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BS 6222-2:1992

Superseded

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Domestic kitchen equipment Specification for strength requirements and methods of test for fitted kitchen units

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-06-1997

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1992

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Grades
4. Range of units and worktops
5. Performance
6. Marking and claims of compliance
Section 2. Testing
7. Principle
8. Samples for test
9. General requirements for tests
10. Test report
Appendices
A. Strength of carcase and underframe
B. Tests on shelves and horizontal surfaces
C. Tests on pivoted doors
D. Tests on sliding doors
E. Tests on flaps
F. Tests on drawers and other runner-supported items
G. Determination of strength of handles
H. Determination of the strength of wall attachment
    devices used with wall units
J. Drawer slamming apparatus and its calibration
Tables
1. Summary of tests
2. Loads applied to parts other than the part being
    tested
3. Loads applied to parts undergoing tests
4. Steel impact plates
5. Velocities for calibrating drawer slamming apparatus
Figures
1. Strength of shelf supports
2. Strength of pivoted doors
3. Slam open/shut of sliding doors
4. Strength of flaps
5. Downward static load on drawer
6. Slam shut of drawers
7. Retention of the bottom surface of drawers
8. Wear and fatigue of drawers and runners

Performance requirements and methods of test for fitted kitchen units of all types of construction. Does not cover assemblies of units forming peninsular units and breakfast bars.

Committee
FW/0
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1195-2(1972) (07/2004) Supersedes 90/48068 DC. (01/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6222-4:1988 Domestic kitchen equipment Code of practice for protection, storage and installation of fitted kitchen units
BS 6222-5:1995 Domestic kitchen equipment Specification for strength requirements and methods of test for peninsular units, island units and breakfast bars
BS 6222-3:1988 Domestic kitchen equipment Specification for performance requirements for durability of surface finish

BS 4875-6:1985 Strength and stability of furniture Methods for determination of stability of tables and trolleys
BS 4875-8:1985 Strength and stability of furniture Methods for determination of stability of storage furniture
BS 1195-2:1972 Specification for kitchen fitments and equipment Metric units
BS 4875-7:1985 Strength and stability of furniture Methods for determination of strength of storage furniture
BS 1195-1:1973 Specification for kitchen fitments and equipment Imperial units with metric equivalents

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