DIN EN 15373 E : 2007

Foreword<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Test sequence<br>5 Safety requirements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 General<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 Shear and squeeze points<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2.1 Shear and squeeze points when setting up and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;folding<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2.2 Shear and squeeze points under influence of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;powered mechanisms<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2.3 Shear and squeeze points during use<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3 Stability<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3.1 General<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3.2 Swivelling chairs<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3.3 Non swivelling chairs<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4 Rolling resistance of the unloaded chair<br>6 Strength and durability<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1 General<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2 Strength and durability requirements<br>7 Information for use<br>8 Test report<br>Annex A (normative) Tests for special types of seating and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;components<br>A.1 Vertical upwards static load on arm rests<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.1.1 Seating which may be moved when occupied<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.1.2 Stacking seating<br>A.2 Vertical load on back rests<br>A.3 Auxiliary writing surface static load test<br>A.4 Auxiliary writing surface fatigue test<br>A.5 Foot rail fatigue test<br>Annex B (informative) Additional tests<br>B.1 Drop test for stacking seating<br>B.2 Backward fall test<br>B.3 Drop test from the height of a table<br>Annex C (informative) Test Severity in Relation to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applications

Describes requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of non-domestic seating for adults.