CEN/TC 207/WG 4 - Outdoor furniture

This European Standard specifies the general safety requirements for outdoor seating and tables for adults for camping, domestic and contract use.
It does not apply to removable upholstery, coverings, seating for spectator facilities, seating and tables for children.
Mechanical safety requirements are covered by prEN 581-2 for seating and prEN 581-3 for tables.
Annex A (informative) is a schematic presentation of requirements and conditions concerning shear and squeeze points.
Annex B (informative) is a rational concerning fingers entrapment.

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of outdoor tables for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.
It does not apply to street furniture.
With the exception of stability tests the standard does not provide assessment of the suitability of any storage features included in tables.
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.

Corrigendum issued in July 2016 - TC origin (modification to several tables)

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.

This European Standard specifies the general safety requirements for outdoor seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use.
It does not apply to removable upholstery, coverings and permanently fixed furniture.
Annex A (informative) is a schematic presentation of requirements and conditions concerning shear and squeeze points.
Annex B (informative) includes a terminology for outdoor furniture.

This European Standard specifies the mechanical safety requirements and test methods for outdoor tables used by adults for camping, domestic and contract use without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. This standard excludes tables using glass in their construction.
This document does not apply to outdoor furniture for severe contract use where higher requirements may be necessary, nor does it apply to street furniture and furniture permanently fixed to the ground/wall.
Annex A (informative) specifies guidelines for purchase information.
Information regarding ageing and degradation caused by light, temperature and moisture has not been included.

This part of EN 581 specifies requirements and test methods for the determination of structural and surface finish durability of outdoor furniture for camping, domestic and contract use for adults without regard of materials, design/construction or manufacturing process.
Additionally this CEN Report specifies requirements covering the safety hazard which arises from the effect of weathering (in particular UV) on plastic materials.
For the presentation of the various durability levels, a consumer information label is specified.
This CEN Report does not apply to:
-   specifications on surface resistance against chemical and mechanical stresses
-   outdoor furniture for severe contract use where higher requirements may be necessary
-   permanently fixed outdoor furniture, street furniture
-   removable upholstery and coverings
-   spectator facilities
-   severe contract use

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.

This part of EN 581 specifies the mechanical safety requirements and test methods of outdoor seating for camping, domestic and contract use for adults, with the exception of removable upholstery, coverings, permanently fixed seating, street furniture, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. This standard does not apply to outdoor furniture for severe contract use where higher requirements may be necessary.

This part of EN 581 specifies the mechanical safety requirements and test methods of outdoor tables for camping, domestic and contract use for adults, except permanently fixed tables and street furniture, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. This standard does not apply to outdoor furniture for severe contract use where higher requirements may be necessary.

This part of the European standard specifies the general safety requirements for outdoor seating and tables for camping domestic and contract use with the exception of removable upholstery, coverings, permanently fixed furniture.