Office furniture - Storage furniture - Part 3: Test methods for the determination of stability and strength of the structure

This document specifies test methods for the determination of strength of the structure of free standing or screen and wall hanging office storage furniture as well as stability of free standing units.
This document is applicable to mobile furniture, with the exception of the test described in 5.2 which is replaced by the test described in 6.7 of prEN 14074:2004.
This document does not apply to high density mechanized filing systems, rotary filing systems, or plan files.
The tests are intended to simulate overbalancing forces and structural loads, which may occur during normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur.
Safety depending on the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall hanging cabinets includes only the cabinet and its parts. The wall and the wall attachment are not included.
Safety requirements can be found in prEN 14073-2.
Assessment of ageing is not included.

Büromöbel - Büroschränke - Teil 3: Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Standsicherheit und der Festigkeit der Konstruktion

Diese Europäische Norm legt Prüfverfahren für die Bestimmung der Festigkeit der Konstruktion freistehender oder an Wänden bzw. Raumgliederungselementen befestigter Büroschränke fest, sowie die Standsicherheit freistehender Büroschränke.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt auch für bewegliche Möbel, mit Ausnahme der Prüfung nach 5.2, die durch die Prüfung nach EN 14074:2004, 6.7 zu ersetzen ist.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für mechanisierte Aktenschränke, Karussellaktenschränke oder Planschränke.
Die Prüfungen sind darauf abgestimmt, Kippkräfte und Belastungen der Konstruktion zu simulieren, die bei bestimmungsgemäßer Verwendung und vorhersehbarer Fehlanwendung auftreten können.
Nicht eingeschlossen sind Sicherheitsaspekte, die von der Konstruktion des Gebäudes abhängig sind, so bezieht sich zum Beispiel die Festigkeit bei wandmontierten Schränken, nur auf den Büroschrank und seine Teile. Die Wand und die Wandbefestigung sind nicht eingeschlossen.
Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen sind in EN 14073-2 enthalten.
Die Beurteilung der Alterung ist nicht enthalten.

Mobilier de bureau - Meubles de rangement - Partie 3 : Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de la stabilité et de la résistance de la structure

La présente Norme européenne spécifie des méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de la résistance de la structure des meubles de rangement de bureau à poser ou accrochés à une cloison ou un mur ainsi que la stabilité statique des meubles à poser.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux meubles mobiles à l'exception de l'essai décrit en 5.2, remplacé par l'essai décrit en 6.7 du prEN 14074.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux systèmes mécanisés d'archivage, aux systèmes de classement rotatifs et aux meubles de rangement pour plans.
Les essais sont destinés à simuler les forces de basculement et les charges structurelles pouvant survenir lors d'une utilisation normale et lors d'une utilisation anormale prévisible.
La sécurité liée à la structure du bâtiment n'est pas incluse, par exemple la résistance des meubles accrochés au mur tient compte uniquement du meuble et de ses éléments. Le mur et la fixation au mur ne sont pas inclus.
Les exigences de sécurité peuvent être trouvées dans la Partie 2 de cette Norme européenne.
L'évaluation du vieillissement n'est pas incluse.

Pisarniško pohištvo – Shranjevalno pohištvo – 3. del: Preskusne metode za ugotavljanje stabilnosti in trdnosti konstrukcije

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Office furniture - Storage furniture - Part 3: Test methods for the determination of stability and strength of the structurePisarniško pohištvo – Shranjevalno pohištvo – 3. del: Preskusne metode za ugotavljanje stabilnosti in trdnosti konstrukcijeMobilier de bureau - Meubles de rangement - Partie 3 : Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de la stabilité et de la résistance de la structureBüromöbel - Büroschränke - Teil 3: Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Standsicherheit und der Festigkeit der Konstruktion97.140PohištvoFurnitureICS:SIST EN 14073-3:2004en,fr,deTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14073-3:200401-december-2004SIST EN 14073-3:2004SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14073-3August 2004ICS 97.140English versionOffice furniture - Storage furniture - Part 3: Test methods for thedetermination of stability and strength of the structureMobilier de bureau - Meubles de rangement - Partie 3 :Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de la stabilité et dela résistance de la structureBüromöbel - Büroschränke - Teil 3: Prüfverfahren zurBestimmung der Standsicherheit und der Festigkeit derKonstruktionThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 May 2004.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14073-3:2004: E

A–deviations.12 Bibliography.13

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard : Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

This document does not apply to high density mechanized filing systems, rotary filing systems, or plan files. The tests are intended to simulate overbalancing forces and structural loads, which may occur during normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be expected to occur. Safety depending on the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall hanging cabinets includes only the cabinet and its parts. The wall and the wall attachment are not included. Safety requirements can be found in EN 14073-2. Assessment of ageing is not included. 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 14074:2004 Office furniture – Tables and desks and storage furniture - Test methods for the determination of strength and durability of moving parts ISO 7619:2004 Rubber - Determination of indentation hardness by means of pocket hardness meters. 3 General test conditions 3.1 Preliminary preparation The tests specified in this standard are designed to be applied to an item of furniture that is fully assembled and ready for use. Before any of the tests are commenced, the item shall be old enough to ensure that it has developed its full strength.
The furniture shall be tested as delivered. Ready to Assemble furniture shall be assembled according to the instructions supplied with it. If the furniture can be assembled or combined in different ways, the most adverse combination shall be used for each test. This is also applicable to units that can be combined with other units or components. Wall or screen mounted units shall be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. The tests shall be carried out in indoor ambient conditions but, if during a test, the atmosphere temperature is outside the range 15 °C to 25 °C the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded in the test report.

3.3 Tolerances Unless otherwise stated: 
all forces shall have an accuracy of ± 5 % of the nominal force; 
all dimensions an accuracy of ± 1,0 mm of the nominal dimension;

all masses to an accuracy of ± 0,5 % of the nominal mass; The accuracy for the position of loading pads shall be ± 5 mm. The relationship 10N = 1kg may be used. 3.4 Sequence of testing Unless otherwise specified, all tests shall be carried out on the same unit and in the sequence laid down in this standard. For a multi shelf unit, all shelf tests shall be carried out on the same shelf. 4 Test apparatus 4.1 Floor surface A rigid, horizontal and flat surface. 4.2 Wall surface A rigid, vertical and flat surface. 4.3 Stops Devices to prevent the unit from sliding, no higher than 12 mm except in cases where the design of the unit necessitates the use of higher stops, in which case the lowest that will prevent the item from sliding shall be used. 4.4 Masses Masses shall not reinforce the structure or re-distribute the stresses.

Table 1 — Loads on Storage Components Shelves kg/dm² 1,5 Clothes rails kg/dm 5,0 Extension elements kg/dm³ 0,5 Suspended pocket files kg/dm a)
4,0 a) Measured perpendicular to the suspended pocket files
5.2 Strength of unit This test is not applicable to screen and wall hanging units or other built-in units attached to the building.Mobile furniture shall be tested according to 6.7 of EN 14074:2004. Place the unit on the floor surface (4.1) with stops (4.3) located as in figure 1. Unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, load all parts that can be used for sto
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