Name: EN 15570:2008
Brand: CEN

Hardware for furniture - Strength and durability of hinges and their components - Hinges pivoting on a vertical axis

Published date

05-14-2008

Publisher

Comite Europeen de Normalisation

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General test conditions
  4.1 Preliminary preparation
  4.2 Test equipment
  4.3 Application of forces
  4.4 Tolerances
  4.5 Sequence of testing
  4.6 Inspection and assessment of results
5 Test apparatus
  5.1 Masses
  5.2 Test frame
  5.3 Particle board properties
6 Test procedures and requirements
  6.1 General
  6.2 Overload tests
      6.2.1 Vertical static overload
      6.2.2 Horizontal static overload
  6.3 Functional tests
      6.3.1 General
      6.3.2 Operating forces
      6.3.3 1[st] vertical static load test
      6.3.4 1[st] horizontal static load
      6.3.5 Slam shut
      6.3.6 Determination of reference point for the door
             sagging
      6.3.7 Durability
      6.3.8 Deflection (sagging) test
      6.3.9 2[nd] vertical static load
      6.3.10 2[nd] horizontal static load
  6.4 Corrosion resistance
7 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Product information system
      A.1 General
      A.2 Field of application
      A.3 The mass and size of the door
      A.4 Adjustment systems and spring and damper mechanisms
      A.5 Corrosion test
Annex B (normative) - Test parameters
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies test methods and requirements for the strength and durability of all types of hinges pivoting on a vertical axis and their components for all fields of application.The tests consist of the application of loads, forces and velocities simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse, that might reasonably be expected to occur.With the exception of the corrosion test in Clause 6.4, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.The strength and durability tests only relate to the hinges and the parts used for the attachment, e.g. mounting plates and screws.The strength and durability tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties. The test results can only be used as a guide to the performance of a piece of furniture.The test results are only valid for the hinges tested. These results may be used to represent the performance of production models provided that the tested model is representative of the production model.With the exception of corrosion, ageing and the influence of heat and humidity are not included. Annex A (normative): Requirements for product information.Annex B (normative): Loads and cycles.

Committee	CEN/TC 207
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
NEN EN 15570 : 2008	Identical
NBN EN 15570 : 2008	Identical
DIN EN 15570 E : 2008	Identical
NF EN 15570 : 2008	Identical
UNE-EN 15570:2008	Identical
BS EN 15570:2008	Identical
PN EN 15570 : 2010	Identical
NS EN 15570 : 1ED 2008	Identical
UNI EN 15570 : 2008	Identical
SN EN 15570 : 2008	Identical
I.S. EN 15570:2008	Identical
DIN EN 15570:2008-08	Identical

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EN ISO 1110:1997	PLASTICS - POLYAMIDES - ACCELERATED CONDITIONING OF TEST SPECIMENS
ISO 1110:1995	Plastics Polyamides Accelerated conditioning of test specimens
EN 323:1993	Wood-based panels - Determination of density
EN 320:2011	Particleboards and fibreboards - Determination of resistance to axial withdrawal of screws