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DIN EN 12520

Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for domestic seating

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Organization: DIN
Publication Date: 1 March 2016
Status: active
Page Count: 9
ICS Code (Furniture): 97.140
scope:

This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of domestic seating for adults.

It does not apply to ranked seating, seating for non-domestic use, office work chairs, office visitors chairs, chairs for educational institutions, outdoor seating and to links for linked seating for which European Standards exist.

It does not include requirements for the durability of upholstery materials, castors, reclining and tilting mechanisms and seat height adjustment mechanisms.

It does not include requirements for electrical safety.

It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation, flammability and ergonomics.

The tests are based on use by persons weighing up to 110 kg.

Document History

April 1, 2023
Furniture - Domestic seating - Requirements for safety, strength and durability; German and English version prEN 12520:2023
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DIN EN 12520
March 1, 2016
Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for domestic seating
This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of domestic seating for adults. It does not apply to ranked seating, seating for...
May 1, 2015
Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for domestic seating; German and English version FprEN 12520:2015
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July 1, 2010
Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for domestic seating
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