Domestic Furniture Ð Seating Ð Determination of Stability: British Standard Bs en 1022: 1997
Domestic Furniture Ð Seating Ð Determination of Stability: British Standard Bs en 1022: 1997
Domestic Furniture Ð Seating Ð Determination of Stability: British Standard Bs en 1022: 1997
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The European Standard EN 1022 : 1996 has the status of a |
British Standard |
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BS EN 1022 : 1997
FW/1, Common test methods for furniture, upon which the following bodies were
represented:
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Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Text affected
Contents
Page
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BSI 1997 i
BS EN 1022 : 1997
National foreword
This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee FW/1 and is the
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, the EN
title page, pages 2 to 14, an inside back cover and a back cover.
ii BSI 1997
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1022
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM November 1996
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English version
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1996-09-28. 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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung
Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee CEN/TC 207, Furniture, the
Secretariat of which is held by IBN. Foreword 2
It forms part of a series of standards on requirements 1 Scope 3
and test methods for domestic furniture. 2 Definitions 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 3 Test equipment 3
national standard, either by publication of an identical 4 Conditioning 4
text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 1997, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at 5 General test requirements 4
the latest by May 1997. 6 Determination of seat and back
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, loading positions 4
the national standards organizations of the following 7 Test procedures, all seating:
countries are bound to implement this European experimental method 6
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, 8 Test procedures for seating with
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, variable geometry: experimental
Switzerland and the United Kingdom. method 8
9 Calculative method 13
10 Test report 13
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This European Standard specifies methods for the The tests can be applied by any suitable device
determination of the stability of all types of domestic because results are dependent on correctly applied
seating that can be used by adults. For seating that can loads and not upon the apparatus, except when the
be converted into beds, this standard applies only to discs described in 3.3 are used.
the seating configuration.
3.1 Loading pad, rigid circular object 200 mm in
Chair stability can be determined by either the diameter with a face having a convex spherical
experimental or the calculative method. These methods curvature of 300 mm radius with a 12 mm edge radius.
are compatible in that they apply the same forces at The loading pad shall be mounted on a device which
the same positions. If the result of the calculative can apply a vertical force as specified. The device shall
method is uncertain or marginal the result should be not hinder any movement of the article being tested. A
checked, if possible, by the experimental method. suggested device is shown in figure 1.
The calculative method is invalid for chairs which NOTE. The tests are described in terms of the application of
visibly flex under horizontal loads and for the tests forces. Masses can, however, be used.
specified in 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5. 3.2 Horizontal force application device, which can
apply a force either at a given value or at a gradually
2 Definitions increasing value, e.g. a spring balance.
For the purposes of this standard, the following 3.3 Loading discs, each with a mass of 10 kg,
definitions apply: diameter 350 mm and thickness 48 mm.
2.1 stability 3.4 Support apparatus, to support the main stack of
Ability to withstand forces that tend to cause the discs in reclining chair tests. It should be as light as
loaded article to overbalance. possible and not heavier than 2,5 kg. Figure 2 shows a
possible basic design.
2.2 load bearing structure
Any part of a chair which supports a portion of the
loads exerted by the sitter as its primary function,
e.g. the seat frame but not the upholstery.
Dimensions in millimetres
H Loaded seat height
V Vertical load
F Horizontal force
1 Low friction bearings
2 Horizontal bar
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Dimensions in millimetres
3.5 Loading point template (figures 3 and 4), which The test results are only valid for the tested article.
consists of two sections, a seat portion with seat When the test results are intended to be applied to
loading point A and a back portion with back loading production models, the test specimen should be
point B. representative of the production model.
The sections are linked to each other by a pivot, and In the case of designs not catered for in the test
the contour of the surface of the seat section is procedures, the tests shall be carried out as far as
designed so that it sinks a representative distance into possible as described and deviations from the test
the seat when a weight of 20 kg is applied to loading procedure recorded in the test report.
point A.
5.2 Tolerances
3.6 Stops, to prevent the article from sliding but not Unless otherwise stated:
overturning, not higher than 12 mm, except in cases
where the design of the item necessitates the use of All forces shall have an accuracy of ± 5 % of the
higher stops, in which case the lowest that will prevent nominal force.
the item from sliding shall be used. All masses an accuracy of ± 0,5 % of the nominal mass.
All dimensions an accuracy of ± 1 mm of the nominal
3.7 Testing surface, horizontal, flat, rigid. dimension.
All angles an accuracy of ± 2Ê of the nominal angle.
The tolerance for position of loading pads shall be
4 Conditioning ± 5 mm.
No prior conditioning of the articles is required. The relationship 10 N = 1 kg may be used for this
purpose.
