BSEN16139-2013(4)

BS EN 16139:2013EN 16139:2013 (E)

Contents Page

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................4 1 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.4 4.5 5 6 7 8

Scope ......................................................................................................................................................5 Normative references ............................................................................................................................5 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................5 Safety ......................................................................................................................................................7 General ....................................................................................................................................................7 Shear and squeeze points ....................................................................................................................7 Shear and squeeze points when setting up and folding ...................................................................7 Shear and squeeze points under influence of powered mechanism ...............................................7 Shear and squeeze points during use .................................................................................................7 Stability ...................................................................................................................................................7 General ....................................................................................................................................................7 Swivelling chairs ....................................................................................................................................8 Non swivelling chairs ............................................................................................................................8 Rolling resistance of the unloaded chair ............................................................................................8 Safety of the construction ....................................................................................................................8 Safety, strength and durability requirements .....................................................................................8 Test methods ..........................................................................................................................................9 Information for use ............................................................................................................................. 10 Test report ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Annex A (informative) Additional tests .......................................................................................................... 12 Annex B (informative) Test severity in relation to applications .................................................................. 13 Annex C (informative) Dimensional requirements for office visitor chairs ................................................ 14

C.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 14 C.2 Dimensional requirements ................................................................................................................. 14 C.2.1 Seat height [a] ..................................................................................................................................... 14 C.2.2 Seat depth [b] ...................................................................................................................................... 14 C.2.3 Seat width [d] ...................................................................................................................................... 14 C.2.4 Distance between arm rests [r] ......................................................................................................... 14 C.3 Determination of reference points .................................................................................................... 14 C.3.1 Point “A” .............................................................................................................................................. 14 C.3.2 Back supporting point “S” ................................................................................................................. 14 C.4 Determination of dimensions ............................................................................................................ 14 C.4.1 Seat height [a] ..................................................................................................................................... 14 C.4.2 Seat depth [b] ...................................................................................................................................... 15 C.4.3 Seat width [d] ...................................................................................................................................... 15 C.4.4 Distance between arm rests [r] ......................................................................................................... 15 Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 16

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