1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 1129-2:1995 Furniture Foldaway beds Safety requirements and testing Part 2: Test methods The European Standard EN 1129-2:1995 has the status of a British StandardBSEN 1129-2:1995 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Consumer Products and Servic
2、es Sector Board, was published under theauthority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 15August1995 BSI 09-1999 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference CCM/37 Draft for comment 91/39955 DC ISBN 0 580 24278 1 Committees responsible for this Bri
3、tish Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee CCM/37, Beds, cots and mattresses, upon which the following bodies were represented: British Steel Industry British Steel Industry (Wire Section) British Textile Confederation Consumer Policy Committee of BSI
4、 Department of Health Furniture Industry Research Association Institute of Trading Standards Administration National Bed Federation Limited National Fillings Trades Association National Health Service (Procurement Group) Royal College of Nursing Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Comm
5、entsBSEN 1129-2:1995 BSI 09-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword ii Foreword 2 Text of EN 1129-2 3 List of references Inside back coverBSEN 1129-2:1995 ii BSI 09-1999 National foreword This Part of BSEN1129has been prepared by Technical Committee CCM/37 an
6、d is the English language version of EN1129-2:1995 Furniture Foldaway beds Safety requirements and testing Part 2: Test methods, published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). EN1129-2was produced as a result of international discussions in which the United Kingdom took an active par
7、t. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Cross-reference Publication referred t
8、o Corresponding British Standard EN 1129-1:1995 BS EN 1129 Furniture Foldaway beds Safety requirements and testing Part 1:1995 Safety requirements Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, theEN title page, pages 2 to 8, an inside back cover and a
9、 back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 1129-2 February 1995 ICS 97.140 Descriptors: Furnishings, furniture,
10、 beds, specifications, safety, mechanical strength, tests, durability English version Furniture Foldaway beds Safety requirements and testing Part 2: Test methods Ameublement Lits rabattables Exigences de scurit et essais Partie 2: Mthodes dessai Mbel Klappbetten Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
11、und Prfverfahren Teil 2: Prfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-01-02. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-d
12、ate lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under th
13、e responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
14、 Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels 1995 All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and by any
15、 means reserved in all countries to CEN and its members Ref. No. EN 1129-2:1995 EEN 1129-2:1995 2 BSI 09-1999 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207, Furniture, of which the secretariat is held by IBN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a
16、 national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 1995, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 1995. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to implement this E
17、uropean Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Contents Page Foreword 2 0 Introduction 3 1 Scope 3 2 Normative references 3 3 General 3 4 Test equipment 3 4.1 Loadin
18、g pad 3 4.2 Test mattress 3 4.3 Stops 3 4.4 Floor surface 3 5 Testing procedures 4 5.1 Assembly and inspection before test 4 5.2 Inspection of workmanship 4 5.3 Opening and closing 4 5.4 Folding fittings 4 5.5 Strength and durability 5 5.6 Strength of fastening device 7 6 Test report 7 Figure 1 Load
19、ing pad 4 Figure 2 Opening energy 5 Figure 3 Resistance force F y 5 Figure 4 Positions of loadings 6 Figure 5 Horizontal durability test 7 Figure 6 Position of the force F oto measure the unintended opening 8EN 1129-2:1995 BSI 09-1999 3 0 Introduction This Part of EN1129describes a number of tests c
20、onsisting of the application, to various parts of the item, of loads or forces simulating normal functional use, as well as misuse that can reasonably be expected to occur. The tests are designed to evaluate properties without regard to materials, design/construction or manufacturing processes. 1 Sc
21、ope This Part of EN1129describes test methods that assess the safety of foldaway beds (hereafter referred to as “beds”) for domestic use. Folding beds, camping beds, convertible bed/chairs or settees are not covered by this standard. The tests are designed to be applied to a foldaway bed that is ful
22、ly assembled and ready for use. NOTEThe test results are only valid for the article tested. When the test results are intended to be applied to other similar articles, the test specimen should be representative of the production model. In the case of designs not catered for in the test procedures, t
23、he test should be carried out as far as possible as described, and a list made of the deviations from the test procedure. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropri
24、ate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publicat
25、ion referred to applies. EN 1129-1:1995, Furniture Foldaway beds Safety requirements and testing Part 1: Safety requirements. ISO 554, Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing Specifications. ISO 2439, Polymeric materials, cellular flexible Determination of hardness (indentation techniqu
26、e). 3 General All forces shall have an accuracy of 5%, all masses an accuracy of 0,5% and all dimensions an accuracy of 1mm. Before any of the tests described in this standard are commenced, the bed shall be old enough to ensure that it has developed its full strength. At least four weeks in normal
27、indoor conditions shall have elapsed between manufacture and testing in the case of glued joint in timber and the like. Immediately before testing, the bed shall be stored for at least one week in a standardized atmosphere with a temperature of (23 2) C and a relative humidity of (50 5)% in accordan
