EN 527-1:2011

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2012
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SIST EN 527-1:2001
SIST EN 527-1:2001/AC:2003
Pisarniško pohištvo - Delovne mize in pisalne mize - 1. del: Mere
Office furniture - Work tables and desks - Part 1: Dimensions
Büromöbel - Büro-Arbeitstische - Teil 1: Maße
Mobilier de bureau - Tables de travail de bureau - Partie 1: Dimensions
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 527-1:2011
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 527-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2011
ICS 97.140 Supersedes EN 527-1:2000
English Version
Office furniture - Work tables and desks - Part 1: Dimensions
Mobilier de bureau - Tables de travail de bureau - Partie 1: Büromöbel - Büro-Arbeitstische - Teil 1: Maße
Dimensions
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 March 2011.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .5
4 Dimensions .6
4.1 Measurement procedure .6
4.2 Requirements .6
Annex A (informative) General ergonomic principles and explanations to Table 1 . 12
A.1 General . 12
A.2 Anthropometric data for sitting and standing work . 12
Bibliography . 22

Foreword
This document (EN 527-1:2011) 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text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2011, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by November 2011.
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 EN 527-1:2000.
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, Croatia, 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.
Introduction
Various designs of furniture for general office use exist as a consequence of rapid technological evolutions.
This European Standard relates to office furniture of contemporary design.
The dimensions in this standard are based on the requirements of anthropometric measurements, mechanical
design, subjective preference and other factors.
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The dimensional requirements of the tables and desks are based upon the 5 and 95 percentile of the
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European office user group. In general, this is the 5 percentile female and the 95 percentile male (from
1493 mm to 1913 mm for the stature height). To accomplish the needs of users outside this range, individual
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solutions can be applied. Some European countries can have 5 percentile females and/or 95 percentile
males outside this European user group.

1 Scope
This European Standard specifies dimensions of work tables and desks for office tasks to be undertaken in a
seated, a sit stand or standing position.
It includes neither dimensions for storage unit nor those for other tables in the office area or reception desks.
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.
N/A
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
height of the work surface
vertical dimension measured from the floor to the top of the work surface at the edge closest to the user
3.2
work table/desk Type A
height adjustable; the height can be changed by the user during use
3.3
work table/desk Type B
height selectable; the height can be adapted to the user at installation
3.4
work table/desk Type C
fixed height
3.5
work table/desk Type D
limited height selectable or adjustable
3.6
sit-stand work table/desk
height adjustable allowing different work positions from seated to standing
3.7
desk top thickness
thickness of the work surface and all protruding parts or elements of the work table/desk within the width and
depth of the legroom
3.8
levelling device
leg component designed to allow the work surface to be set horizontal
3.9
desk top depth
depth of working surface including any extension elements on the same plane
4 Dimensions
4.1 Measurement procedure
Position the work table/desk on a flat horizontal and rigid floor surface, with levelling device(s) fully closed.
Inclinable desk top work surfaces shall be set to the horizontal or as near to the horizontal as possible.
Before commencing measurement procedure, it shall be determined whether the table/desk is for sitting,
standing or sit/stand use.
The minimum and maximum height of work surface shall be measured at the front edge (see Figure 1) and
the adjustment range shall be recorded. For height selectable work tables/desks type B and D the minimum
height increments shall also be recorded.
The legroom depth shall be measured at the working position and with the rear edge of the work table/desk
placed against a vertical wall.
Figure 1 shows the legroom for all work surfaces which have straight front edges at least all along the width,
W, see Table 1. In these cases, the legroom shall be rectangular with dimensions as specified in Table 1.
Figure 2 shows the legroom for all work surfaces with non-straight front edges. In these cases, the legroom
shall be curved with dimensions as specified in Table 1.
4.2 Requirements
The dimensions of tables/desks shall be as specified in Table 1.

