National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 747‑2:2012+A1:2015. It supersedes BS EN 747‑2:2012 which is withdrawn.

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

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of 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 30 April 2012.

Foreword

This document (EN 747‑2:2012+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of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2015.

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 2015-04-16.

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags.

This document supersedes EN 747‑2:2012".

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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.

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, 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.

Introduction

This part of EN 747 describes a number of tests consisting of the application, to various parts of bunk beds and high beds, of loads or forces applied by one adult occupant per bed during normal functional use. It also deals with misuses that can be reasonably expected to occur.

The tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard for materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes.

1 Scope

This European Standard specifies test methods for the safety, strength and durability of bunk beds and high beds for domestic and non-domestic use. The loads and forces in the strength and durability tests apply to beds with an internal length greater than 140 cm and a maximum bed base width of 120 cm.

The tests are designed to be applied to a bed that is fully assembled and ready for use. The applicable safety requirements are given in EN 747‑1.

2 Normative references

3 General test conditions

3.1 Preliminary preparation

3.2 Application of forces

3.3 Tolerances

4 Test equipment

4.1 General

4.2 Measuring cones

4.3 Bed base impactor

4.4 Loading pads

4.5 Test mattress

4.6 Test mass

4.7 Stops

4.8 Floor surface

4.9 Tread impactor

4.10 Template for V-shaped openings

5 Test procedures

5.1 Inspection before testing

5.2 Inspection of product

5.3 Measurements

5.4 Strength tests

5.5 Durability test of frame and fastenings

5.6 Ladders or other means of access

5.7 Stability test

5.8 Fastening of the upper bed to the lower bed

6 Test report

BS EN 747-2:2012+A1:2015

Furniture. Bunk beds and high beds - Test methods

Published:

30 Apr 2012

Withdrawn:

15 Mar 2024