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BS EN 581-2:2015

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Outdoor furniture. Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-31-2016

European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Testing
5 Test equipment
6 Safety, strength and durability requirements
  for loungers
7 Safety, strength and durability requirements
  for other seating
8 Information for use
9 Test report
Annex A (normative) - Forward and sideways
        stability tests for loungers
Annex B (informative) - Purchase information
        (guidelines)

Defines the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of outdoor seating for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of outdoor seating for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.

It does not apply to street furniture.

It does not apply to removable upholstery and covering.

It does not include requirements for the durability of castors/wheels and height adjustment mechanisms.

It does not include requirements for electrical safety.

It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing and degradation caused by light, temperature and moisture.

The test requirements contained within this standard are based on use by persons weighing up to 110kg.

Committee
FW/0/2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DD ENV 581-2 & 07/30164812 DC. (06/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 581-2:2015/AC:2016 Identical

EN 1022:2005 Domestic furniture - Seating - Determination of stability
EN 581-1:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 1728:2012/AC:2013 FURNITURE - SEATING - TEST METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF STRENGTH AND DURABILITY

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