28、ce with ISO 554. The bed shall be tested as delivered. If of knock-down type, it shall be assembled in accordance with instructions supplied with the furniture. If the furniture can be assembled or combined in different ways, the most adverse combination shall be used for each test. Knock-down fitti
29、ngs shall be tightened before testing. In the case of beds with adjustable characteristics, the test shall be carried out at both ends of the adjustment range. 4 Test equipment NOTEThe test forces may, unless otherwise stated, be applied by any suitable device because results are dependent only upon
30、 correctly applied forces and loads and not upon the apparatus. 4.1 Loading pad Rigid circular object200mm in diameter, the face of which has a convex spherical curvature of300mm radius with a12mm edge radius (see Figure 1). 4.2 Test mattress Flexible polyether foam sheet with a thickness of100mm, a
31、 bulk density of (30 2) kg/m 3and an indentation hardness index of (170 + 20) N at40% indentation in accordance with ISO 2439, at least800mm 800mm in area, but not larger than the mattress base of the bed under test. The test mattress shall have no cover. 4.3 Stops Stops shall be used to prevent the
32、 bed from sliding, but not tilting, and shall be no higher than12mm except in cases where the design of the bed necessitates the use of higher stops, in which case the lowest that will prevent the bed from moving. 4.4 Floor surface Horizontal and flat.EN 1129-2:1995 4 BSI 09-1999 5 Testing procedure
33、s 5.1 Assembly and inspection before test Assemble the bed shall be assembled in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Prior to the test, inspect the bed visually for defects. 5.2 Inspection of workmanship Inspect the bed to determine whether exposed edges, screws, bolts, and other fitting
34、s are rounded or chamfered and free of burrs and sharp edges. 5.3 Opening and closing Measure the opening and closing force at a slow constant rate of movement in order to eliminate dynamic forces. Plot the opening and closing forces throughout the arc of opening of the bed. Take the results for bot
35、h opening the bed and closing it and with the bed fitted with a mattress of the maximum and minimum weight stated in the instruction. Calculate the opening energy from the opening arc under the appropriate part of the resultant diagram (see Figure 2). Determine the maximum load occurring on each mou
36、nting point by measurement during the procedure or by calculation from the results. 5.4 Folding fittings Prior to the test, pull the foldable part of the bed once down to the floor without swinging out the supporting devices. NOTEThis does not apply to beds having supports that swing out automatical
37、ly. Determine the resisting force F y(see Figure 3) in opening or closing after100cycles and after10000 cycles. Open and close the bed completely at a rate of three cycles (openings and closings) per minute. The apparatus for opening and closing the bed shall be constructed so as to ensure that no u
38、nspecified forces act upon the bed. Record whether or not the fasteners used to fasten the folding fittings to the foldable part as well as to the frame, have loosened or if there are any cracks. Figure 1 Loading padEN 1129-2:1995 BSI 09-1999 5 5.5 Strength and durability 5.5.1 Strength and durabili
39、ty of the foldable part Apply a vertical force of1000N downwards using the loading pad shown in Figure 1. Apply the load10000 times at each of the three positions shown in Figure 4 at a rate of not more than24times per minute. The loading points shall be positioned as shown in Figure 4. 5.5.2 Horizo
40、ntal durability test Open the bed and ensure that the legs are able to move freely on the floor surface. Apply a horizontal force F xof150N alternately to the foot end at half-height of the right and left side of the foldable part and perpendicular to its longitudinal axis (see Figure 5). One cycle
41、shall last for6s,1s under load and5s without. Carry out50cycles (5 min) at each point. Inspect the folding mechanism and record any damage and loosening of fasteners. Figure 2 Opening energy Figure 3 Resistance force F yEN 1129-2:1995 6 BSI 09-1999 Figure 4 Positions of loadingsEN 1129-2:1995 BSI 09
42、-1999 7 5.5.3 Unintended closing Install the bed in accordance with the mounting instructions and with a mattress having the minimum mass stated in the instructions for use. For end pivoted beds, apply a force F zof200N on the edge of the structure by means of the loading pad (4.1). For side pivoted
43、 beds, apply a force F zof1000N by means of the loading pad (4.1) on the mattress such that the edge of the loading pad is in line with the edge of the structure. Record whether the supports lift from the floor and, if so, by how much. 5.5.4 Unintended opening Carry out this test10min after having c
44、losed the foldable part. Apply a horizontal force F oto the longitudinal centre axis at a distance of25mm measured from the lower edge of the foldable part towards the top, this force being increased gradually up to250N (seeFigure 6). Record the force applied whether the bed opens or not. 5.6 Streng
45、th of fastening device Attach each fastening point in accordance with the mounting instructions. Apply the required force F Hto each particular attachment point and maintain for5min. Record all breakages, deformations or other damage. 6 Test report The test report shall include at least the followin
46、g information: a) a reference to this part of EN 1129; b) a description of the foldaway bed tested; c) minimum and maximum weight of the mattress; d) description of the delivery condition of the unit; e) test results in accordance with 5.2 to 5.6; f) conformity to EN 1129-1; g) details of any deviat
47、ion from EN 1129-1; h) the name and address of the test facility; i) the date of test. Figure 5 Horizontal durability testEN 1129-2:1995 8 BSI 09-1999 Figure 6 Position of the force F oto measure the unintended openingBSEN 1129-2:1995 BSI 09-1999 List of references See national foreword.BS EN 1129-2
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