Furniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops - Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture and their components.
It does not apply to non-domestic storage, office storage, industrial storage, catering equipment, retail storage and industrial storage lockers.
It does not apply to units covered by EN 71 1, Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties and EN 60065, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements (IEC 60065).
It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability and electrical safety.
Safety that is dependent upon the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall hanging units includes only the cabinet and its components including wall attachment devices. The wall and the wall attachments are not included.
Annex A (normative) contains additional test methods.
Annex B (informative) contains a guide to testing of units and components according to this document.
Annex C (informative) contains an example of loading of wall hanging units.
Annex D (informative) contains a method for calculation of vertical and horizontal acting forces.

Möbel - Wohn- und Küchenbehältnismöbel und Küchenarbeitsplatten - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für alle Arten von Behältnismöbeln für Küchen, Bäder und den Wohnbereich sowie ihre Bauteile fest.
Sie gilt nicht für Behältnismöbel für den Nicht-Wohnbereich, Behältnismöbel für Büros, industrielle Behältnismöbel, Einrichtungen für Großküchen, Behältnismöbel für den Einzelhandel und verschließbare Behältnismöbel für den Industriebereich.
Sie gilt nicht für Behältnismöbel, die durch die Normen EN 71-1, Sicherheit von Spielzeug — Teil 1: Mechanische und physikalische Eigenschaften und EN 60065, Audio-, Video- und ähnliche elektronische Geräte — Sicherheitsanforderungen (IEC 60065) erfasst sind.
Sie enthält keine Anforderungen an die Alterungsbeständigkeit, Verwitterung, Entflammbarkeit und elektrische Sicherheit.
Sicherheit, die von der Gebäudekonstruktion abhängig ist, ist nicht einbezogen, z. B. schließt die Festigkeit von wandbefestigten Hängebehältnismöbeln nur das Behältnismöbel und seine Bauteile, einschließlich Schrankaufhänger, ein. Die Wand selbst und die wandseitigen Befestigungsmittel sind nicht einbezogen.
Anhang A (normativ) enthält zusätzliche Prüfverfahren.
Anhang B (informativ) enthält einen Leitfaden für die Prüfung von Behältnismöbeln und Bauteilen nach diesem Dokument.
Anhang C (informativ) enthält ein Beispiel für die Beladung von wandbefestigten Hängebehältnismöbeln.
Anhang D (informativ) enthält ein Berechnungsverfahren für vertikal und horizontal wirkende Kräfte.

Ameublement - Meubles de rangement domestiques et de cuisine et plans de travail de cuisine - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d’essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d’essai applicables à tous les types de meubles de rangement de cuisine, de salle de bain, y compris leurs composants, à usage domestique.
Elle ne s’applique pas aux meubles de rangement à usage collectif, aux meubles de rangement de bureau, aux meubles de rangement à usage industriel, aux équipements de restauration, ni aux armoires de rangement à usage commercial ou industriel.
Elle ne s'applique pas aux éléments couverts par l’EN 71-1, Sécurité des jouets – Partie 1 : propriétés mécaniques et physiques, ni à ceux couverts par l’EN 60065, Appareils audio, vidéo et appareils électroniques analogues – Exigences de sécurité. (IEC 60065).
La sécurité qui dépend de la structure du bâtiment n'est pas prise en compte. Par exemple, la résistance des meubles accrochés au mur inclut seulement le meuble et ses composants, y compris les dispositifs de fixations au mur. Elle ne concerne pas le mur et les fixations murales.
La présente Norme ne comporte pas d’exigence relative à la résistance au vieillissement, à la dégradation, à l’inflammabilité, ni à la sécurité électrique.
L’Annexe A (normative) fournit des méthodes d’essai supplémentaires.
L’Annexe B (informative) fournit des lignes directrices pour réaliser les essais conformément au présent document.
L’Annexe C (informative) fournit un exemple de calcul de chargement pour les meubles accrochés au mur.
L’Annexe D (informative) fournit un exemple de calcul des forces horizontales et verticales.
L’Annexe A (normative) fournit des méthodes d’essai supplémentaires.
L’Annexe B (informative) fournit des lignes directrices pour réaliser les essais conformément au présent document.
L’Annexe C (informative) fournit un exemple de calcul de chargement pour les meubles accrochés au mur.
L’Annexe D (informative) fournit un exemple de calcul des forces horizontales et verticales.

