I.S. 140-1:1987
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SCHOOL FURNITURE - PART 1: TABLES AND CHAIRS FOR SCHOOLS
Hardcopy , PDF
26-04-2013
English
01-01-1987
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Foreword
Declaration
SECTION ONE: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1 Scope
2 References
3 Performance requirements
4 Dimensions
5 Relationship of seat and table
6 Colour of table top surface for dining and teaching
7 Marking and Ordering
SECTION TWO: MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH
8 Materials
9 Workmanship
10 Surface finishing requirements
SECTION THREE: DINING TABLES
11 General requirements
12 Working surface
13 Underframe
14 Dimensions and tolerances
15 Optional requirements
SECTION FOUR: CLASSROOM TABLES
16 General requirements
17 Working surface
18 Underframe
19 Dimensions and tolerances
20 Optional requirements
SECTION FIVE: DINING AND CLASSROOM CHAIRS
21 General requirements
22 Seat
23 Legs
24 Backrest
25 Dimensions and tolerances
26 Optional requirements
APPENDICES
A Distribution of furniture sizes
B Information to be provided by purchaser
C References Standards
Explanatory notes for users
Memorandum; Guide to the distribution of table and chair sizes
Specifies requirements for sizes materials and design for tables and chairs for teaching and dining purposes and for use in lecture and assembly halls in educational buildings.
| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
40
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| PublisherName |
National Standards Authority of Ireland
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| I.S. 140-3:1987 | SCHOOL FURNITURE - PART 3: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR TABLES FOR SCHOOLS |
| I.S. 140-2:1987 | SCHOOL FURNITURE - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR CHAIRS FOR SCHOOLS |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 6566-4:1985 | Plywood Specification for tolerances on the dimensions of plywood panels |
| BS 4652:1971 | Specification for metallic zinc-rich priming paint (organic media) |
| I.S. 97-2:1988 | WOOD SCREWS - PART 2: SCREWS WITH ROLLED THREADS |
| BS 6566-5:1985 | Plywood Specification for moisture content |
| BS 1142-2:1971 | Specification for fibre building boards Medium board, medium density fibreboard (MDF) and hardboard |
| I.S. 96:1976 | MOISTURE CONTENT OF TIMBER FOR BUILDING |
| I.S. 140-2:1987 | SCHOOL FURNITURE - PART 2: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR CHAIRS FOR SCHOOLS |
| BS 6566-3:1985 | Plywood Specification for acceptance levels for post-manufacture batch testing including sampling |
| I.S. 33:1962 | ZINC CHROMATE PRIMING PAINTS FOR USE ON METAL SURFACES |
| I.S. 32:1963 | HARD GLOSS AND ENAMEL PAINT AND APPROPRIATE UNDERCOATS |
| BS 6566-6:1985 | Plywood Specification for limits of defects for the classification of plywood by appearance |
| BS 5252:1976 | Framework for colour co-ordination for building purposes |
| BS 4965:1983 | Specification for decorative laminated plastics sheet veneered boards and panels |
| I.S. 196-4:1982 | PANELLED TIMBER DOORS |
| BS 6323-2:1982 | Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile, mechanical and general engineering purposes Specific requirements for hot finished welded steel tubes |
| BS 3583:1963 | Information about blockboard and laminboard |
| I.S. 254:1983 | FLAME RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR UPHOLSTERY |
| BS 5139:1974 | Classification for polypropylene plastics materials for moulding and extrusion |
| ISO 5970:1979 | Furniture Chairs and tables for educational institutions Functional sizes |
| I.S. 244:1980 | REQUIREMENTS FOR SMOULDER AND FLAME RESISTANT UPHOLSTERY |
| BS 6566-7:1985 | Plywood Specification for classification of resistance to fungal decay and wood borer attack |
| BS 3261-1:1973 | Specification for unbacked flexible PVC flooring Homogeneous flooring |
| BS 6566-1:1985 | Plywood Specification for construction of panels and characteristics of plies including marking |
| I.S. 115:1963 | OIL-BASED PAINTS FOR UNDERCOATING AND FINISHING |
| BS 5873-1:1980 | Educational furniture Specification for functional dimensions, identification and finish of chairs and tables for educational institutions |
| I.S. 196-3:1980 | DOORS - METHODS OF TEST |
| BS 4756:1971 | Specification for ready mixed aluminium priming paints for woodwork |
| BS 3444:1972 | Specification for blockboard and laminboard |
| I.S. 170:1970 | FURNITURE |
| BS 6566-2:1985 | Plywood Glossary of terms |
| BS 5252F:1976 | Colour matching fan |
| I.S. 16:1958 | KNOTTING |
| I.S. 250:1981 | SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S COTS |
| I.S. 140-3:1987 | SCHOOL FURNITURE - PART 3: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS FOR TABLES FOR SCHOOLS |
| BS 1336:1971 | Specification for knotting |
| BS 6566-8:1985 | Plywood Specification for bond performance of veneer plywood |
| I.S. 97:1986 | WOOD SCREWS |
| I.S. 241-1:1988 | PRESSED PARTICLE BOARDS - PART 1: WOOD PARTICLE BOARDS |
| BS 6323-1:1982 | Specification for seamless and welded steel tubes for automobile, mechanical and general engineering purposes General requirements |
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