5 General test requirements
5.1 General
6 Determination of seat and back loading
The furniture shall be tested as delivered. Knock-down
positions
furniture shall be assembled according to the The seat and back loading points shall be determined
instructions supplied with it. If the furniture can be using the loading point template (3.5) as specified
assembled or combined in different ways, the most below. In some cases it may not be possible to
adverse configuration shall be used for each test. determine the loading points by means of the loading
Knock-down fittings shall be tightened before testing. point template. In such cases, the loading points
Position the article on the floor surface (3.7) with the of 175 mm forward of the seat/back junction
legs or base restrained by stops (3.6). and 300 mm upward from the seat/back junction shall
be used.
The tests shall be carried out in the configuration most
likely to cause overbalancing. Position the loading point template (3.5) on the seat
and back centreline as far towards the rear as possible
Stools shall fulfil the forwards overbalancing with its load applied at the seat loading point.
requirements in all directions. The other stability tests
are not applicable.
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A Seat portion
B Back portion
1 Rear
2 Front
3 Top
4 Bottom
5 Seat load
6 Back load
NOTE. Scale: 1 side of square = 20 mm.
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Dimensions in millimetres
A Seat load (chairs)
B Back load (chairs)
1 Typical section
2 Straight edge for determination of seat or back inclination
3 Mark to fix 90Ê
Adjust its position by pushing the back portion into the 7 Test procedures, all seating:
back, so levering the seat portion forwards until the
shape of the loading point template correlates with
experimental method
that of the seat. In cases where the loading point 7.1 Forwards overbalancing, all seating
template can be settled in more than one position, the Position the article with the stops (3.6) against the
position having the smallest angle between the seat front feet or base.
and back portions of the loading point template shall Apply a force of 600 N vertically (for multiple sitting
be used. The angle shall in no cases be less than 90Ê. places to a maximum of 2 places) by means of the
Mark the loading points from the loading point loading pad (3.1) acting at points 60 mm from the front
template. When a seat has more than one sitting place, edge of the load bearing structure at those points most
repeat the procedures on the other sitting places. likely to result in overbalancing. At each loaded
If the number of sitting places in the article is not position apply a force F of 20 N for at least 5 s
obvious, divide the total seat length (in millimetres) horizontally outwards along a horizontal line extended
by 600 and round to the nearest whole number to forward from the point where the base of the loading
determine the number of places. Divide the total seat pad meets the upper surface of the seat (see figure 5).
length into that number of places of equal length. Record whether or not the seating overbalances.
For calculative method see clause 9.
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Dimensions in millimetres
a the minimum horizontal distance from the overturning axis to the vertical projection of the seat loading
point (see also figures 6, 7 and 8)
Figure 5. Forwards overturning for chairs and stools
Dimensions in millimetres
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7.3 Sideways overbalancing, all seating with Apply the force F horizontally for at least 5 s in a
arms rearward direction to the back of the article at the
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Position the article with the stops (3.6) against the feet point (B) determined by the loading point template, or
or base of one side. Apply a vertical force of 250 N at a at the top edge of the back rest, whichever is the
point 100 mm to the side of the fore and aft centre line lower (see figure 8).
of the seat (see figure 7) which is nearest the stopped When the seat has more than one sitting place, carry
feet and between 175 mm and 250 mm forward of the out the procedure on two most adverse sitting places
rear edge of the seat. Apply a vertical force F of 350 N simultaneously.
by means of the loading pad (3.1) at a position on the
centre line of the arm up to a maximum 40 mm For calculative method see clause 9.
inwards from the outer edge of the arm at the most
adverse position along its length. Apply a horizontal
force F of 20 N outwards, and perpendicular to the line
joining the stopped feet, for at least 5 s, at the upper
surface of the armrest in line with the vertical arm
force and on the side with stopped feet (see figure 7).
Record whether or not the seating overbalances.
For calculative method see clause 9.
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a) Method for rocking chairs: rock forwards b) Method for rocking chairs: rock freely rearwards
Figure 10. Method for rocking chairs
Dimensions in millimetres
a) Test for reclining chairs with footrests
1 Elastic cord
b) Practical example of test method: reclining chairs with footrests
Figure 11. Test for reclining chairs with footrests with practical example
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Figure 12. Values of Z and X (mm)
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be carried out on a reclining chair because the footrest of g between 90Ê and 120Ê.
folds up. In which case, the normal forwards stability Load the back of the chair with eight loading discs
test from 7.1 shall be applied with the footrest in the (3.3) and place three loading discs onto the front of
folded condition only. the seat of the chair (see figures 13a) and 13b)) at a
However, in those cases where the footrest does not distance X from the intersection of the seat and back
fold as the sitter's weight is moved towards the (see figure 12).
footrest (e.g. lever operated chairs) the normal Record whether or not the chair overbalances.
forwards stability test from 7.1 shall be applied to the
footrest in its fully extended position.
Dimensions in millimetres
a) Test for reclining chairs without footrests
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