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20201123 - TC - Corrects the element designation from "Mg" to "Mn" in the 12th dash of 6.1

This Technical Report, contains suggested requirements for commonly used test mattresses and test foams specified in test method standards for furniture.
The Technical Report contains guidance that may be used by standards developer to ensure test equipment is consistent throughout furniture test standards.
The Technical Report contains guidance that may be used by test laboratories to provide a consistent source of test equipment will new standards are developed or older standards are revised.

This European Standard applies to office work chairs. It specifies dimensions of three types of chairs as well as test methods for their determination.

This document specifies a test method for assessing microfoam in coating films on stable wood components. Samples are taken from finished wood components that are produced in a production plant, by craftsmen or a laboratory.

This standard specifies a test method for assessing the discoloration of coating systems on wood due to wood extractives from knots. The discoloration is measured by colorimetry and the result is stated as the colour difference between the coated surface on the knot and the coated surface beside the knot.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for free standing children's high chairs that elevate  children to dining table height usually for the purposes of feeding or eating. Children's high chairs are for children up to 3 years of age who are capable of sitting unaided.
With the exception of special high chairs for medical purposes, this standard applies to children's high chairs for domestic and non-domestic use.
NOTE   If a children's high chair has to or can be converted into other functions, additional European Standards may apply.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for workbenches for laboratories
including laboratory tables and gives recommendations for their dimensions.
This European Standard applies to workbenches, movable tables and workbench shelves designed for use in
research, educational, quality control and similar laboratories.
This European Standard does not apply to workbenches for pupils in scientific class rooms of schools. It does
not apply to workbenches for special purposes, e.g. for heavy diagnostic or processing machines.
It should be understood that fulfilling the requirements does not ensure that failure will not occur as a result of
habitual misuse or after an excessively long period of service. The tests are designed to be applied to a standalone
workbench that is fully assembled and ready for use.
Requirements and test methods related to the fire safety of workbenches and to the resistance of the work
surface are not included in this European Standard.

This document describes the method for assessing the resistance of paint coatings to separation from substrates when a double-X pattern is cut into the coating, penetrating through to the substrate and using a tape.
Where a measurement of adhesion is required, the method described in CEN/TS 927-9 may be used.
The double X-cut pattern has been especially designed for wood and wood like substrates to minimise the effects from the incisions and at the same time provide a coating segment enclosed by four cuts.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for cribs (including cradles, suspended baby beds and bedside sleepers) for domestic and non-domestic use with an internal length of the base less than or equal to 900 mm used to lay young babies for sleeping until they are able to sit unaided, or push up on its hands and knees. Products that can be converted into other items may be covered by other relevant European standards.
Electrical safety is not covered in this standard.
This standard does not cover cribs used for medical purposes.
Mattresses provided with the crib are not covered by this standard.

This European Standard specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components.
It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture.
The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur.
With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.
The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included.
The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties.
The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results may be used to represent the performance of production models provided that the tested model is representative of the production model.
With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not included.
Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information.
Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity.
Annex C (informative) includes an approximate calculation of vertical and horizontal forces.

This European Standard specifies a natural weathering test for exterior wood coating systems mainly intended for decoration and protection of planed and sawn wood.
The test provides a means of evaluating the performance of a wood coating system during outdoor exposure. It forms the basis for the performance specification in accordance with EN 927-2.

This document specifies a test method for assessing the resistance of a coating to impact on a defined and carefully selected wooden substrate for coatings on wood components in exterior use.
The method is preferably used on coatings that have not been exposed to weathering. The method is suitable for use either as a means of comparing different coating systems or as a quality control test to ensure that a specified performance level is being achieved or maintained.
The nature of the substrate will have a major effect on the results obtained in the test. Therefore use of any other substrate than the one specified should be clearly stated in the test report.

To develop a standard or technical report describing a method to assess the surface damage after carrying out tests intended for furniture surfaces. This visual assessment will be used to evaluate the results from these tests and will be introduced in the appropriate standards by a reference to the new technical report or standard.

