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UL1678:2022 Household, Commercial, and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Use with Audio/ Video Equipment
UL1678 applies to carts, stands, and shelves intended for household, commercial, and professional use with audio/video equipment, providing structural support surfaces for such equipment.
UL1678 is not applicable to products covered by the Standard for Household and Commercial Furniture (UL 962).
UL1678 is not applicable to carts or similar structures with shelves exceeding 39.37 inches (1 m) in height, intended for use in schools, institutions, hospitals, or other similar environments where children may be present.
UL1678 is not applicable to carts or stands supplied with certain products.
UL1678 is not applicable to any electrical circuits integrated into or installed on carts or stands.
EN 12727:2016 Furniture - Ranked Seating - Test Method and Requirement for Strength and Durability
EN 12727 specifies test methods and requirements for evaluating the structural strength and durability of all types of ranked seating, such as stadium and auditorium seating.
These seats are permanently fixed to the floor and/or wall, either as bench seating or individual seats.
EN 12727 applies to seats permanently installed in rows but does not apply to seats that are not fixed to the floor and/or wall.
EN 12727 is not intended to evaluate the durability of interior upholstery materials, such as upholstery padding and upholstery coverings.
EN 12727 aims to evaluate the structural strength and durability of ranked seating regardless of material, design, construction, or manufacturing process.
BS EN 1729-1:2015 Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions Part 1: Functional dimensions
BS EN 1729-1 specifies the functional dimensions and marking requirements for chairs and tables used in educational institutions for general educational purposes.It covers fixed-height furniture, adjustable-height furniture, and standing-height work tables without accompanying chairs.
BS EN 1729-1 applies to furniture used with laptops or portable devices but does not apply to specialized workstations such as laboratory workstations, ranked seating, or workshop environments.
BS EN 1729-1 is not applicable to furniture intended for teaching staff.
BS EN 1729-2:2012A1 2015 Furniture - Chairs and Tables for Educational Institutions - Part 2: Safety Requirements and Test Methods
BS EN 1729-2 specifies the safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables used in educational institutions for general educational purposes.
BS EN 1729-2 is not applicable to computer-related furniture or specialized workstations, such as offices, laboratories, grading stations, workshops, and design or technical spaces.
BS 5873-4 specifies strength and stability requirements for storage furniture used in educational institutions, including lockers, secure storage units, and mobile storage carts.
BS 5873-4 is specifically intended for school furniture and is not applicable to office furniture used by administrative staff.The standard specifies two test levels: standard duty and heavy duty.
BS 6222-2 specifies the performance requirements and test methods for evaluating the structural strength and durability of fitted kitchen units, peninsula units, island units, and breakfast bars installed in residential environments.
BS 6222-2 is not applicable to the safety evaluation of kitchen storage units and worktops.
BS 6222-2 specifies safety requirements and test methods for kitchen storage units and worktops.
BS 6222-2 is not applicable to freestanding kitchen units, domestic and contract storage furniture, office storage furniture, or educational storage furniture.
ANSI/KCMA A161.1-2017 Performance and construction standard for kitchen and vanity cabinet
EN 14727:2005 Laboratory furniture - Storage units - Requirements and test methods
EN 14727 specifies requirements and test methods for storage units used in laboratories.
EN 14727 specifies requirements for strength, durability, and safety to prevent serious injuries resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.
According to the structural conditions of the building, EN 14727 does not include safety considerations related to the building structure. For example, the structural integrity of a wall-mounted cabinet applies only to the cabinet itself and its components, and does not include the wall or wall-mounted fixing devices.
It should be understood that testing cannot guarantee that structural failure will never occur due to improper use or long-term usage.
EN 14727 does not include evaluations of electrical appliance ageing, degradation, or heating performance, and does not cover ergonomic requirements or fire resistance.
BS EN 13150 applies to workbenches, mobile science tables, and workstation racks designed for educational institutions and similar laboratory environments.It is not intended for workbenches or workstations used in industrial laboratories, research institutes, universities, or similar research facilities.It is also not applicable to fume cupboards.
BS EN 13150 specifies safety and durability requirements, test methods, and dimensional specifications.
BS EN 13150 excludes requirements and test methods related to workstation fire safety and surface resistance.
BS EN 13150 excludes electrical safety requirements and requirements related to service connections, such as water, gases, wastewater, and compressed air.
BS EN 14703:2007 Links for non-domestic seating link together in a row
BS EN 14703 specifies strength requirements and test methods for connectors used to link non-domestic seating arranged in rows.
BS EN 14703 does not specify strength or durability requirements for individual chairs, as these are covered by EN 15373.