Pohištvo - Shranjevalne enote za domačo uporabo in kuhinje ter kuhinjske delovne plošče - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard podaja varnostne zahteve za vse vrste shranjevalnih enot za kuhinje in kopalnice ter shranjevalnega pohištva za domačo uporabo, ki so povsem sestavljeni in pripravljeni za uporabo, vključno s kuhinjskimi delovnimi površinami, nepremičnimi sestavnimi deli in steklenimi sestavnimi deli.
V dodatku A (normativni) določa dodatne preskusne metode.
Ne uporablja se za shranjevalno pohištvo za javno rabo, shranjevalno pohištvo za pisarne, industrijsko shranjevalno pohištvo, opremo za pripravo in dostavo hrane, opremo trgovskih prostorov ter za omarice na zaklep.
Ne uporablja se za enote, ki jih obravnavata standarda EN 71-1, Varnost igrač – 1. del: Mehanske in fizikalne lastnosti, ter EN 60065, Avdio, video in podobni elektronski aparati – Varnostne zahteve.
Ne vključuje zahtev za električno varnost.
Če ima pohištvo dodatne funkcije, je pomembno, da izpolnjuje varnostne zahteve ustreznega evropskega varnostnega standarda za vsebovano funkcijo.
Varnost, odvisna od konstrukcije stavbe, ni vključena, npr. trdnost visečih enot na steni vključuje samo omarice in njene sestavne dele. Stene in stenski pritrditveni elementi niso vključeni.
Ta evropski standard ne vključuje zahtev za odpornost proti staranju, razpadanju in vnetljivosti.
Dodatek A (normativni) vsebuje dodatne preskusne metode.
Dodatek B (normativni) vsebuje smernice za preskušanje v skladu s tem dokumentom.
Dodatek C (informativni) vsebuje primer obremenitve za viseče enote na steni.
Dodatek D (informativni) vsebuje razmerje med varnostnimi zahtevami, skupno maso in položajem težišča.

General Information

Status
Withdrawn
Publication Date
16-Feb-2016
Withdrawal Date
13-Apr-2025
ICS
97.040.10 - Kitchen furniture
 
97.140 - Furniture
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 207 - Furniture
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 207/WG 1 - Domestic furniture
Current Stage
9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
Start Date
11-May-2022
Completion Date
14-Apr-2025
Ref Project
SIST EN 14749:2016 - Furniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops - Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

Replaces
EN 14749:2005 - Domestic and kitchen storage units and worktops - Safety requirements and test methods
Effective Date
24-Feb-2016
Merged Into
EN 14749:2016+A1:2022 - Furniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops - Safety requirements and test methods
Effective Date
19-Jan-2023
Amended By
EN 14749:2016/FprA1 - Furniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops - Safety requirements and test methods
Effective Date
15-Jul-2018

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EN 14749:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Furniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops - Safety requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture and their components. It does not apply to non-domestic storage, office storage, industrial storage, catering equipment, retail storage and industrial storage lockers. It does not apply to units covered by EN 71 1, Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties and EN 60065, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements (IEC 60065). It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability and electrical safety. Safety that is dependent upon the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall hanging units includes only the cabinet and its components including wall attachment devices. The wall and the wall attachments are not included. Annex A (normative) contains additional test methods. Annex B (informative) contains a guide to testing of units and components according to this document. Annex C (informative) contains an example of loading of wall hanging units. Annex D (informative) contains a method for calculation of vertical and horizontal acting forces.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture and their components. It does not apply to non-domestic storage, office storage, industrial storage, catering equipment, retail storage and industrial storage lockers. It does not apply to units covered by EN 71 1, Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties and EN 60065, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety requirements (IEC 60065). It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability and electrical safety. Safety that is dependent upon the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall hanging units includes only the cabinet and its components including wall attachment devices. The wall and the wall attachments are not included. Annex A (normative) contains additional test methods. Annex B (informative) contains a guide to testing of units and components according to this document. Annex C (informative) contains an example of loading of wall hanging units. Annex D (informative) contains a method for calculation of vertical and horizontal acting forces.

