SIST EN 14056-1:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2026
Laboratorijsko pohištvo - Priporočila za načrtovanje in namestitev - 1. del: Splošno
Laboratory furniture - Recommendations for design and installation - Part 1: General
Laboreinrichtungen - Empfehlungen für Anordnung und Montage - Teil 1: Allgemeines
Mobilier de laboratoire - Recommandations de conception et d'installation - Partie 1 :
Généralités
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14056-1:2025
ICS:
71.040.10 Kemijski laboratoriji. Chemical laboratories.
Laboratorijska oprema Laboratory equipment
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 14056-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 71.040.10 Supersedes EN 14056:2003
English Version
Laboratory furniture - Recommendations for design and
installation - Part 1: General
Mobilier de laboratoire - Recommandations de Laboreinrichtungen - Empfehlungen für Anordnung
conception et d'installation - Partie 1 : Généralités und Montage - Teil 1: Allgemeines
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 September 2025.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Examples of typical worktop and support structure assemblies for laboratory
benches . 10
4.1 Fixed pedestal assembly . 10
4.2 Leg frame support structures . 11
4.2.1 Cantilever T-frame . 11
4.2.2 C–frame . 11
4.2.3 H-frame and four-leg frame (with or without lower bracing rail) . 11
5 Examples of typical services distribution carriers for laboratory benches . 12
5.1 Integrated channel services distribution . 12
5.2 Bench-mounted services distribution carriers . 13
5.3 Wall- and floor-mounted services distribution carriers . 13
5.4 Overhead services distribution carriers . 14
6 Examples of typical under-bench storage units . 15
7 Illustrations with typical characteristics of the different combinations of bench types
with different services distribution methods . 15
8 Dimensions. 24
8.1 General. 24
8.2 Heights and depths . 24
8.2.1 Working height of the worktop . 24
8.2.2 Shelves . 25
8.3 Depths . 25
8.3.1 General. 25
9 Design considerations for laboratory benches and installation . 25
9.1 General considerations . 25
9.2 Specific considerations for chemistry laboratories . 27
9.3 Specific considerations for biology laboratories. 27
9.4 Specific considerations for service outlets . 27
9.5 Digitalisation . 27
10 Space requirements and dimensions . 27
11 User guide . 28
12 Marking and labelling . 29
13 Documentation . 29
Annex A (normative) Recommendations for the safe and effective delivery, offloading,
distribution and installation of a laboratory bench . 30
A.1 Delivery to site and offloading . 30
A.2 Distribution . 30
A.3 Conditions required for safe and ergonomic installation . 31
A.4 Installations . 31
A.5 Inspection, acceptance and handover . 32
Annex B (normative) Guideline and overview of services outlets for laboratory benches . 33
B.1 Services distribution areas for laboratory benches . 33
B.2 Services connections . 33
B.3 Services outlets . 34
Annex C (normative) Recommendations for the documentation of a laboratory bench
installation . 37
Bibliography . 39
European foreword
This document (EN 14056-1:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 332 “Laboratory
equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
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 May 2026, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2026.
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 supersedes EN 14056:2003.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 14056:2003:
— fundamental revision of the document to give recommendations for design and installation, moving
requirements and recommendations on separate parts of laboratory benches in future further parts
of the standard series.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
The revision of EN 14056:2003 is the first step towards the establishment of an EN 14056 standard
series. This document is now Part 1 of this series, describing various combinations and general
requirements, while further details regarding the single parts will be provided within the following parts:
— Part 2: Table frames;
— Part 3: Worktops;
— Part 4: Storage units;
— Part 5: Services distribution carriers;
— Part 6: Services supply (not final yet, will possibly be integrated into part 5).
NOTE National regulations can apply in the design and environment of a workplace.
1 Scope
This document is applicable to biology, chemistry and physics laboratories where research, preparative,
analytical, process activities take place and which can involve work with hazardous substances, including
higher education (college and university teaching and post-graduate research).
This document does not cover the requirements of schools, i.e. precollege/pre-university (refer to
EN 13150), or highly specialist laboratories which need very specific, bespoke solutions to enable them
to function.
This document specifies requirements for installation and design of laboratory benches, associated
storage units, and for the provision and connection of services integral or delivered to the laboratory
benches. This document gives guidelines for all parties involved in the planning, design, manufacture,
installation, testing of a new laboratory or in the refurbishment of an existing laboratory.
For safety storage cabinets for flammable liquids EN 14470-1 and for pressurized gas cylinders
EN 14470-2 applies.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 13792, Colour coding of taps and valves for use in laboratories
EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
laboratory bench
assembly of individual components, combined to create a facility within a laboratory to enable laboratory
work
Note 1 to entry: A laboratory bench may include but is not limited to a worktop, leg frame support structure,
shelving, storage units, worktop-mounted service outlets (gases, water, electricity, IT) a services spine and services
provision. Services may also be delivered via a separate overhead delivery system.
Note 2 to entry: A laboratory b
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