It excludes evaluations of ageing and degradation.The tests are intended to demonstrate that the linking devices can function correctly in their intended environment.Compliance with these requirements does not guarantee that the linking device will perform as expected under unforeseen circumstances or emergency conditions.
ISO DIS 7493 Dentistry — Operator's stool
ISO DIS 7493 specifies requirements, recommendations, and test methods for operator stools used in dental practices.It also specifies requirements for manufacturers’ instructions for use, marking, and packaging, and provides recommendations for manufacturers regarding the design of operator stools.
According to ISO DIS 7493, the term “dental operator” includes dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists.
BS EN 1929-1 Basket trolleys - part 1: Requirements and tests for basket trolleys with or without a child carrying facility
BS EN 1929-1 applies to manually propelled basket trolleys that are not intended for passenger transport.
German GS mark requirement for hammocks- ZLS EK 2 Decision-09.1-07
For use by persons aged 3 years and above.Unless otherwise specified, the maximum load shall be 110 kg per person.
NF D 80-010 Ironing table for domestic use - General safety requirements and test methods
NF D 80-010 specifies general safety requirements and test methods for domestic ironing tables, including ironing boards with activity stations, steam stations, and ironing centers.
NF D 80-010 does not apply to built-in tables or ironing tables with specific exclusions.Domestic use includes ironing tables used by guests in hotel rooms, rental properties, and managed accommodation environments.
NF D 80-010 does not cover corrosion requirements or electrical hazard requirements.
NF D 80-010 is not intended for professional ironing boards.
FIRA/FRQG G0001: 2017 The furniture retail quality group - best practice guide: glass in furniture – requirements
FIRA/FRQG G0001 was developed following the withdrawal of the British Standard covering requirements for furniture glass.The Furniture Retail Quality Group considered that the withdrawal of the British Standard significantly reduced the available safety guidance for glass furniture in the UK. Therefore, this guideline was developed to maintain appropriate safety requirements.
FIRA/FRQG G0001 specifies safety, stability, strength, and durability requirements for household glass furniture.This guideline applies to various types of furniture, including tables, carts, wall-mounted and freestanding mirrors, shelving systems, wall-mounted units, and cabinets with a surface area greater than 0.06 m².
BS EN 13759:2012 Furniture - Operating mechanisms for seating and sofa-beds - Test methods
BS EN 13759 specifies test methods for evaluating the manual and dynamic durability of operating mechanisms used in seating.
It applies to operating tilt mechanisms for adult seating.
BS EN 13759 also specifies test methods for evaluating the durability of mechanisms used to convert sofas and chairs into beds.
BS 8474: 2013 Furniture – Chairs with electrically operated support surfaces – Requirements
EN 14434 specifies ergonomic, technical, and safety requirements and test methods for wall-mounted and freestanding writing boards used in educational and training environments, such as classrooms, schools, and university lecture halls.
EN 14434 aims to prevent serious injuries resulting from normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.
EN 14434 applies to installed equipment that depends on the structural integrity of the building.For example, the load-bearing capacity of a wall-mounted writing board applies only to the board, its components, and the wall structure.
EN 14434 does not include requirements related to electrical safety.
BS EN 12720: 2009 A1:2013 Furniture—Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids
BS EN 12720 specifies a method for evaluating the resistance of all rigid furniture surfaces to cold liquids, regardless of the material.
BS EN 12720 is not applicable to leather or textile surfaces.
BS EN 12721: 2009 A1:2013 Furniture---Assessment of surface resistance to wet heat
BS EN 12721 specifies a method for evaluating the resistance of all rigid furniture surfaces to damp heat, regardless of the material.
BS EN 12721 is not applicable to leather or textile surfaces.
BS EN 12722: 2009 A1:2013 Furniture---Assessment of surface resistance to dry heat
BS EN 12722 specifies a method for evaluating the resistance of all rigid furniture surfaces to dry heat, regardless of the material.
BS EN 12722 is not applicable to leather or textile surfaces.
FIRA Standard 6250- 2018-SPECIFICATION: FURNITURE MATERIALS (INTERIOR USE), Requirements for: surface finish performance, adhesion performance of surface and edging materials, environmental performance of construction and workmanship
BS 3962-5: 1980 Finishes for wooden furniture---Assessment of surface resistance to colds oils and fats
BS 3962-5 specifies procedures, equipment, and relevant information for evaluating the resistance of wooden furniture surface finishes to oils and fats.This method allows comparison between different finishes and may also be used for product quality control purposes.It is not applicable to finished furniture products.
FED-STD 834A Performance test method for intensive use chairs
FED-STD 834A specifies test procedures for evaluating the performance characteristics of intensive-use seating.
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