EN 14749:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.040.10 - Kitchen furniture; 97.140 - Furniture. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 14749:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14749:2005, EN 14749:2016+A1:2022, EN 14749:2016/FprA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.KLQMVNHMöbel - Wohn- und Küchen-Behältnismöbel und Küchen-Arbeitsplatten - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfungenMeubles - Élements de rangement et plans de travail - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiFurniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen-worktops - Safety requirements and test methods97.140PohištvoFurniture97.040.10Kuhinjsko pohištvoKitchen furnitureICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14749:2016SIST EN 14749:2016en,fr,de01-julij-2016SIST EN 14749:2016SLOVENSKI
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Additional test methods . 19 A.1 Vertical downwards static load of top hinged flaps . 19 A.2 Stability of TV-furniture . 19 A.2.1 One door, extension element or flap opened – storage areas unloaded . 19 SIST EN 14749:2016

Guide to testing of units and components . 22 Annex C (informative)
Example of loading of wall hanging units and top hanging units (see 5.3.11.3 overload). 27 Annex D (informative)
Method for calculation of vertical and horizontal acting forces . 28 Bibliography . 32
A component that is attached to the wall is e.g. a hook, a rail. 3.6 kitchen-worktop work surface primarily intended to be used for preparing food 3.7 TV-furniture unit designed to support a TV-set 3.8 component part of a unit including hardware 3.9 extension element component that can be pulled out and pushed in Note 1 to entry: An extension element can be a basket, a drawer or a suspended pocket file. 3.10 storage area storage volume space in furniture for storage Note 1 to entry: A storage area/-volume can be in extension elements and on shelves, bottoms and tops. 3.11 accessible part part to which access can easily be gained by the user when in its intended configuration of use and for which the probability of unintentional user contact is high Note 1 to entry: This includes, but is not limited to: —
the exposed edges and corners of storage units to which the user has access when the doors, drawers and extension elements are closed, —
the corners and edges of handles. SIST EN 14749:2016

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¶ 8 mm in any position during movement 3.13 clear height unobstructed height above the top of the bottom surface Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Key 1 structure of the unit 2 clear height 3 extension element Figure 1 — Clear height [SOURCE: EN 16122:2012, 3.2 modified - …or the structure of the unit … has been deleted; another figure has been included] 3.14 levelling device adjustable device intended to keep the item of furniture perpendicular to the floor Note 1 to entry: A levelling device can be an adjustable foot or similar. 3.15 potential energy multiplication of the total mass (kg) of the unit (or the component), gravity (m/s2) and the height (m) above the floor to the centre of gravity Note 1 to entry: For the purpose of this European Standard gravity can be considered to be 10 m/s2. SIST EN 14749:2016

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· 25 mm. This applies to any components moving relatively to each other, with the exception of doors, flaps and extension elements including their hardware. The safety distances also apply to the distance between handles/handgrips and other components. 5.2.2 Units moving vertically In order to avoid pinching points for feet, the safety height for units moving vertically shall be at least 100 mm from the floor. 5.2.3 Lids In order to prevent children's heads and necks from being entrapped by hinged lids of storage units horizontal lids that are 1 000 mm or less from the floor and weigh 0,25 kg or more, shall be provided with lid-support mechanisms to prevent sudden collapse or dropping of the lid. The lid-support mechanism shall support the lid so that at no position in the arc of travel of the lid from within 50 mm of the fully closed position through an arc not to exceed 60° from the fully closed position shall it drop more than 12 mm under the influence of its own mass, except in the last 50 mm of travel. The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 71-1:2014, 8.31.2. In the case of adjustable mechanisms, product information shall be given for the correct adjustment. SIST EN 14749:2016

