SIST 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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Standards Content (Sample)
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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
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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
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
institutions.
Annex A (informative) gives a 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 71-2:2020, Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability
EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021, Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements
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
CEN/TR 17202:2018, Furniture — General safety guidelines — Entrapment of fingers
prEN 15372:—, Furniture — Strength, durability and safety — Requirements for non-domestic tables
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 15372:2021.
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]
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 5 shall be assessed for all size marks in
the range. Additional safety requirements as specified in 5.2 and 5.3 shall be assessed for all size marks 0
to 3.
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 (e.g. sizemark 3 and 5), largest sizemark (i.e. sizemark 5)
shall be fully tested and the smallest sizemark (e.g. 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.
If a test cannot be carried out as specified, the test shall be carried out as closely as possible to that
specified. Any modifications to the test method shall be technically justified and shall be recorded in the
test method.
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
All applicable tests shall be carried out on the same sample.
The dimensional assessment of chairs and tables according to EN 1729-1 shall be carried out before
undertaking the tests specified in this document.
For chairs as far as applicable the tests shall be carried out in the following order:
— 5.1 a) to h) general requirements;
— 5.2 a) to c) additional requirements SM 0-3;
— 5.3 a) to e) additional requirements SM 0 and 1;
— 5.1 i) stability (optional);
— 5.1 j) except 5.3.12 Overload test;
— 5.1 i) stability;
— 5.3.12 Overload test;
— 5.2 d) and e) additional requirements SM 0-3;
— 5.3 f) additional requirements SM 0 and 1.
For tables as far as applicable the tests shall be carried out in the following order:
— 5.1 b) to h) general requirements;
— 5.1 k) stability (optional);
— 5.1 l) strength and durability;
— 5.1 k) stability.
5 Safety requirements
5.1 General safety requirements
Where a requirement in 5.1 might conflict with 5.2 and/or 5.3, the relevant requirement of 5.2 and/or
5.3 has predominance over 5.1.
In order to minimize the risk of personal injury or damage to clothing, the following requirements apply:
a) edges which are directly in contact with the user are rounded or chamfered;
b) all other edges and corners accessible during intended use are free from burrs and/or sharp edges;
c) there shall be no areas where the distance between two accessible parts moving relative to each
other can be less than 25 mm, and more than 8 mm in any position during movement that could
present a risk of injury to the user, created by parts of the furniture operated by powered
mechanisms, e.g. mechanical springs and gas lifts.
This requirement is fulfilled if there is no hazard present when tested in accordance with
CEN/TR 17202:2018, 8.3 and 8.4.
NOTE Requirements for shear and compression points created under the influence of electrical motors are
specified in prEN 17684:2022.
d) adjustment controls shall not operate inadvertently or accidentally;
e) when accessible to the user under normal use, open ends, and feet of tubular components shall be
capped or otherwise closed;
f) There shall be no holes in the ends of tubular components or holes in rigid components in accessible
parts between 8 mm and 18 mm, unless the depth of penetration is less than 10 mm or capped. This
requirement is fulfilled if there is no hazard present w
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