General safety requirements for furniture
source:KF Quality author:KFQ 2021-03-07 22:56:14
You may notice various test probes (7mm, 8mm, 12mm, 18mm,
25mm) to be used during the inspection of furniture. Then how do you identify
the probes for the testing of corresponding furniture? Please find the interpretations
below for your easy understanding.
Outdoor furniture
1. Related safety standard:
EN 581-1: Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for
camping, domestic and contract use Part 1: General safety requirements
2. Requirements:
- Tubular components, holes and gaps accessible during use
Tubular components, holes and gaps accessible during use
shall be covered if a 7 mm or 12 mm test probe can be pushed into
them in any direction with a maximum force of 30 N to a depth of more than 10
mm and cannot be pulled out again in the reverse direction by a maximum force
of 30 N.
Bottom of tubular legs shall be capped or plugged.
- Shear and squeeze points during use
There shall be no accessible shear and squeeze points
(the distance
between two accessible parts moving relative to each other is less than 18
mm and more than 7 mm in any position during movement) created
by loads applied during normal use.
Indoor furniture
1. Related safety standard:
EN 527-2: Office furniture - Work tables and desks - Part 2:
Mechanical safety requirements
EN 1335-2: Office furniture - Office work chair - Part 2:
Safety requirements
EN 14749: Furniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and
kitchen-worktops - Safety requirements and test methods
2. Requirements:
The safety distance between accessible movable parts is
either < 8 mm or > 25 mm in any position during movement.
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