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Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 2:
Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating
Außenmöbel - Sitzmöbel und Tische für den Camping-, Wohn- und Objektbereich - Teil
2: Mechanische sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Sitzmöbel
Mobilier d'extérieur - Sieges et tables a usages domestique, collectif et de camping -
Partie 2: Exigences et essais de sécurité mécanique des sieges
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 581-2:2009
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
97.200.30 Oprema za taborjenje in Camping equipment and
tabori camp-sites
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 581-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2009
ICS 97.140; 97.200.30 Supersedes ENV 581-2:2000
English Version
Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic
and contract use - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements and
test methods for seating
Mobilier d'extérieur - Sièges et tables à usages Außenmöbel - Sitzmöbel und Tische für den Camping-,
domestique, collectif et de camping - Partie 2: Exigences et Wohn- und Objektbereich - Teil 2: Mechanische
essais de sécurité mécanique des sièges sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für
Sitzmöbel
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 February 2009.
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
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 General test conditions .5
5 Test equipment and apparatus .5
5.1 Rolling cylinder .5
5.2 Test floor .6
6 Test methods and requirements .6
6.1 Testing, general .6
6.1.1 Stability .6
6.1.2 Test sequence and test parameters.7
6.2 Requirements .8
6.2.1 General safety requirements .8
6.2.2 Stability requirements .8
6.2.3 Mechanical safety requirements .8
7 Instruction for use .8
7.1 General .8
7.2 Marking for mobile loungers .8
8 Test report .9
Annex A (normative) Additional test method for seating with a multi-position back rest . 10
A.1 Fatigue test on back rest mechanism . 10
A.1.1 Purpose of the test . 10
A.1.2 Test procedure . 10
Annex B (normative) Test methods and requirements for loungers . 11
B.1 Introduction . 11
B.2 Strength tests . 12
B.2.1 Test procedure . 12
B.3 Stability . 15
B.3.1 Test procedure . 15
B.4 Test sequence and test parameters. 17
B.5 Requirements . 18
B.5.1 General safety requirements . 18
B.5.2 Stability requirements . 18
B.5.3 Mechanical safety requirements . 18
Annex C (informative) Purchase information (Guideline) . 19

Foreword
This document (EN 581-2:2009) 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 October 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2009.
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 ENV 581-2:2000
This text is one part of a general standard concerning safety and performance requirements for outdoor
seating and tables.
The work programme of CEN/TC 207/WG4 includes the following parts:
EN 581-1 Outdoor furniture – Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use – Part 1:
General safety requirements
EN 581-3 Outdoor furniture – Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use – Part 3:
Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for tables
CEN/TR 581-4 Outdoor furniture – Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use – Part 4:
Requirements and test methods for durability under the influence of climatic conditions
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This part of EN 581 specifies the mechanical safety requirements and test methods of outdoor seating for
camping, domestic and contract use for adults, without regard to materials, design/construction or
manufacturing processes.
This document does not apply to outdoor furniture for severe contract use, where higher requirements may be
necessary nor to removable upholstery and coverings, permanently fixed furniture and street furniture.
The test requirements contained within this European Standard are based on use by persons weighing up to
110 kg.
Information regarding ageing and degradation caused by light, temperature and moisture has not been
included.
Annex A (normative) specifies additional test methods for seating with multi-position back rests.
Annex B (normative) specifies test methods for loungers.
Annex C (informative) specifies guidelines for purchase information.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 581-1, Outdoor furniture – Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use – Part 1: General
safety requirements
EN 1022:2005, Domestic furniture – Seating – Determination of stability
EN 1728:2000, Domestic furniture – Seating – Test methods for the determination of strength and durability
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
outdoor seating for contract use
outdoor seating intended for non-private use in places with public access, such as restaurants, open-air
swimming pools, beaches, vocational and leisure sites
3.2
outdoor seating for domestic use
outdoor seating intended for private use in places use without public access such as gardens, winter gardens,
terraces, balconies etc.
3.3
outdoor seating for camping use
outdoor seating foldable or knock-down and light-weight, intended for use in connection with camping and
travelling
3.4
stool
seating without back rest, or with the top of the back rest less than 100 mm from the seat
3.5
multi-position chair
chair with a back rest adjustable in inclination and with fixed or adjustable seat
3.6
bench
multi-place seating with or without back rest, with or without arm rests
3.7
lounger
seating without wheels intended for reclined posture
3.8
mobile lounger
lounger supplied with wheels and possibly handles
3.9
foot rest
part intended to support the feet of the sitter
NOTE A foot rest may be permanently attached to the structure of the seating.
3.10
leg rest
extension of the seat area intended to support the legs of the sitter
NOTE A leg rest may be permanently attached to the seat.
4 General test conditions
The preliminary preparation shall be as specified in EN 1728 with the exception of conditioning time which
shall be at least 24 h, instead of one week.
With the exception of seating with a seat and back made of one piece of flexible material (e.g. textile),
attached at the upper and lower edges only, seat and back loading points shall be determined according to
EN 1728.
For seating with a seat and back made of one piece of flexible material (e.g. textile), attached at the upper and
lower edges only, the loading point shall be the lowest point when a rolling cylinder (5.1) is placed in the chair.
The tests are described in terms of the application of forces. Masses can however be used. The relationship
10 N = 1 kg may be used for this purpose.
5 Test equipment and apparatus
5.1 Rolling cylinder
For seating with seat and back made of one piece of flexible material (e.g. textile) the loading position
template shall be a cylinder with a mass of (1 ± 0,5) kg and a diameter of (70 ± 10) mm.
NOTE For example a suitable length of the cylinder is 200 mm.
5.2 Test floor
Horizontal, flat and rigid with a smooth surface.
NOTE Some examples of test floor complying with the definition: plastics lam
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