SIST EN 1729-2:2023/oprA1:2025
(Amendment)Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early years education settings.
It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops.
The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to 110kg.
The figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests.
NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational institutions.
Annex A (informative) gives a test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.
Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements d'enseignement - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Pohištvo - Stoli in mize za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 02-Mar-2025
- Technical Committee
- POH - Furniture
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 13-Dec-2024
- Due Date
- 02-May-2025
- Completion Date
- 24-Mar-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2025
Overview
SIST EN 1729-2:2023/oprA1:2025 is a Slovenian standard that specifies the safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables used in educational institutions. This standard is crucial for ensuring the safety and durability of furniture designed for general educational purposes, including kindergartens, childcare institutions, and early years education settings. It is applicable to furniture used with laptop computers or portable devices but does not cover specialized workstations like those in laboratories or workshops. The standard updates references and test methods to align with the latest European requirements, providing clear guidance on testing order, safety protocols, and dimensional assessments.
Key Topics
Safety Requirements
The standard details comprehensive safety criteria, such as the prevention of entrapment hazards (e.g., holes in accessible components), stability under various forces, and resistance to overturning from multiple directions. Requirements are designed to accommodate users up to 110kg.Test Methods
It outlines specific procedures for carrying out safety tests, including required sequences, sample preparation, and the use of updated references like EN 1022:2023 and EN 15372:2023. All applicable tests must be performed on the same furniture sample, with dimensional assessments carried out prior to other testing.Durability and Structural Integrity
Durability of components such as seat fronts and foot rails are tested for vertical force resistance instead of previous methods. Additional tests confirm the structural soundness under expected classroom usage.Modification and Alignment with European Standards
The draft amendment aligns normative references and certain procedures with the most current European standards, ensuring harmonization and improved clarity for manufacturers and testers.
Applications
This standard is directly applicable for:
Manufacturers of educational furniture
Helps ensure that chairs and tables produced meet recognized safety and performance benchmarks, reducing liability and supporting CE marking and conformity across Europe.Educational institutions and procurement specialists
Assists in specifying and sourcing compliant furniture, ensuring the highest health and safety standards for children and educators.Testing laboratories and quality assurance teams
Provides a framework for consistent testing practices, including the order of tests and the criteria for evaluating hazards such as entrapment and overturning.Designers and product developers
Offers essential guidance for incorporating safety and ergonomics into the design phase of educational furniture for general classroom environments.
Related Standards
- EN 1729-1: Specifies functional dimensions and marking for chairs and tables in educational institutions, complementing the safety and test methods in Part 2.
- EN 1022:2023: Defines procedures for determining the stability of seating, now the referenced method in this amendment.
- EN 15372:2023: Outlines requirements for the strength, durability, and safety of non-domestic tables, replacing previous drafts referenced in testing educational furniture.
- CEN/TR 17202:2018: Provides testing methods for identifying hazards in furniture design, particularly regarding accessible holes or gaps.
By following SIST EN 1729-2:2023/oprA1:2025, stakeholders in the education sector can ensure that classroom furniture supports a safe, functional, and reliable learning environment. This fosters compliance with European legislation and best practice in educational facility management, reducing risks and enhancing user well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1729-2:2023/oprA1:2025 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early years education settings. It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops. The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to 110kg. The figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests. NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational institutions. Annex A (informative) gives a test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions including kindergarten, childcare institutions and early years education settings. It applies to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops. The chairs fulfilling the applicable requirements of this document are suitable for users weighing up to 110kg. The figures illustrate test principles only and cannot be used to carry out the tests. NOTE EN 1729-1 specifies functional dimensions and marking of chairs and tables for general educational institutions. Annex A (informative) gives a test method for determination of the displacement of chairs placed on tabletops.
SIST EN 1729-2:2023/oprA1:2025 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 1729-2:2023/oprA1:2025 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 1729-2:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 1729-2:2023/oprA1:2025 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2025
Pohištvo - Stoli in mize za vzgojno-izobraževalne ustanove - 2. del: Varnostne
zahteve in preskusne metode - Dopolnilo A1
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements
and test methods
Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements d'enseignement - Partie 2 :
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1729-2:2023/prA1
ICS:
97.140 Pohištvo Furniture
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1729-2:2023
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2025
ICS 97.140
English Version
Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions -
Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods
Meubles - Chaises et tables pour les établissements Möbel - Stühle und Tische für Bildungseinrichtungen -
d'enseignement - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
méthodes d'essai Prüfverfahren
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 207.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1729-2:2023. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
1 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 3
2 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 3
3 Modification to 4.3, “Sequence of testing” . 3
4 Modification to 5.1, “General safety requirements” . 4
5 Modification to 6.1, “General” . 4
6 Modification to 6.2.1, “General” . 4
7 Modification to 6.2.2, “Forwards overturning” . 4
8 Modification to 6.2.3.1, “Sideways overturning of chairs without armrests” . 4
9 Modification to 6.2.3.2, “Sideways overturning of chairs with armrests” . 4
10 Modification to 6.2.4, “Rearwards overturning for all chairs with backrests” . 4
11 Modification to 6.2.4, “Rearwards overturning for all chairs with backrests” . 4
12 Modification to
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