NEN EN 1729-2 : 2012 + A1 2015
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FURNITURE - CHAIRS AND TABLES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PART 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
12-01-2013
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General test conditions
3.1 Testing ranges of chairs and tables
3.2 Sequence of testing
4 Safety requirements
5 Testing of chairs
5.1 General
5.2 Stability
5.2.1 Forward stability
5.2.2 Sideways stability
5.2.3 Rearwards stability
5.3 Strength and durability
5.3.1 Seat and back static load (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.2.1)
5.3.2 Seat and back durability (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.7)
5.3.3 Seat front edge durability (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.8)
5.3.4 Sideways static load (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.13)
5.3.5 Forward static load (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.12)
5.3.6 Seat impact (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.15)
5.3.7 Back impact (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.16)
5.3.8 Static load of foot rail (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.4)
5.3.9 Drop test (Annex A)
6 Testing of tables
6.1 Stability
6.1.1 Stability of tables, horizontal impact (EN 1728:2000
clause 6.16)
6.1.2 Stability of tables, vertical load (EN 1730:2000
clause 6.7)
6.2 Strength and durability of tables
6.2.1 Horizontal static load (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.2)
6.2.2 Horizontal durability (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.4)
6.2.3 Vertical static load (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.3)
6.2.4 Vertical durability (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.5)
7 Test report
Annex A (normative) Drop test of chairs
A.1 Drop test
Annex B (informative) Test method for determination of the
stability of chairs placed on table tops
B.1 General
B.2 Test equipment
B.3 Test method
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