This European Standard specifies safety, strength and durability requirements on work tables.
It does not apply to other tables in the office area for which EN standard exists (EN 15372).
Annex A (informative) contains a test for deflection of tables tops.

This European Standard specifies a test method for determining, under standard conditions, whether a single-coat film or a multi-coat system of paints and varnishes on wood after a specified drying period is sufficiently dry to avoid damage when two painted surfaces or one painted surface and another surface are placed in contact under pressure and subsequently separated. The method is intended to simulate the conditions when painted articles come into contact which each other. In comparison to EN ISO 9117 2, the conditioning and parameters which influence the behaviour of wood coatings are more specific.
NOTE   In some countries, the test is called a "block or blocking resistance" test.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for children's cots for domestic use with an
internal length greater than 900 mm but not more than 1 400 mm.
The requirements apply to a cot that is fully assembled and ready for use.
For cots that can be converted into other items e.g. changing units, playpens additional requirements
can apply.
This European Standard does not apply to carry cots, cribs and cradles for which a separate European
standard exists.

This European Standard specifies a reference method for the determination of emissions from coatings into indoor air. This method is applicable to volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds and volatile aldehydes.
NOTE   This European Standard is aimed at describing the overall procedure and makes use of existing standards mainly by normative reference complemented when necessary with additional or modified normative requirements.
This European Standard applies to coatings for indoor use as listed in Clause 5.It is not applicable to coatings that are applied off site or coatings that are applied on site, prior to the structure being permanently weatherproof. It is not applicable for tinting pastes that are not ready for use as coating.
It is mainly aimed at determining emission data in indoor air for the purpose of voluntary labelling of products but may also be used for CE marking and associated Attestation of Conformity in the case of products that are covered by the construction products directive.

This European Standard specifies safety, strength and durability requirements for office work chairs.
It does not apply to other seating in the office area for which other EN standards exist (EN 16139).
The requirements are based upon use for 8 h a day by persons weighing up to 110 kg. For more severe conditions of use, increased requirements will be necessary.
Annex A (informative) contains additional functional tests.

This European Standard specifies test methods and requirements for the determination of the stability of all types of domestic seating for adults.

This document specifies repeatability standard deviation and reproducibility standard deviation for results obtained from tests methods carried out according to following standards:
-   EN 12720:2009+A1:2013, Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids,
-   EN 12721:2009+A1:2013, Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to wet heat,
-   EN 12722:2009+A1:2013, Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to dry heat,
-   EN 15185:2011, Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion,
-   EN 15186:2012, Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to scratching,
in order to provide the accuracy of results.
The above standards deal with all rigid furniture surfaces regardless of materials and they not apply to leather and textile surfaces.

This part of EN 927 specifies a method for determining the resistance of wood coatings to artificial weathering performed in an apparatus equipped with fluorescent UV lamps, condensation and water spray devices.

This Technical Specification specifies a method for assessing the resistance of a coating system on wet wood to separation from the substrate by measuring the force necessary to detach or rupture the coating system by a normal tensile strain applied through an attached stud (dolly). Additional information is gained by noting the type and locus of failure. The force required for detachment will depend on several factors including the adhesion of the coating to the substrate and between intermediate coating layers. The procedure is not regarded as a direct means of measuring adhesion but an indicator of adhesive performance (adherence) under wet conditions.
A procedure for wetting the wood substrate is described. The test method is only suitable for wood and wood based substrates.
For dry adhesion the test method is allowed to be carried out without wetting in which case it will differ very little from ISO 4624.

The purpose of the document is to provide guidance to CEN TC207 working groups on safety requirements for finger
entrapment for different product types and end uses.
The document is intended to rationalise the range of requirements currently used in different furniture standards, and provide a commentary on each requirement.
The requirements may need to be adapted to different product groups and end uses as necessary.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the safety, strength, durability and stability for all types of non-domestic storage furniture.
It does not apply to domestic storage, office storage, industrial storage, kitchen, catering equipment, retail storage, laboratory storage and industrial storage lockers.
Requirements for strength and durability do not apply to the structure of the building for example the strength of wall hanging cabinets includes only the cabinets and the parts used for attachment. The wall and the wall attachments are not included.
It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation and flammability.

