Furniture. Chairs and tables for educational institutions Functional dimensions

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31-10-2016

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British Standards Institution

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Functional dimensions for chairs and tables
5 Marking
6 Instructions
7 Approval of range
Annex A (normative) - Functional dimensions for chairs
        with slopes between -5 degrees and +7 degrees and
        associated tables
Annex B (normative) - Functional dimensions for high
        chairs with double-sloped seats and associated
        tables
Annex C (normative) - Functional dimensions for
        standing-height tables
Annex D (normative) - Functional dimensions for
        tall chairs with slopes between -5 degrees and +7
        degrees and associated tables
Annex E (normative) - Functional dimensions
        for stools and associated worksurfaces
Annex F (normative) - Determination of Point S,
        buttock zone, seat height, seat angles, seat depth
        and armrest height
Annex G (informative) - Guidance for the calculation
        of the height of adjustable chairs and tables
        in Annex A, Annex B and Annex D
Annex H (informative) - Guidance for the calculation
        of the height of chairs and tables in Annex B
Annex I (informative) - Rationale
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Describes functional dimensions and markings for all chairs, stools and tables, for educational institutions, including fixed and adjustable chairs and tables.

This European Standard specifies functional dimensions and markings for all chairs, stools and tables, for educational institutions, including fixed and adjustable chairs and tables. It applies to both un-upholstered and upholstered chairs and stools as well as to both non-swivel and swivel chairs. It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices. It does not apply to ranked seating or special purpose workstations. It does not apply to furniture used by teaching personnel. AnnexA (normative) includes single-sloped chairs and associated tables. AnnexB (normative) includes double-sloped high chairs and associated tables. AnnexC (normative) includes standing-height tables. AnnexD (normative) includes tall chairs and associated tables. AnnexE (normative) includes stools and associated worksurfaces. AnnexF (normative) includes measurement methods. AnnexG (informative) includes guidance on size marks for adjustable chairs and tables. AnnexH (informative) includes guidance on calculating heights of double-sloped chairs and associated tables. AnnexI (informative) includes a rationale for functional dimensions.

Committee	FW/0/4
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 5873-1(1980), BS 5873-2(1991) and DD ENV 1729-1. (01/2007) Supersedes 04/30116033 DC. (02/2007) Supersedes 12/30263208 DC. (12/2015)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	74
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
Supersedes	BS EN 1729-1:2006 BS 5873-2:1991 DD ENV 1729-1:2001 12/30263208 DC : 0 BS 5873-1:1980 04/30116033 DC : DRAFT JUL 2004

Standards	Relationship
NEN EN 1729-1 : 2015 C1 2016	Identical
UNE-EN 1729-1:2016	Identical
I.S. EN 1729-1:2015	Identical
ONORM EN 1729-1 : 2016	Identical
EN 1729-1:2015/AC:2016	Identical
DIN EN 1729-1:2016-02	Identical
NS EN 1729-1 : 2015 AC 2016	Identical
NF EN 1729-1 : 2016	Identical
NBN EN 1729-1 : 2015 COR 2016	Identical
UNI EN 1729-1 : 2006	Identical

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BS EN 1729-1:2015

Furniture. Chairs and tables for educational institutions Functional dimensions

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