CASTORS AND WHEELS - TEST METHODS AND APPARATUS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

German, English

Published date

01-01-1999

Publisher

German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and symbols
4 Test methods
4.1 General requirements
4.2 Wheel play test
4.3 Swivel play test
4.4 Electrical resistance test
4.5 Fatigue test for braking and/or locking device
4.6 Efficiency check of wheel braking and/or locking device
4.7 Efficiency check of swivel braking and/or locking device
4.8 Dynamic test
4.9 Static test
4.10 Contact pressure test
4.11 Chair castor brake performance test
4.12 Impact test
4.13 Dynamic test for castors for furniture and swivel
chairs only
4.14 Long distance running test
4.15 Rolling resistance test
4.16 Swivel resistance test
4.17 Stem retention test

Defines the test methods and apparatus to be used to check the performance of the castors and wheels. The test to be used, and the acceptance criteria, values and applicability relevant to each type of castor and wheel are covered by the specific standards.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	17
PublisherName	German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
BS EN 12527:1999	Identical
NEN EN 12527 : 1998	Identical
NBN EN 12527 : 1999	Identical
UNI EN 12527 : 2001	Identical
NF EN 12527 : 1998	Identical
I.S. EN 12527:1999	Identical
NS EN 12527 : 1ED 1999	Identical
UNE-EN 12527:1999	Identical
EN 12527:1998	Identical
SN EN 12527 : 1999	Identical