· 35 kg. Where specified in EN 16122, storage units and their components shall be loaded in accordance with Table 1. Unless otherwise specified, all storage components, which are not subject to testing, shall be uniformly loaded with the specified load(s). When the unit or component is conspicuously and durably marked by the manufacturer with a maximum load, the unit or component shall be loaded with the stated maximum load multiplied by 1,2. Details on testing and application of safety requirements can be found in Annex B (informative). 5.3.2 Shelves 5.3.2.1 Shelf retention – vertical downward Unloaded shelves shall not fall down when tested according to EN 16122:2012, 6.1.3 with a downwards vertical force of 100 N. 5.3.2.2 Shelf retention – horizontal outward Unloaded shelves shall not fall down when tested according to EN 16122:2012, 6.1.2 with a force representing 50 % of the weight of the unloaded shelf. 5.3.3 Shelf supports If the clear height is less than 200 mm the test is not carried out. This test shall be carried out according to EN 16122:2012, 6.1.5 with impact plate No. One on all horizontal surfaces e.g. shelves, tops and bottoms that can be used as storage area. The horizontal surface shall be loaded according to Table 1. In case of identical shelf supports and horizontal surfaces only one test shall be carried out. After the test, the horizontal surface and the shelf supports shall show no fracture or other damage that can affect the safety. SIST EN 14749:2016
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SIST EN 14749:2016 표준은 주거용 및 주방 수납 유닛, 주방 작업대에 대한 안전 요구사항과 시험 방법을 규정하고 있습니다. 이 표준은 모든 종류의 주방 및 욕실 수납 유닛과 가정용 가구, 그리고 그 구성품에 적용되며, 비주거용 수납, 사무실 수납, 산업용 수납, catering equipamentos, 소매 수납, 산업 수납 금고 등에는 적용되지 않습니다. 이 표준의 주요 강점 중 하나는 주거 환경 내 안전 요구사항을 명확히 하고 있다는 점입니다. 특히, EN 71 1 및 EN 60065와 같은 다른 표준에 의해 다루어지지 않는 유닛에 대한 구체적인 지침을 제공합니다. 또한, 내구성, 열화, 가연성 및 전기적 안전에 대한 요구사항은 포함되어 있지 않아, 특정 환경에서의 사용 목적에 맞게 설계된 제품에 대한 명확한 기준을 제시합니다. SIST EN 14749:2016은 사용자가 주방이나 욕실에서의 수납 가구의 안전성을 평가할 수 있도록 도와주는 여러 Annex를 포함하고 있습니다. Annex A는 추가적인 시험 방법을, Annex B는 유닛과 구성품 시험에 대한 안내를 제공하며, Annex C는 벽에 걸린 유닛의 하중 예시를 포함합니다. 또한, Annex D는 수직 및 수평 힘의 계산 방법에 대한 설명을 추가합니다. 이러한 추가적인 자료들은 사용자가 표준의 규정을 보다 쉽게 이해하고 적용할 수 있도록 지원합니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 14749:2016 표준은 주거용 및 주방 가구의 안전성을 보장하기 위한 중요한 기준으로, 가정에서의 안전한 사용을 위한 필수 요소들을 종합적으로 다루고 있어 관련 분야에서의 신뢰성을 높이는 데 필수적입니다.

EN 14749:2016の標準は、家具、特に家庭用およびキッチン用の収納ユニットと作業台に関する安全要件と試験方法を明確に定義しています。本標準の範囲は、キッチンやバスルームの収納ユニット、家庭用の収納家具およびその構成要素に特化しており、非商業用の収納、オフィス収納、工業用収納、ケータリング機器、小売収納および工業用ロッカーには適用されないため、非常に専門的な対象を持っています。 本標準の強みは、その実施可能な安全要件が、家庭用とキッチン用の収納ユニットの設計と製造において重要なガイドラインを提供している点です。また、附属書Aでは追加の試験方法が規定されており、附属書Bではユニットやコンポーネントの試験に関するガイドを提供しています。附属書Cには壁掛けユニットの荷重の例が示されているため、実際の適用に際して具体性を持たせています。附属書Dでは、垂直および水平方向の力の計算方法を示しており、設計者や製造者が必要な強度を確保するための助けとなります。 この標準は、家具業界における品質と安全性の向上に大いに寄与しており、ユーザーに対する信頼性を高める役割もあります。特に家庭やキッチンという生活空間における重要な要素であるため、この標準は生活の質の向上に貢献するものと言えるでしょう。

