SIST EN 12727:2017
(Main)Furniture - Ranked seating - Requirements for safety, strength and durability
Furniture - Ranked seating - Requirements for safety, strength and durability
This European Standard specifies requirements determining the safety, structural strength and durability of all types of seating that are permanently fastened to the floor and/or wall, whether in bench or individual seat form.
This standard does not apply to linked seating not fastened to the floor and/or walls and street furniture.
It does not include requirements for resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability, the effect of ambient temperature and the durability of upholstery materials.
The standard has two annexes:
- Annex A (normative) Additional test methods;
- Annex B (informative) Test severity in relation to application.
Möbel - Festmontiertes Reihengestühl - Anforderungen an die Sicherheit, Festigkeit und Dauerhaltbarkeit
Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen zur Bestimmung der Sicherheit, der Festigkeit der Konstruktion und der Dauerhaltbarkeit aller Arten von Gestühl fest, die dauerhaft am Boden und/oder an der Wand befestigt sind, ob als Sitzreihenbank oder als Einzelsitz.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für eine Reihenbestuhlung, die nicht am Boden und/oder an Wänden befestigt ist, und nicht für Straßenmöbel.
Sie enthält keine Anforderungen an die Alterungsbeständigkeit, Verwitterung, Entflammbarkeit, Einfluss der Umgebungstemperatur und die Dauerhaltbarkeit von Polstermaterialien.
Diese Norm enthält zwei Anhänge:
- Anhang A (normativ) Zusätzliche Prüfverfahren;
- Anhang B (informativ) Prüfstufe in Bezug auf den Anwendungsbereich.
Ameublement - Sièges en rangées - Exigences de sécurité, de résistance et de durabilité
La présente Norme européenne fixe les exigences relatives à la détermination de la sécurité, de la résistance et de la durabilité de la structure de tous les types de sièges qui sont fixés de façon permanente au sol et/ou au mur, soit en banquettes, soit individuellement.
La présente Norme ne s'applique pas aux sièges assemblés entre eux non fixés au sol et/ou au mur, ni au mobilier urbain.
Elle n'inclut pas d'exigences relatives à la résistance au vieillissement, à la dégradation, à l'inflammabilité ou aux effets dus à la température ambiante, ni d'exigences relatives à la durabilité des matériaux de rembourrage.
La norme comporte deux annexes :
- Annexe A (normative) Méthodes d'essai complémentaires ;
- Annexe B (informative) Niveaux d'essai en fonction de l’usage.
Pohištvo - Vrstni sedeži - Zahteve za varnost, trdnost in trajnost
Ta evropski standard določa preskusne metode in zahteve za določanje strukturne trdnosti in trajnosti vseh vrst vrstnih sedežev (npr. sedeži na stadionih in v dvoranah), ki so trajno pritrjeni v tla in/ali stene, in sicer kot klopi ali posamezni sedeži. Priložena je tabela preskusov s štirimi obremenitvami. Ta standard se uporablja za trajno pritrjene sedeže v vrstah, vendar se ne uporablja za povezane pokončne sedeže, ki niso pritrjeni v tla in/ali stene. Ugotavljanje staranja, razgradnje in učinka izpostavljenosti okoljskim temperaturam ni vključeno.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 30-Apr-2014
- Publication Date
- 19-Feb-2017
- Technical Committee
- POH - Furniture
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 02-Feb-2017
- Due Date
- 09-Apr-2017
- Completion Date
- 20-Feb-2017
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2017
Overview
EN 12727:2016 - published by CEN - sets European requirements for the safety, structural strength and durability of ranked seating that is permanently fastened to the floor and/or wall (bench or individual-seat installations). The standard covers design safeguards, test regimes and documentation for fixed seating used in public and institutional buildings. It excludes linked seating not fixed to floor/walls, street furniture, and does not address ageing, flammability, ambient temperature effects or upholstery material durability.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Scope and applicability
- Applies to fixed ranked seating; bench or individual seats permanently fastened to floor and/or wall.
- Excludes linked non-fixed seating and street furniture.
- Safety design
- Minimize injury risks: rounded/chamfered accessible edges, no burrs or sharp edges, capped ends of hollow components where required.
- Movable/adjustable parts must prevent inadvertent operation and user injury.
- No unintended loosening of load-bearing parts; lubricated parts must prevent user staining.
- Shear and squeeze point control
- Defines accessible parts and prohibited shear/squeeze gaps (critical ranges) during normal use and when powered mechanisms are present.
- Some shear/squeeze points during setting up/folding are acceptable if user control is assumed.
- Strength and durability testing
- Test methods reference EN 1728:2012 (seating test methods).
- Includes a structured test sequence: static loads (seat, seat front edge, back rest), combined seat/back durability, impact tests (seat, back, armrests), armrest load and durability, tipping seat operation, and auxiliary writing surface tests.
- Test severity is defined in four levels (1–4) with specified loads and cycle counts.
- Documentation
- Required user information (intended use, assembly, maintenance) in local language.
- Test report content requirements (reference to standard, tested specimen, observed defects, results, test severity, facility, date).
Practical Applications
EN 12727:2016 is intended for fixed seating installations in:
- Theatres, concert halls, cinemas and auditoria
- Stadiums and sports halls
- Airports and transport terminals
- Educational institutions (lecture halls, colleges)
- Places of worship, courtrooms and lecture rooms
Use the standard to verify durability and safety before procurement, installation or certification of fixed seating.
Who uses this standard
- Seating manufacturers and designers (product development, compliance)
- Test laboratories and certification bodies (type and endurance testing)
- Architects, specifiers and procurement officers (technical requirements and selection)
- Facility managers and safety engineers (maintenance and lifecycle planning)
Related standards
- Normative reference: EN 1728:2012 - Furniture - Seating - Test methods for the determination of strength and durability
- EN 12727 includes Annex A (normative additional test method for backrest forward durability) and Annex B (informative guidance on test severity by application).
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12727:2017 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Furniture - Ranked seating - Requirements for safety, strength and durability". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements determining the safety, structural strength and durability of all types of seating that are permanently fastened to the floor and/or wall, whether in bench or individual seat form. This standard does not apply to linked seating not fastened to the floor and/or walls and street furniture. It does not include requirements for resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability, the effect of ambient temperature and the durability of upholstery materials. The standard has two annexes: - Annex A (normative) Additional test methods; - Annex B (informative) Test severity in relation to application.
This European Standard specifies requirements determining the safety, structural strength and durability of all types of seating that are permanently fastened to the floor and/or wall, whether in bench or individual seat form. This standard does not apply to linked seating not fastened to the floor and/or walls and street furniture. It does not include requirements for resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability, the effect of ambient temperature and the durability of upholstery materials. The standard has two annexes: - Annex A (normative) Additional test methods; - Annex B (informative) Test severity in relation to application.
SIST EN 12727:2017 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.
SIST EN 12727:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12727:2001. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 12727:2017 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Pohištvo - Vrstni sedeži - Zahteve za varnost, trdnost in trajnostMöbel - Festmontiertes Reihengestühl - Anforderungen an die Sicherheit, Festigkeit und DauerhaltbarkeitAmeublement - Sièges en rangées - Exigences de sécurité, de résistance et de durabilitéFurniture - Ranked seating - Requirements for safety, strength and durability97.140PohištvoFurnitureICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12727:2016SIST EN 12727:2017en,fr,de01-marec-2017SIST EN 12727:2017SLOVENSKI
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