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BS 4875-7:1985

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Strength and stability of furniture Methods for determination of strength of storage furniture
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-08-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1985

Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods
1 Scope
2 Principle
3 General requirements for tests
4 Inspection before and after testing
5 Apparatus
6 Procedures
7 Interpretation of results
8 Test report
Appendices
A Explanation fof furniture test levels
B Calibration of drawer slamming machine
Tables
1 Summary of test procedures
2 Average loads applied to parts other than the part
    being tested
3 Maximum loads applied to parts undergoing test
4 Steel impact plates
5 Relationship of test levels to use of furniture
6 Specific applications for furniture in relation to
    test levels
Figures
1 Deflection of shelves
2 Strength of shelf supports
3 Deflection of clothes rails
4 Strength of clothes rail supports
5 Wear and fatigue of pivoted doors
6 Strength of pivoted doors
7 Wear and fatigue of sliding doors
8 Slam open/shut of sliding doors
9 Strength of flaps
10 Slam open/shut of roll front
11 Wear and fatigue of drawers and runners
12 Displacement of bottom surface of drawers
13 Slam shut of drawers
14 Strength of runners
15 Strength of carcase and underframe

Applicable to storage furniture except built-in furniture. Specifies five test levels and gives guidance on types of use to which each level is applicable.

Committee
FW/0
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 7170:2005 Similar to
UNE 11016:1989 Identical
ISO 7120:1987 Similar to

BS 3202-2:1991 Laboratory furniture and fittings Specification for performance
BS 6222-2:1992 Domestic kitchen equipment Specification for strength requirements and methods of test for fitted kitchen units
BS 4875-8:1985 Strength and stability of furniture Methods for determination of stability of storage furniture
BS 6222-2:1997 Domestic kitchen equipment Specification for structural performance requirements and methods of test for fitted kitchen units
BS 5873-4:1998 Educational furniture Specification for strength and stability of storage furniture for educational institutions
BS 2881:1989 Specification for cupboards for the storage of medicines in health care premises
BS 7397:1991 Methods of test for mattresses, bed bases and bed sets
BS 6250-3:1991 Domestic and contract furniture Specification for performance requirements for cabinet furniture
BS 5873-3:1985 Educational furniture Specification for strength and stability of tables for educational institutions
BS 5873-4:1991 Educational furniture Specification for strength and stability of storage furniture for educational institutions

BS 903-A26:1969 Physical testing of rubber Determination of hardness
DTD 5620 : JAN 77 BRAIDED NYLON CORD

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