Die EN 14749:2016 stellt einen wichtigen Standard im Bereich der Sicherheit von Möbeln für den Wohn- und Küchenbereich dar, insbesondere für Stauraummöbel und Küchentheken. Der Geltungsbereich dieses Standards ist klar definiert und umfasst alle Arten von Küchen- und Badezimmermöbel und deren Komponenten. Gerade in einer Zeit, in der Sicherheit und Qualität in der Möbelproduktion immer wichtiger werden, liefert dieser Standard wertvolle Sicherheitsanforderungen und Prüfmuster. Ein herausragendes Merkmal der EN 14749:2016 ist ihre Fokussierung auf die spezifischen Sicherheitsanforderungen, die für Haushaltsmöbel gelten. Diese Ausrichtung auf domestische Stauraumlösungen gewährleistet, dass Verbraucher zu Hause auf eine robuste und sichere Möbelstruktur vertrauen können. Insbesondere die Berücksichtigung von Testmethoden in Anhang A erlaubt es Herstellern, praktikable und effiziente Wege zu finden, um die Konformität ihrer Produkte mit den festgelegten Sicherheitsanforderungen zu überprüfen. Es ist entscheidend, dass die EN 14749:2016 klare Grenzen setzt und nicht auf gewerbliche oder industrielle Lagerlösungen angewendet wird. Dies erhöht die Relevanz und den Fokus, da der Standard spezifisch auf die Anforderungen des modernen Haushalts ausgerichtet ist. Außerdem sind stimme ich dem Standard zu, dass Anforderungen an Alterungsbeständigkeit und elektrische Sicherheit nicht Bestandteil sind, da diese Aspekte in anderen Normen behandelt werden. Die informative Natur der Anhänge ist eine weitere Stärke der Norm. Beispiele wie die Berechnung von vertikalen und horizontalen Kräften in Anhang D sowie die Leitfäden für Tests in Anhang B bieten wertvolle Einblicke und Anleitungen, die sowohl für Hersteller als auch für Testlabore von Bedeutung sind. Insgesamt ist die EN 14749:2016 ein unverzichtbares Dokument für alle, die im Bereich der Wohn- und Kücheneinrichtungen tätig sind. Es liefert nicht nur klar definierte Anforderungen und Testmethoden, sondern fördert auch das Vertrauen in die Sicherheit und Qualität von Möbeln in unserem täglichen Leben.

La norme EN 14749:2016 est essentielle pour garantir la sécurité des meubles de rangement domestiques, en particulier ceux utilisés dans les cuisines et les salles de bain. Elle définit clairement les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai applicables à tous les types d'unités de rangement de cuisine et de salle de bain, ainsi qu'à d'autres meubles de rangement domestiques et leurs composants. Cette norme européenne n'inclut pas les dispositifs de rangement non domestiques, tels que ceux utilisés dans les bureaux ou l'industrie, ce qui en fait un document spécifiquement adapté aux besoins des environnements résidentiels. Parmi les forces de la norme EN 14749:2016, on peut noter la précision de son champ d'application, qui exclut des catégories de meubles pour éviter toute ambiguïté concernant les exigences applicables. Cela permet d'assurer que les dispositifs de rangement soient conçus spécialement pour répondre aux normes de sécurité pertinentes sans se confondre avec d'autres exigences sectorielles. Les annexes fournissent des méthodes de test supplémentaires et des informations utiles, renforçant la pertinence de la norme en tant qu'outil pratique pour les fabricants et les professionnels du secteur. L'inclusion d'éléments comme des méthodes de calcul des forces agissantes sur les unités suspendues et des exemples de chargement illustre une approche méthodique pour garantir la sécurité des produits. Cette norme aide non seulement à évaluer la résistance des meubles domestiques, mais aussi à assurer la conformité avec les normes de sécurité en vigueur, ce qui est crucial pour créer un environnement sûr pour les utilisateurs. En résumé, EN 14749:2016 joue un rôle fondamental dans la promotion de la sécurité et de la qualité des meubles de rangement domestiques, ce qui la rend hautement pertinente et nécessaire dans l'industrie du meuble.

The standard EN 14749:2016 provides a comprehensive framework for ensuring the safety and reliability of domestic and kitchen storage units along with kitchen worktops. Its scope specifically outlines the safety requirements and test methods that all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture must adhere to, making it highly relevant for manufacturers and designers in the home furnishing sector. One of the significant strengths of this standard is its detailed specification, which helps ascertain the safety features integral to furniture components. By setting clear expectations and guidelines, EN 14749:2016 aids in promoting safety across various domestic applications, thereby enhancing consumer confidence when purchasing storage solutions for kitchens and bathrooms. The exclusion of non-domestic and industrial storage units, as well as certain specific categorizations like safety of toys and electronic apparatus, allows the standard to maintain a focused and specialized application. This specificity ensures that the requirements are relevant and practical for domestic settings, which are primarily concerned with user safety and durability within home environments. The inclusion of normative (Annex A) and informative (Annexes B, C, and D) sections within the standard further enriches its utility. Annex A provides additional test methods that can be employed to assess the safety and performance of storage units, while the informative annexes offer guidance on testing protocols and calculations for load-bearing capacities. This valuable information empowers manufacturers and testing laboratories to conduct thorough assessments and adhere to the outlined safety requirements effectively. In summary, EN 14749:2016 stands out as a critical standard tailored to ensure the safety and reliability of domestic furniture. Its focused scope, comprehensive requirements, and practical testing guidelines make it a relevant and essential document for stakeholders involved in the design, production, and evaluation of kitchen and bathroom storage solutions.