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 Prevention of movement during test
4.7 Load on parts not subject to testing
4.8 Inspection and assessment of results
5 Test apparatus
6 Test procedures for non-movable parts
6.1 Shelves
6.1.1 General
6.1.2 Shelf retention test
6.1.3 Deflection of shelves
6.1.4 Strength of shelf supports
6.2 Tops and bottoms
6.2.1 Sustained load test for tops and bottoms
6.2.2 Static load test for tops and bottoms
6.3 Strength of clothes rails and their supports
6.3.1 Strength of clothes-rail supports
6.3.2 Dislodgement of clothes rails
6.4 Strength of the structure
6.4.1 Test for structure and underframe
6.4.2 Drop test
6.4.3 Tests for units with castors or wheels
7 Test procedures for movable parts
7.1 Pivoted doors
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Strength of pivoted doors
7.1.3 Slam-shut test of pivoted doors
7.1.4 Durability of pivoted doors
7.2 Sliding doors and horizontal roll-fronts
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Slam shut/open test of sliding doors and
horizontal roll-fronts
7.2.3 Durability of sliding doors and horizontal
roll-fronts
7.3 Flaps
7.3.1 Strength of bottom-hinged flaps
7.3.2 Durability of flaps
7.3.3 Drop test for top-hinged flaps
7.4 Vertical roll-fronts
7.4.1 Slam shut/open of vertical roll-fronts
7.4.2 Durability of vertical roll-fronts
7.5 Extension elements
7.5.1 General
7.5.2 Strength of extension elements
7.5.3 Durability of extension elements
7.5.4 Slam shut/open test of extension elements
7.5.5 Displacement of extension element bottoms
7.5.6 Interlock test
7.6 Locking and latching mechanism tests
7.6.1 General
7.6.2 Strength test for locking and latching
mechanisms for extension elements
7.6.3 Locking and latching mechanisms for doors,
flaps and roll-fronts
7.6.4 Durability test of locking and latching mechanisms
8 Units mounted to the building or other structure
8.1 Units not supported by the floor
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 Movable parts, shelf supports, tops and bottoms
8.1.3 Sustained load test (overload)
8.1.4 Dislodgement test
8.2 Units supported by the floor
9 Test report
Annex A (informative) Guidance for the choice of loads,
cycles, etc. for storage furniture strength and
durability tests
Annex B (normative) Test apparatus for slam-shut/open test
of extension elements