NEN EN 1729-2 : 2012 + A1 2015

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General test conditions
  3.1 Testing ranges of chairs and tables
  3.2 Sequence of testing
4 Safety requirements
5 Testing of chairs
  5.1 General
  5.2 Stability
      5.2.1 Forward stability
      5.2.2 Sideways stability
      5.2.3 Rearwards stability
  5.3 Strength and durability
      5.3.1 Seat and back static load (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.2.1)
      5.3.2 Seat and back durability (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.7)
      5.3.3 Seat front edge durability (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.8)
      5.3.4 Sideways static load (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.13)
      5.3.5 Forward static load (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.12)
      5.3.6 Seat impact (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.15)
      5.3.7 Back impact (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.16)
      5.3.8 Static load of foot rail (EN 1728:2000 clause 6.4)
      5.3.9 Drop test (Annex A)
6 Testing of tables
  6.1 Stability
      6.1.1 Stability of tables, horizontal impact (EN 1728:2000
            clause 6.16)
      6.1.2 Stability of tables, vertical load (EN 1730:2000
            clause 6.7)
  6.2 Strength and durability of tables
      6.2.1 Horizontal static load (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.2)
      6.2.2 Horizontal durability (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.4)
      6.2.3 Vertical static load (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.3)
      6.2.4 Vertical durability (EN 1730:2000 clause 6.5)
7 Test report
Annex A (normative) Drop test of chairs
      A.1 Drop test
Annex B (informative) Test method for determination of the
        stability of chairs placed on table tops
      B.1 General
      B.2 Test equipment
      B.3 Test method

Defines safety requirements and test methods for chairs and tables for general educational purposes in educational institutions. Pertains to furniture for use with laptop computers or portable devices, but not to special purpose workstations, e.g. laboratories, ranked seating and workshops.