Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices

This European Standard specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components for all fields of application. It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture. The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur. With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included. The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties. The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results may be used to represent the performance of production models provided that the tested model is representative of the production model. With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not included. Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information. Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity.

Möbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Tragfähigkeit von Schrankaufhängern

Quincaillerie d'ameublement - Résistance mécanique et capacité de charge des dispositifs de fixation au mur

Pohištveno okovje - Trdnost in nosilnost stenskih omaric - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

Status
Not Published
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
Current Stage
5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
13-Nov-2013
Due Date
20-Sep-2014
Completion Date
13-Nov-2013

Relations

Effective Date
27-Nov-2013
Effective Date
09-Jan-2013

Overview

EN 15939:2011/FprA1 (CEN) specifies standardized test methods to verify the strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices used with storage furniture. The standard covers tests that simulate normal functional use and reasonably expected misuse, and applies to both the furniture-mounted component and the wall-mounted component as a combined device. Attachment into the wall itself is not included.

Key constraints highlighted in the standard:

  • Corrosion testing (Clause 6.3) is treated separately; other tests evaluate performance regardless of material, construction, or manufacturing process.
  • Ageing, temperature and humidity influences (except corrosion) are not included.
  • Test results are valid only for the devices tested, but can represent production models if the tested sample is representative.
  • Annex A contains product information requirements (normative). Annex B provides an informative method for determining loading capacity.

Key Topics

  • Scope and applicability: All types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture, excluding devices intended solely to prevent overturning.
  • Test methods: Application of loads and forces to simulate normal and foreseeable misuse; tests performed in a specified test frame.
  • Test configuration: The tests may be applied to the furniture-attached part alone or to the combined furniture-and-wall parts; the wall substrate and fixing into the wall are outside the standard.
  • Material independence: With the corrosion test exception, test procedures are designed to assess performance without being prescriptive about materials, design or manufacturing.
  • Reporting and representativeness: Results apply to tested devices and may be used to assess production models when representative samples are chosen.

Applications

This standard is intended for manufacturers, test laboratories, product designers and regulatory bodies involved with:

  • Storage furniture safety evaluation and conformity assessment
  • Product development and validation of wall attachment hardware (brackets, hooks, rails)
  • Creating product documentation and user information per Annex A
  • Comparative testing to demonstrate loading capacity and functional resilience under expected misuse

Benefits of complying with EN 15939 include improved product safety, clearer performance claims, and better alignment with European market expectations for furniture hardware.

Related Standards

  • Other CEN furniture and hardware standards addressing overturning prevention, fixation into substrates, or environmental aging may be relevant when creating a full safety and conformity dossier.
  • See Annex A (normative) for required product information and Annex B (informative) for a method to determine loading capacity.

For procurement, testing or compliance tasks, reference EN 15939:2011/FprA1 to ensure consistent, repeatable evaluation of wall attachment device strength and loading performance for storage furniture.

Amendment

EN 15939:2012/kFprA1:2013

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 15939:2011/FprA1 is a amendment published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components for all fields of application. It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture. The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur. With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included. The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties. The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results may be used to represent the performance of production models provided that the tested model is representative of the production model. With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not included. Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information. Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity.

This European Standard specifies test methods for the verification of the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components for all fields of application. It does not apply to devices intended to prevent the overturning of storage furniture. The tests consist of the application of loads and forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur. With the exception of the corrosion test in 6.3, the tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. The tests can be applied to the part attached to the furniture alone or to the combination of the part attached to the furniture and the part attached to the wall. The attachment into the wall is not included. The strength tests are carried out in a test frame with specified properties. The test results are only valid for the devices tested. These results may be used to represent the performance of production models provided that the tested model is representative of the production model. With the exception of the corrosion test, ageing and influences of temperature and humidity are not included. Annex A (normative) includes requirements for product information. Annex B (informative) includes a method for the determination of loading capacity.

EN 15939:2011/FprA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.140 - Furniture. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 15939:2011/FprA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 15939:2011+A1:2014, EN 15939:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2013
Pohištveno okovje - Trdnost in nosilnost stenskih omaric - Dopolnilo A1
Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices
Möbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Tragfähigkeit von Schrankaufhängern
Quincaillerie d'ameublement - Résistance mécanique et capacité de charge des
dispositifs de fixation au mur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15939:2011/FprA1
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 15939:2011
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
June 2013
ICS 97.140
English Version
Hardware for furniture - Strength and loading capacity of wall
attachment devices
Quincaillerie d'ameublement - Résistance mécanique et Möbelbeschläge - Festigkeit und Tragfähigkeit von
capacité de charge des dispositifs de fixation au mur Schrankaufhängern
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 207.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15939:2011. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
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Kingdom.
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provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents
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Foreword . 3
1 Modification to Foreword . 4
2 Modification to Clause 2 . 4
3 Modifications to Clause 3 . 4
4 Modification to Clause 4 . 4
5 Modifications to Clause 5 . 5
6 Modifications to Clause 6 .
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