Table 1 — Table/desk dimensions in millimetres
Work table/desk type
Type A Type B Type C Type D
Dimensions
Fully adjustable Fully Fixed height Limited adjustable or limited
e
selectable selectable
-allow Min Max +allow
Sitting only Minimum range Minimum 740 ± 20
range
yes 680 760 yes
650 - 850
a
650 - 850
-allow Min Max +allow
Standing only Minimum range Minimum 1050 ± 20
Height of the
h1
range
work surface
yes 1000 1180 yes
950 - 1250
a
950 - 1250
Sit/stand Minimum range N/a N/a Minimum range
650 - 1250 680 - 1180
b b
Maximum desk At the front, t 70 70
1 55 55
t
top thickness
At 500 mm
and
b b
100 100
80 90
(see Figure 1)
from the front
t
edge, t
Minimum height
d d d d
700 700 700 700
of knee
Applies only
k
clearance for
to tables with
standing position
a height more
only
than 850 mm
(see Figure 3)
Minimum depth
80 80 80 80
of knee
k
clearance for
standing position
only
(see Figure 3)
Minimum depth
150 150 150 150
of foot clearance
k
for standing
position only
(see Figure 3)
Sitting only
and sit/stand
From 600 mm
120 120 120 120
to 800 mm
f
Minimum height
from the front
and
of minimum foot
edge, f
f 1
clearance
Standing only
From front
120 120 120 120
edge to 150
mm, f
Minimum
f
800 800 800 800
c
legroom depth
Sitting only
g
(see Figure 1)
and sit/stand
Table 1 — Table/desk dimensions in millimetres (continued)
D Minimum desk
f
g
800 800 800 800
top depth
Sitting only and
1200 1000 850 850
Minimum
sit/stand
W
legroom width
Standing only 790 790 790 790
a
Maximum increment of 20 mm
b
Only applies to sitting and sit/stand work tables/desks
c
The construction of the product shall ensure the minimum legroom depth
d
Measured from the floor
e
The minimum and maximum values shall be obtained
f
600 mm can in some situations be acceptable, e.g. when 17" or smaller flat screens are used, providing that the work surface is not against the wall
and that two people are not sitting one in front of each other. Information about these limitations shall be provided with the product

g
The dimension D is measured as the smallest dimension at the work area

NOTE 1 Users outside of the range given in the introduction may need furniture of different dimensions.
NOTE 2 There is no dimension specified for the width (length) of a work table/desk. The width and shape of the work
tables/desks can vary greatly. The actual size of the work surface depends on the individual user’s needs and task
requirements (see EN ISO 9241-5).
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
h height to the top of the work surface
t maximum desk top thickness at the front
t maximum desk top thickness at 500 mm from the front edge
f height of foot clearance
g minimum legroom depth
w minimum legroom width
Figure 1 — Legroom and height for work tables/desks with straight front edges

Dimensions in millimetres
Key
h height to the top of the work surface
t maximum desk top thickness at the front
t maximum desk top thickness at 500 mm from the front edge
f height of foot clearance
g minimum legroom depth
w minimum legroom width
Figure 2 — Legroom and height for work tables/desks with non-straight front edges
Key
1 front edge
2 top of the work surface
3 floor
h height to the top of the work surface
k height of knee clearance
k depth of knee clearance
k depth of foot clearance
f height of foot clearance
w minimum legroom width
Figure 3 — Foot and knee clearance dimensions for standing position only

Annex A
(informative)
General ergonomic principles and explanations to Table 1
A.1 General
The functional dimensions of work tables/desks are shown in Table 1. There are four types of desks, A, B, C
and D, based on their height adjustability/selectability. The dimensional requirements vary depending on how
they are used i.e. whether the users are sitting or standing or can vary their posture from sitting to standing
(and anything in between).
The legroom clearance height is determined by the maximum desk top thicknesses t at the front edge and t
1 2
at 500 mm from the front edge. The reason for this is to make the measurement process simpler. The
maximum desk top thickness has been calculated by subtracting the legroom height requirement from height
of the work surface of a fixed height desk. The work tables/desks complying with the Type A and B height of
th
the work surface and the maximum desk top thickness requirements will accommodate the 95 percentile
European male.
The minimum foot clearance height is specified to allow a clearance under any part of th
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