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of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2024.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.

BS EN 747-1:2024

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

Current

Published:

31 Mar 2024