National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 747‑1:2024. It supersedes BS EN 747‑1:2012+A1:2015, which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee FW/0/2, Domestic and Contract Furniture.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its committee manager.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication has been prepared in good faith, however no representation, warranty, assurance or undertaking (express or implied) is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by BSI in relation to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this publication. All and any such responsibility and liability is expressly disclaimed to the full extent permitted by the law.

This publication is provided as is, and is to be used at the recipient’s own risk.

The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance with respect to its use of this publication.

This publication is not intended to constitute a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2024.

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 February 2024.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and United Kingdom.

European foreword

This document (EN 747‑1:2024) 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 September 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2024.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 747‑1:2012+A1:2015.

In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:

Standard was fully revised;
Modification of the title;
Specification of the scope;
Terms and definitions of high bed, tread, completely bound opening, partially bound opening, upper bed, means of access, and handrail added;
Requirements for the materials improved;
Requirements for vertically protruding parts added;
Requirements for accessible holes, gaps and openings added;
Requirements for bed base(s) given in more detail;
Requirements for safety barriers around beds added;
Requirements for means of access added;
Requirements for shear and squeeze points added;
Requirements for platform and stairs added;
Requirements for all other accessible holes, gaps or openings added;
Requirements for strength of means of access: Attachment, deflection and strength added;
Requirements for strength of frame and fastenings given in more detail;
Requirements for the stability given in more detail;
Requirements for the instructions for use given in more detail;
Requirements for the marking in more detail;
Requirements for the purchase information added;
Addition of informative Annex A.

EN 747 is divided into the following parts:

EN 747‑1, Furniture — Bunk beds and high beds — Part 1: Safety, strength and durability requirements;
EN 747‑2, Furniture — Bunk beds and high beds — Part 2: Test methods.

Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

1 Scope

This document specifies requirements for the safety, strength and durability of bunk beds and high beds for domestic and non-domestic use.

It is applicable to bunk beds and high beds with an internal length greater than 1 400 mm and a maximum bed base width of 1 200 mm, and with the upper surface of a bed base of 600 mm or more above the floor.

This document does not apply to bunk beds and high beds used for special purposes, including but not limited to prisons, the military and fire brigades.

If other products are included in a bunk bed/high bed, for example a table or storage furniture, the relevant European Standards could, in addition, apply.

The document contains one annex:

Annex A (informative) – Rationales.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Safety requirements

4.1 Construction

4.2 Strength of means of access: attachment, deflection and strength

4.3 Strength of frame and fastenings

4.4 Stability (see A.5)

4.5 Fastening of the higher bed to the lower bed

5 Product information

5.1 Marking

5.2 Instructions for use

5.3 Purchase information

BS EN 747-1:2024

Furniture. Bunk beds and high beds - Safety, strength and durability requirements

Current

Published:

31 Mar 2024