SIST EN 527-2:2017+A1:2019

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 527-2:2017
Pisarniško pohištvo - Delovne mize - 2. del: Zahteve za varnost, trdnost in trajnost
(vključno z dopolnilom A1)
Office furniture - Work tables - Part 2: Safety, strength and durability requirements
Büromöbel - Büro-Arbeitstische - Teil 2: Anforderungen an die Sicherheit, Festigkeit und
Dauerhaltbarkeit
Mobilier de bureau - Tables de travail de bureau - Partie 2: Exigences de sécurité, de
résistance et de durabilité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 527-2:2016+A1:2019
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 527-2:2016+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.140 Supersedes EN 527-2:2016
English Version
Office furniture - Work tables - Part 2: Safety, strength and
durability requirements
Mobilier de bureau - Tables de travail de bureau - Büromöbel - Büro-Arbeitstische - Teil 2:
Partie 2: Exigences de sécurité, de résistance et de Anforderungen an die Sicherheit, Festigkeit und
durabilité Dauerhaltbarkeit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 October 2016 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 1 March
2019.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Safety requirements . 4
4.1 General . 4
4.2 Shear and squeeze points . 5
4.2.1 Shear and squeeze points when setting up and folding . 5
4.2.2 Shear and squeeze points under influence of powered mechanisms . 5
4.2.3 Shear and squeeze points during use . 5
4.3 Stability requirements . 5
4.4 Structural safety requirements . 5
5 Strength and durability . 5
5.1 General . 5
Table 1 — Test sequence and parameters . 6
5.2 Requirements . 8
6 Information for use . 8
7 Test report . 8
Annex A (informative) Test for the deflection of table tops . 9
Annex B (informative) Stiffness of the structure – example . 10
Figure B.1 — Stiffness of the structure . 10

European foreword
This document (EN 527-2:2016+A1:2019) 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 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 1 March 2019.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by
tags !".
This document supersedes !EN 527-2:2016".
Compared to the previous version, modifications are:
— Test sequence and parameters are included, according to tests in EN 1730:2012 instead of
EN 527-3:2003, which will be withdrawn;
— Suppression of A-deviation;
— Addition of an Annex B (informative) for an example of calculation for stiffness of the structure.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies safety, strength and durability requirements for work tables and
desks for office tasks to be undertaken in a seated, a sit-stand or standing position.
It does not apply to other tables in the office area, which are covered by EN 15372.
Annex A (informative) contains a test for the deflection of tables tops.
Annex B (informative) contains an example of calculation of the stiffness of the structure.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1730:2012, Furniture - Tables - Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
accessible part
part to which access can easily be gained by the user when the table is in its intended configuration of
use and for which the probability of unintentiona
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