oSIST prEN 1729-2:2021

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 110 kg.
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 purposes.
Annex A (informative) 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.
Sie gilt für den Gebrauch von Möbeln mit Laptops und tragbaren Geräten, jedoch nicht für Sonder-arbeitsplätze, 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 die allgemeine Verwendung während der Bildung fest.
Anhang A (informativ) 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) 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

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 02-Jan-2022
• ICS: 97.140 - Furniture
• Technical Committee: POH - Furniture
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 29-Oct-2021
• Due Date: 18-Mar-2022
• Completion Date: 28-Jan-2022
• Ref Project: FprEN 1729-2 - Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016 - Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2021
• Revised: SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016 - Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 1729-2:2021
01-december-2021
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: prEN 1729-2
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
oSIST prEN 1729-2:2021 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 1729-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2021
ICS 97.140 Will supersede 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

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Contents Page

European foreword ............................................................................................................................................ 4

1 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Normative references .......................................................................................................................... 5

3 Terms and definitions ......................................................................................................................... 5

4 General test conditions ....................................................................................................................... 6

4.1 Testing ranges of chairs and tables ................................................................................................ 6

4.2 Testing of height adjustable and multi-size chairs and tables ............................................. 6

4.3 Sequence of testing ............................................................................................................................... 6

5 Safety requirements ............................................................................................................................ 6

5.1 General safety requirements ............................................................................................................ 6

5.2 Additional safety requirements for chairs sizemarks 0 to 3 ................................................. 7

5.3 Additional safety requirements for chairs sizemarks 0 and 1 ............................................. 7

6 Testing of chairs .................................................................................................................................... 8

6.1 General...................................................................................................................................................... 8

6.2 Stability ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

6.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................................... 9

6.2.2 Forwards overturning ......................................................................................................................... 9

6.2.3 Sideways overturning ....................................................................................................................... 10

6.2.4 Rearwards overturning for all chairs with backrests ........................................................... 12

6.2.5 Additional overturning requirements for chairs with reclining backrests ................... 13

6.2.6 Corner stability .................................................................................................................................... 14

6.3 Strength and durability .................................................................................................................... 14

6.3.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 14

6.3.2 Seat and back static load .................................................................................................................. 14

6.3.3 Seat and back durability ................................................................................................................... 15

6.3.4 Seat front edge durability ................................................................................................................ 15

6.3.5 Leg sideways static load ................................................................................................................... 16

6.3.6 Leg forward static load ..................................................................................................................... 17

6.3.7 Seat impact ............................................................................................................................................ 18

6.3.8 Back impact ........................................................................................................................................... 19

6.3.9 Foot rail static load ............................................................................................................................. 19

6.3.10 Drop test ................................................................................................................................................. 20

6.3.11 Foot rest durability ............................................................................................................................ 21

6.3.12 Armrest vertical static load ............................................................................................................. 21

6.3.13 Armrest durability test ..................................................................................................................... 22

6.3.14 Side to side durability test ............................................................................................................... 22

6.3.15 Vertical static load on Auxiliary writing surfaces ................................................................... 23

6.3.16 Auxiliary writing surface durability test .................................................................................... 23

7 Testing of tables .................................................................................................................................. 23

7.1 Stability ................................................................................................................................................... 23

7.1.1 General.................................................................................................................................................... 23

7.1.2 Stability of tables, vertical load...................................................................................................... 23

7.1.3 Stability of tables, horizontal impact ........................................................................................... 24

7.2 Strength and durability of tables .................................................................................................. 24

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7.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 24

7.2.2 Horizontal static load ........................................................................................................................ 25

7.2.3 Horizontal durability ........................................................................................................................ 25

7.2.4 Vertical static load .............................................................................................................................. 26

7.2.5 Vertical durability .............................................................................................................................. 27

8 Test report ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Annex A (informative) Test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on

tabletops ................................................................................................................................................ 28

A.1 General ................................................................................................................................................... 28

A.2 Test equipment.................................................................................................................................... 28

A.2.1 Impact hammer ................................................................................................................................... 28

A.2.2 Tabletop ................................................................................................................................................. 28

A.3 Test method .......................................................................................................................................... 28

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European foreword

This document (prEN 1729-2:2021) 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 1729-2:2012+A1:2015.

