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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenMeubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements d'enseignement - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiFurniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods97.140PohištvoFurnitureICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016en,fr,de01-marec-2016SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016SLOVENSKI
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EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 General test conditions . 5 3.1 Testing ranges of chairs and tables . 5 3.2 Testing of height adjustable and multi-size chairs and tables. 5 3.3 Sequence of testing . 6 4 Safety requirements . 6 5 Testing of chairs . 7 5.1 General . 7 5.2 Stability . 8 5.2.1 General . 8 5.2.2 Forward stability . 8 5.2.3 Sideways stability . 9 5.2.4 Rearwards stability . 11 5.2.5 Chairs with backrest inclination . 11 5.3 Strength and durability . 12 5.3.1 General . 12 5.3.2 Seat and back static load (!EN 1728:2012, 6.4") . 12 5.3.3 Seat and back durability (!EN 1728:2012, 6.17") . 13 5.3.4 Seat front edge durability (!EN 1728:2012, 6.18") . 13 5.3.5 Sideways static load (!EN 1728:2012, 6.16") . 14 5.3.6 Forward static load (!EN 1728:2012, 6.15") . 14 5.3.7 Seat impact (!EN 1728:2012, 6.24") . 15 5.3.8 Back impact (!EN 1728:2012, 6.25") . 16 5.3.9 Static load of foot rail (!EN 1728:2012, 6.8") . 17 5.3.10 Drop test (!EN 1728:2012, 6.27.3") . 17 5.3.11 Foot !rest" durability (!EN 1728:2012, 6.21") . 18 5.3.12 Armrest vertical static load (!EN 1728:2012, 6.11 or EN 1335-3:2009, 7.2.3") . 18 6 Testing of tables . 19 6.1 Stability . 19 6.1.1 General . 19 6.1.2 Stability of tables, vertical load (!EN 1730:2012, 7.2") . 19 6.2 Strength and durability of tables . 19 6.2.1 General . 19 6.2.2 Horizontal static load (!EN 1730:2012, 6.2") . 20 6.2.3 Horizontal durability (!EN 1730:2012, 6.4.2") . 20 6.2.4 Vertical static load (!EN 1730:2012, 6.3") . 21 6.2.5 Vertical durability (!EN 1730:2012, 6.5") . 22 7 Test report . 22 Annex A (informative)
Test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops . 24 SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016



EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015 (E) 3 A.1 General . 24 A.2 Test equipment . 24 A.3 Test method . 24
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EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015 (E) 4 European foreword This document (EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2016. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2015-11-17. This document supersedes !EN 1729-2:2012". The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !". EN 1729 consists of the following parts under the general title "Furniture – Chairs and tables for educational institutions": — Part 1: Functional dimensions; — Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods. The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below: a) additional consideration of swivel chairs; b) additional consideration of chairs with arm rests; c) clarification of seat loading points and back loading points; d) amendment of some loads and forces; e) modification of !Annex A" (informative) "Test method for determination of stability of chairs placed on tabletops". According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016



EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions. It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops. !deleted text" !The" figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests. NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational purposes. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1022:2005, Domestic furniture — Seating — Determination of stability EN 1335-3:2009, Office furniture — Office work chair — Part 3: Test methods !EN 1728:2012, Furniture — Seating — Test methods for the determination of strength and durability" EN 1729-1, Furniture — Chairs and tables for educational institutions — Part 1: Functional dimensions !EN 1730:2012, Furniture — Tables — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability" EN 13722, Furniture — Assessment of the surface gloss !deleted text" 3 General test conditions 3.1 Testing ranges of chairs and tables If chairs in a range of size marks are all manufactured with the same design details and geometry, it is only necessary to carry out the complete test programme on the highest size mark (including multi-size and height adjustable) in the range, plus additional stability tests on the smallest size mark in the range. If tables in a range of size marks are all manufactured with the same design details and geometry, it is only necessary to carry out the complete test programme on the highest size mark in the range. In the event of failure in any of the chairs/tables in the above test programme, it is necessary to carry out the complete test programme on each chair/table size mark individually. 3.2 Testing of height adjustable and multi-size chairs and tables Where tables or chairs can be set to a number of different configurations the worst case configuration shall be tested. SIST EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2016



EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015 (E) 6 Where tables and chairs can be adjusted to suit multiple size marks the item shall be assessed in accordance with EN 1729-1 at all size marks, and structural testing shall be carried out at the highest size mark only. 3.3 Sequence of testing Testing shall be carried out according to EN 1729-1 prior to testing in EN 1729-2. The tests shall be carried out in the order that the clauses are numbered in this European Standard. 4 Safety requirements In order to minimise the risk of personal injury or damage to clothing, the following requirements apply: a) edges of the seat, back rest and
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