BS EN 12521:2023 – TC

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Tracked Changes. Furniture. Safety, strength and durability. Requirements for domestic tables

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
BSI	2023	57

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This document specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of domestic tables intended for use by adults, including those with glass in their construction. It also contains additional test methods in Annex A and Annex B. It does not apply to office tables and office desks, tables for non-domestic use, tables for educational institutions or outdoor tables for which European Standards exist. It does not apply to trestle tables. With the exception of stability tests, this document does not provide assessment of the suitability of any storage features included in domestic tables. It does not include requirements for electrical safety. It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing and degradation. Annex A (normative) contains test methods for finger entrapment. Annex B (informative) contains a table top deflection test. Annex C (informative) contains a rationale.

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31	undefined
35	European foreword
36	1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions
37	4 Test conditions and test sequence 5 Safety requirements 5.1 General
38	5.2 Holes in tubular or rigid components 5.3 Shear and compression points 5.3.1 General 5.3.2 Shear and compression points when setting up and folding 5.3.3 Shear and compression points under influence of powered mechanisms 5.3.4 Shear and compression points during use 5.4 Glass 5.4.1 Safety glass
39	5.4.2 Other glass 5.5 Stability 5.5.1 Delicate tables 5.5.2 All tables except delicate tables 5.5.2.1 General 5.5.2.2 Test for tables that are or can be set to a height of 950 mm or less 5.5.2.3 Test for tables that are or can be set to a height greater than 950 mm 5.5.3 Stability for tables with extension elements Table 1 — Loading of extension elements a
40	5.6 Strength and durability 5.6.1 General
41	Table 2 — Stability, strength and durability tests
46	5.6.2 Strength and durability requirements 6 Information for use 7 Test report
47	Annex A (normative) Test methods for finger entrapment and shear and compression A.1 Finger entrapment A.1.1 Test equipment — Test probe and shape assessment probe A.1.1.1 Test probe Figure A.1 — Test probe A.1.1.2 Shape assessment probe
48	Figure A.2 — Shape assessment probe (top view, side view, cross section) A.1.2 Test method
49	Figure A.3 — Examples showing shape assessment
50	Figure A.4 — Examples of hazards Table A.1 — Process flow 1
51	A.2 Shear and compression A.2.1 Test equipment — Test probes Figure A.5 — Test probes (8 mm, 18 mm or 25 mm) A.2.2 Test method — Shear and compression points created under the influence of powered mechanisms Table A.2 — Process flow 2
52	A.2.3 Test method — Shear and compression points created during normal use Table A.3 — Process flow 3
53	Annex B (informative) Table top deflection test B.1 General B.2 Testing B.3 Recommendation
54	Annex C (informative) Rationale
55	Bibliography