EN 1729 consist 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.

In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:

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.
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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

workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops.

The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to

110 kg.

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

purposes.

Annex A (informative) Test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.

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 1022:2018, Furniture — Seating — Determination of stability

EN 1728:2012, Furniture — Seating — Test methods for the determination of strength and durability

EN 1729-1, Furniture — Chairs and tables for educational institutions — Part 1: Functional dimensions

EN 1730:2012, Furniture — Tables — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and

durability

EN 17191:2021, Children’s Furniture — Seating for children — Safety requirements and test methods

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
3.1
single column chair

chair whose upper part, which includes the seat, is mounted on a single load bearing structure with a

diameter of up to 120 mm at its narrowest point
Note 1 to entry: This includes e.g. chairs with gas lifts.
[SOURCE: prEN 12520:2021, definition 3.4]
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4 General test conditions
4.1 Testing ranges of chairs and tables

If chairs in a range of size marks are all manufactured with the same design details and geometry, it is

only necessary to carry out the complete test programme on the highest size mark (including multi-size

and height adjustable) in the range, plus additional stability tests on the smallest size mark in the range.

Safety requirements for chairs and tables as specified in Clause 4 shall be assessed for all size marks in

the range. Additional safety requirements as specified in Annex A shall be assessed for all size marks 0 to

If tables in a range of size marks are all manufactured with the same design details and geometry, it is

only necessary to carry out the complete test programme on the highest size mark in the range.

If a chair is adjustable between two sizemarks (i.e. sizemark 3 and 5), largest sizemark (i.e. sizemark 5)

shall be fully tested and the smallest sizemark (i.e. sizemark 3) shall only be tested for stability.

In the event of failure in any of the chairs/tables in the above test programme, it is necessary to carry out

the complete test programme on each chair/table size mark individually.
4.2 Testing of height adjustable and multi-size chairs and tables

Where tables or chairs can be set to a number of different configurations the worst case configuration

shall be tested.

Where tables and chairs can be adjusted to suit multiple size marks the item shall be assessed in

accordance with EN 1729-1 at all size marks, and structural testing shall be carried out at the highest size

mark only.
4.3 Sequence of testing

Testing shall be carried out according to EN 1729-1 prior to testing in EN 1729-2. The tests shall be

carried out in the order that the clauses are numbered in this document.
5 Safety requirements
5.1 General safety requirements

In order to minimize the risk of personal injury or damage to clothing, the following requirements apply:

a) edges of the seat, back rest and arm rests, which are in contact with the user when sitting in the chair

shall be rounded with a minimum 2 mm radius or chamfer;

b) edges of the handles shall be rounded with a minimum 2 mm radius in the direction of the force

applied;

c) all other edges and corners with which the user may come into contact with during normal use shall

be smooth, rounded or chamfered and shall have no burrs;

d) distance between accessible moving parts operated by powered mechanisms, e.g. gas lifts, shall

always be either < 8 mm or ≥ 25 mm;

NOTE for commenting: This requirement conflicts with the requirement in 5.2 b) for chairs sizemarks 0

to 3.

e) with the exception of setting up or folding tables and chairs, there shall be no accessible gaps > 8 mm

and < 25 mm created during normal movements and actions;
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NOTE for commenting: This requirement conflicts with the requirement in 5.2 b) for chairs sizemarks 0

to 3
f) adjustment controls shall not operate inadvertently or accidentally;

g) when accessible to the user under normal use, open ends, and feet of tubular components shall be

capped or otherwise closed;
h) parts shall not be detachable without the use of an appropriate tool;
i) chairs shall not overturn when tested as specified in 6.2;

j) chairs shall show no structural failure which can affect safety when tested for strength and durability

as specified in 6.3 and they shall still fulfil their function. For overload tests there shall be no visible

fracture or breakage;
k) tables shall not overturn when tested as specified in 7.1 of this document;

l) tables shall show no structural failure which can affect safety when tested for strength and durability

as specified in 7.2 and they shall still fulfil its function.
5.2 Additional safety requirements for chairs sizemarks 0 to 3
Chairs sizem
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