6 — Roller / revolving surface board
3.10
sash board
assembly of one or two-sided boards sliding vertically, independent of each other and individually
counter-balanced
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Figure 7 — Sash board
3.11
sliding board
board with horizontal and/or vertical movements in the same plane, manually or power operated
Figure 8 — Various types of sliding boards
3.12
tilting board
manually or power-operated inclinable one-sided board articulated on its lower horizontal edge, e.g.
screens for overhead projectors
Figure 9 — Tilting board
3.13
to and fro board
assembly of one- or two-sided boards sliding vertically, counter-balancing each other in all positions
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Figure 10 — To and fro board
3.14
transmission element
any means to transmit a movement such as to and fro, or sash
3.15
tray
ledge placed at the lower part of the board upon which writing implements may be placed
Key
1 writing surface
Figure 11 — Tray
3.16
vertically and horizontally sliding board
board with or without wing with vertical and horizontal movements in the same plane, manually or
power operated
3.17
vertically sliding board
board with or without wing, with only vertical movements in the same plane, manually or power operated
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Figure 12 — Various types of vertically sliding boards
3.18
whiteboard
writing board with a writing surface of a light colour to be used for dry marker pen
3.19
wall mounted board
one-sided board fixed to the wall
3.20
wing
two-sided board mounted on a vertically hinged system
3.21
winged board
assembly comprising a one-sided board and one or more wings
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Figure 13 — Various types of winged boards
3.22
writing board
board with one or more writing surfaces for the display of information
3.23
writing surface
surface for the display of information by means of writing and/or by other methods
Note 1 to entry: The surface is erasable and re-usable.
3.24
white projecting boards
special white boards on to which an image from a beamer can be projected
3.25
interactive system
writing board with a link to a computer or a beamer and which can be written on by a dry marker pen or
a finger or a specialised pen
3.26
interactive screen
type of display with an integrated computer or a link to a computer, on which it is possible to write on
with a finger or a specialised pen
4 General test conditions
4.1 Preliminary preparation
Before any of the tests are commenced, the item shall be old enough to ensure that it has developed its
full strength.
The unit(s)/component(s) shall be tested as delivered. The unit(s)/component(s) shall be assembled
and/or configured according to the instructions supplied. Unless otherwise stated, the most adverse
configuration shall be used for each test. If mounting or assembly instructions are not supplied, the
mounting or assembly method shall be recorded in the test report. Fittings shall be tightened before
testing and shall not be retightened unless specifically required in the manufacturer’s instructions. If the
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configuration needs to be changed in order to produce the worst-case conditions, this shall be recorded
in the test report.
The tests shall be carried out in indoor conditions, but if during a test the temperature is outside the range
of 15 °C to 25 °C, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded in the test report.
Tighten any assembly fittings before testing. Further retightening shall not take place unless it is
specifically required by the manufacturer.
4.2 Tolerances
Unless otherwise stated the following tolerances apply:
— masses: ± 0,5 % of the nominal mass;
— dimensions: ± 1,0 mm of the nominal dimension;
— angles: ± 2° of the nominal angle;
— forces: ± 5 % of the nominal force.
4.3 Test installation
For the structural tests in Clause 9, the board shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Wall mounted boards shall be mounted to a structure sufficiently strong and stiff to eliminate the
possibility of it affecting the results of the tests. The mounting of the structure shall be representative of
the service installation.
Where the manner of mounting is ambiguously defined, the manner of mounting shall be recorded in the
test report.
5 Test equipment
5.1 Floor surface, rigid horizontal and flat.
5.2 Wall surface, rigid, vertical and flat.
5.3 Chalk, two types of white chalk:
a) made from calcium carbonate;
b) made from calcium sulphate.
5.4 Pen, red alcohol base, acrylic tipped dry marker.
5.5 Loading pad
Loading pad (from EN 16122:2012, 5.4) which is a rigid disc 50 mm in diameter, with a flat face and a
12 mm front edge blend radius.
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6 General safety requirements
6.1 All boards
All accessible edges and corners shall be rounded or chamfered and shall have no burrs. Hollow ends
shall be capped or otherwise closed.
In order to avoid shearing and squeeze, the distance between parts moving relative to each other shall
have safety distances, which shall always be less than 8 mm or more than 25 mm in any position during
movement.
a) Shear and squeeze points, which are held apart by buffers are exempt from this requirement
provided that the gap produced by the buffer is at least 25 mm.
b) For winged boards, the gap between two parts of the board is exempt from this requirement.
c) For vertically sliding boards (sash boards, to and fro boards), where there is a risk of entrapment,
the requirement is applicable except between the boards. The gap between the boards shall be at
least 25 mm.
For c) gaps of 50 mm or more are recommended.
For vertically sliding boards (sash boards, to and fro boards), there shall be at least 120 mm from the
floor to the board if no front protection is provided.
It shall not be possible to remove detachable parts inclusive end caps without the use of a tool.
No part attached to the rail system shall be detached unintentionally.
Counterweight mechanisms shall not be accessible during normal use.
It shall not be possible to operate controls inadvertently or accidentally.
If castors are provided as means of mobility, at least half of them shall be lockable.
6.2 Stability of free-standings boards
The board shall not overturn when tested according to EN 1023-3:2000, 6.1.
6.3 Dynamic stability of mobile boards
The board shall not overturn when tested according to EN 16122:2012, 11.6 in the direction/s most likely
to tip over.
7 Surface tests and requirements for whiteboards
7.1 General
There are three performance levels specified in this clause, Level 1, 2 and 3.
The minimum requirement for the writing surface is Level 1 (see also Clause 13).
The tests shall be carried out as specified in 7.2 to 7.5. Test samples shall have the same constitution as
the board to be tested, unless otherwise specified.
7.2 Ability to write and erase
7.2.1 Testing
Testing shall be carried out according to EN 438-2:2016+A1:2018, Clause 11, using CS 10 grindstone.
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Three samples shall be tested, one for 500 cycles, one for 1 000 cycles and one for 2 000 cycles.
7.2.2 Method of marking the surface
By using a pen (5.4), two parallel straight lines shall be made over the abraded area (Figure 14).
The pen shall be fixed at 45° to the surface of the board with a vertical force F of 20 N acting on the pen
(Figure 15).
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