This European Standard contains co-ordinating sizes for kitchen furniture including worktops as well as for kitchen appliances, sinks and decorative panels. For convenience, in this standard the terms "furniture" and "appliance" are used for "kitchen furniture" and "kitchen appliance". It defines dimensions for the height, the width, the depth and the space to enable furniture, appliances, sinks and decorative panels to fit together as elements of kitchen equipment. This European Standard does not apply to catering equipment.

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 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 draft European Standard specifies test methods for assessing the safety of children's cots and folding cots for domestic use.
It applies to children’s cots and folding cots with an internal length greater than 900 mm but not more than 1 400 mm.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for mattresses including mattress bases and mattress toppers, used in children's cots, cribs and suspended baby beds, for domestic and non-domestic use.
This standard does not apply to mattresses for carry cots and pram bodies, inflatable mattresses, water mattresses and mattresses used for medical purposes.

This European Standard specifies test methods and requirements for the strength and durability of tapered pressure tubes for self-supporting gas springs for the height adjustment in seating.
Annex A (normative) contains product information.
Annex B (informative) contains a guide for choosing the correct strength class.

This European Standard specifies test methods and requirements determining the structural stength and durability of the structure of all types of ranked seating, (e.g. stadium and auditorium seating) which are permanently fastened to the floor and/or walls, whether in bench or individual seat form. A table of tests with four choices of loads is included. This standard applies to seating permanently fixed in ranks but does not apply to linked upright chairs not fastened to the floor and/or walls. Assessment of ageing, degradation and the effect of ambient temperature are not included.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of non-domestic tables including those with glass in their construction. It does not apply to office tables or desks, tables for educational institutions and outdoor tables for which EN standards or drafts exist. With exception of the stability tests, this standard does not provide assessment of the suitability of any storage features included in non-domestic tables. It does not include requirements for the durability of castors and height adjustment mechanisms. It does not include requirements for electrical safety. It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation.

This Technical Specification specifies a test method to evaluate the ability of coating materials to seal the end grain of wood against ingress of water.
This procedure is relevant for joinery or wood based cladding materials whose service life can depend on the control of water penetration through the coated end-grain.

Corrigendum issued in August 2016 - TC origin (editorial changes in A.1)

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

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture that are fully assembled and ready for use, including kitchen-worktops and movable and non-movable components and components made of glass.
It specifies additional test methods in Annex A (normative).
It does not apply to non-domestic storage, office storage, industrial storage, catering equipment, retail storage and industrial storage lockers.
It does not apply to units covered by EN 71-1, Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties and EN 60065, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus – Safety requirements.
It does not include requirements for electrical safety.
If the furniture has additional functions, it is essential that it also meets the safety requirements of the appropriate European safety standard for that function.
Safety depending on the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall hanging units includes only the cabinet and its components. The wall and the wall attachments are not included.
This European Standard does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation and flammability.
Annex A (normative) contains additional test methods.
Annex B (normative) contains a guideline for testing according to this document.
Annex C (informative) contains an example of loading of wall hanging units.
Annex D (informative) contains the relation between safety requirements, total mass and position of centre of gravity.

This Technical Specification specifies a method for the assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching and relates to rigid surfaces of all finished products regardless of materials.
Method A is suitable for all types of surface coatings and coverings except for lacquers with pearly or metallic effects.
Method B is suitable for all types of surface.
It does not apply to finishes on leather and fabrics.
The test is intended to be carried out on a part of finished furniture, but can be carried out on test panels of the same material, finished in an identical manner to the finished product, and of a size sufficient to meet the requirements of the test.
It is essential that the test shall be carried out on unused surfaces.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions.
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.
Annex A (normative) includes a test method for the drop test of chairs.
With the exception of Annex A, 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.

This standard lays down a test method to assess ignitability of mattressess, upholstered bed bases or mattresses pads when subjected to a smouldering ignition cigarette.
Air mattresses and water beds are excluded from this standard.

