Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
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The DIN EN 1729-2 standard offers recommendations for guaranteeing the security of tables and chairs used in educational facilities. It excludes furniture used for specialized purposes, such as laboratories or workshops, and concentrates only on furniture used for general educational purposes, such as in classrooms. The required standard also covers furnishings used with laptops or other portable electronics.
When used by students or employees at educational institutions, these chairs and tables must adhere to the standard's safety standards in order to prevent accidents or injuries. Additionally, test procedures are specified for determining if these safety requirements are met. This standard's adherence aids in ensuring that furniture used in educational settings is constructed in accordance with relevant safety standards, hence enhancing users' physical and mental safety.
| Descriptors | Accident prevention, Back of seat, Chairs, Drop tests, Durability, Educational facilities, Educational institution, Equipment safety, Ergonomics, Functional sizes, Furniture, Impact testing, Impact tests, Loading, Loading tests, Revolving chairs, Safety, Safety engineering, Safety of products, Safety requirements, School furniture, Schools, Seat design, Seating, Specification (approval), Specifications, Stability, Static loading, Strength of materials, Tables, Testing, Tolerances (measurement), Bearing surface, Stress |
| ICS Codes | 97.140 - Furniture |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 1.5 MB |
