National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1730:2012. It supersedes BS EN 1730:2000, which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee FW/0/1, Common Test Methods for Furniture.

A list of organizations represented on this committee 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 31 October 2012.

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 18 August 2012.

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, 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 United Kingdom.

Foreword

This document (EN 1730:2012) 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of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2013.

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 supersedes EN 1730:2000.

The main changes with respect to the previous edition are listed below.

All test methods for seating used in European Standards for furniture have been collated in one document. The document now contains methods that were previously listed in EN 581‑3, Outdoor furniture, EN 527‑3, Office Work Tables and Desks and EN 15372, Non-domestic tables.
A durability test for tables with castors has been added.
A durability test for height adjustment mechanisms has been added.
Wherever possible test methods have been simplified and clarified for ease of use.

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.

1 Scope

This European Standard specifies test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability of the structure of all types of tables and desks without regard to use, materials, design/construction or manufacturing process.

This European Standard does not apply to changing units which are covered by other European Standards.

Test methods for the assessment of ageing, degradation, and electrical functions are not included.

This European Standard does not apply to the strength and durability of any storage features that are covered by other European Standards.

This European Standard does not include any requirements. Requirements for different end uses can be found in other Standards.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 General test conditions

4.1 Preliminary preparation

4.2 Application of forces

4.3 Tolerances

5 Test Equipment and Apparatus

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

6 Test Procedures - Strength and durability

6.1 General

6.2 Horizontal static load test

6.3 Vertical static load tests

6.4 Horizontal durability and stiffness test

6.5 Vertical durability test

6.6 Vertical impact test

6.7 Deflection of table tops

6.8 Durability of tables with castors

6.9 Drop test

7 Test procedures – Stability

7.1 General

7.2 Stability under vertical load

7.3 Stability for tables with extension elements

7.4 Stability of tables designed to support a parasol

8 Test procedures - Height adjustment mechanisms

8.1 General

8.2 Durability of Height adjustment mechanisms

BS EN 1730:2012

Furniture. Tables. Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability

Current

Published:

31 Oct 2012