This European standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of domestic tables for use by adults, including those with glass in their construction.
It does not apply to office tables or desks, tables for non-domestic use, tables for educational institutions and outdoor tables for which EN standards exist.
It does not apply to tables where the table top is not fixed to the understructure, i.e. when applying test 3, Table 2, the top becomes detached from the understructure.
With the exception of stability tests, the standard does not provide assessment of the suitability of any storage features included in domestic tables.
It does not include requirements for the durability of castors and height adjustment mechanisms.
It does not include requirements for electrical safety.
It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing and degradation.
Annex A (informative) contains a table top deflection test.

This standardlays down a test method to assess the ignitability of mattresses, upholstered bed bases or mattresses pads, when subjected to a gas flame equivalent to a match flame.

This European standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of domestic seating for adults.
It does not apply to ranked seating, seating for non-domestic use, office work chairs, office visitors chairs, chairs for educational institutions, outdoor seating and to links for linked seating for which European Standards exist.
It does not include requirements for the durability of upholstery materials, castors, reclining and tilting mechanisms and seat height adjustment mechanisms.
The tests are based on use by persons weighing up to 110 kg.
It does not include requirements for electrical safety.
It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability and ergonomics.

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 European Standard EN 1729 specifies functional dimensions and markings for chairs, tables, stools and tall chairs for general educational purposes in educational institutions. It includes fixed height and adjustable furniture as well as standing work height tables for use without chairs.
It applies to all chairs both un-upholstered and upholstered as well as both non-swivel and swivel chairs.  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 standard does not apply to furniture used by teaching personnel.
Assessment shall be carried out to Part 1 before testing to EN 1729, Part 2.

This European Standard specifies test methods for the safety, strength and durability of bunk beds and high beds for domestic and non-domestic use. The loads and forces in the strength and durability tests apply to beds with an internal length greater than 140 cm and a maximum bed base width of 120 cm.
The tests are designed to be applied to a bed that is fully assembled and ready for use.
The applicable safety requirements are given in EN 747-1.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the safety, strength and durability of bunk beds and high beds for domestic and non-domestic use.
It applies to bunk beds with a height to the upper surface of the top bed base of 600 mm or more above the floor and to high beds with a height to the upper surface of the bed base of 600 mm or more above the floor.
The loads and forces in the strength and durability tests apply to beds with an internal length greater than    140 cm and a maximum bed base width of 120 cm.
The dimensional requirements are intended to minimise the risk of accidents, particularly to children.
The strength and durability requirements are intended to represent use by one occupant per bed.
Safety requirements for other products included in a bunk bed/high bed, for example a table or storage furniture, are not included in this standard.
This European Standard does not apply to bunk beds and high beds used for special purposes, including but not limited to prison, the military and fire brigades.

CEN/TC 207 - Formula to correct in A.3.2 in the English and French reference versions of the mother standard.

EN 927-2 addresses performance criteria for coating systems on exterior wood. Performance requirements are specified according to three categories of end use (defined in EN 927-1) in terms of two mandatory tests namely natural weathering performance testing carried out in accordance with EN 927-3, and water permeability in accordance with EN 927-5. Additional optional tests (non-mandatory) are tabled which may be used by suppliers, or for specification purposes, to provide additional information, to a standardized format, on aspects of performance relevant to specific situations. The majority of test methods are drawn from EN 927 (all parts), but where relevant additional tests from other national and international sources are used. Requirements for claiming conformity with EN 927-2 are defined and provide flexibility for different situations and can also provide a basis for certification.

EN 1021-1 specifies a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subjected to a smouldering cigarette as an ignition source. The test measures only the ignitability of a combination of materials used in upholstered seating and not the ignitability of a particular finished item of furniture incorporating these materials.

EN 1021-2 specifies a test method to assess the ignitability of material combinations, such as covers and fillings used in upholstered seating, when subjected to a small flame as an ignition source. The test measures only the ignitability of a combination of materials used in upholstered seating and not the ignitability of a particular finished item of furniture incorporating these materials.