1、 STD-BSI BS EN L023-3-ENGL 2000 3b24bb7 08b5V52 200 BRITISH STANDARD Office furniture - Screens - Part 3: Test methods The European Standard EN 10233.2000 has the status of a British Standard ICs 97.140 5s EN .023-3:2000 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITIED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS EN 10
2、233:2000 been prepared under the direction of the Consumer AmdNo. products and Sewices Sector Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 16 August 2000 Q BSI 082000 ISBN O M10 34“) 4 National foreword Date Comments This British Standard is the of
3、ficial English language version of EN 1022OOO. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee FWB, Ofnce furniture, which has the responsibility to: - aid enquirem to understand the te* - present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation,
4、 or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; - monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. A list of oqpnimlions represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Sandards which implemen
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7、the EN title page, pages 2 to 9 and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document WaSlaStiSSUed. STD*BSI BS EN 2023-3-ENGL 2000 = Lb29bb9 OBb5454 O83 EN 10233 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM May 2000 ICs 97.140 English version Office
8、furniture - Screens - Part 3: Test methods Mobilier de bureau -Cloisons - Partie 3: Mthodes dessai Burombel - Raumgliederungselemente - Teil 3: Prfung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 April 2000. CEN members are bound to comply with the CENICENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate
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11、 of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Gennany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Cent
12、ral Secretariat: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels O 2000 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 1023-3:2000 E Page 2 EN 1023-3:2000 Contents Page Foreword -. 2 1 Scope . 3 2 Normative references .,.,- 3 3 Definitions .
13、3 4 General test conditions .,.,.-. 3 5 Test apparatus ,.-. 4 6 Test methods . 5 7 Test report -., 9 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207, Furniture, the Secretariat of which is held by IBN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national
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16、 OBb545b 95b Page 3 EN 1023-3:2000 1 Scope This part of EN 1023 specifies the test methods for stability and for the structure of office screens. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references a
17、re cited at the appropriate 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
18、edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 1023-2 Office fwniture - Screens - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements. 3 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the following definition applies. 3.1 add-on elements types of biture items to be attached on screens
19、(worktops, shelves, hanging cupboards, lateral pull-out filing drawers .) 4 General test conditions The manufacturer shall indicate in his instruction manual the recommended screen configurations, the method of attachment of components, how to use the screens in combination with the different add-on
20、 elements, as well as the maximum admissible load of each type of screen (load in kg for 1 m of screen width). In case of designs not catered for in the test procedures, cany out the test as far as possible as described and state any deviations in the test report. 4.1 Preliminary preparation Before
21、any of the tests are commenced, the item shall be old enough to ensure that it has developed its full strength. At least four weeks in normal indoor conditions shall have elapsed between manufacture and testing in the case of glued joints in timber and the like. The furniture shall be tested as deli
22、vered. Knock-down furniture shall be assembled according to the instructions supplied with it. If the furniture can be assembled or combined in different ways, the most adverse combination shall be used for each test. Knock-down fittings shall be tightened before testing. For each test, all componen
23、ts shall be in their least favourable position. The tests shall be carried out in normal indoor ambient conditions but, if during a test, the atmosphere temperature is outside the range 15 “C to 25 OC, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded in the report. O BSI 08-2000 Page 4 EN 10
24、23-3:2000 4.2 Test equipment The forces in strength tests shall be applied sufficiently slow to ensure that dynamic effects are negligible. Test loads and test forces may be applied by any suitable device because results are not dependent upon the apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, loading pads
25、shall pivot and shall be fixed so that they do not prevent the screen from moving during testing. 4.3 Tolerances Unless otherwise stated: - all forces shall have an accuracy of *5 % of the nominal force; - ail dimensions an accuracy of k1 mm of the nominal dimension; - all masses an accuracy of *l %
26、 of the nominal mass; - the tolerance for position of loading pads shall be 15 mm. 4.4 Test sequence The tests shall be carried out on the same sample and in the order specified in EN 1023-2. 5 Test apparatus 5.1 Floor surface A rigid, horizontal and flat surface. 53 stops Stops are intended to prev
27、ent the screen from sliding but not from overturning. They shall be not higher than 12 mm except in cases when the design of the screen needs the use of higher stops. In this case, the lowest position to prevent the screen from sliding shall be used. 53 Loadiugpad A rigid cylindrical pad, 200 mm in
28、diameter, with a flat face and a 12 mm edge radius. 5.4 Horizontal force application device A device which can apply a horizontal force through the loading pad (5.3). The device shall not hinder fiee movement of the screen being tested. 5.5 Vertical force application device A device which can apply
29、a vertical force through the loadi ig pad (5.3). O BSI 082000 STD-BSI BS EN 1023-3-ENGL 2000 1b24bb9 IlAh5458 729 W Page 5 EN 1023-3:2000 6 Test methods 6.1 Stabaty for non-load bearing screens (see Figure 1) 6.1.1 Purpose of the test To show that an unloaded screen does not overturn when submitted
30、to horizontal forces. 6.1.2 Test procedure Examine the recommendations provided by the manufacturer to determine the screen configuration least favourable for stability. Place the screen configuration on the test surface (5.1). Restrain the base of the screen configuration by stops (5.2) as shown in
31、 Figure 1, Apply on the screen configuration a gradually increasing horizontal force, through the horizontal force application device (5.4). The force shall be applied at the least favourable position alongside a horizontal line at 1 300 mm above the floor, unless the top of the screen is lower than
32、 1 400 mm, in which case the height of the force application shall be 1 O0 mm lower than the screen height. Increase the force until either a 200 N force maximum is attained or until the screen is displaced 200 mm at the point of application. O BSI 08-2000 STDIBSI BS EN 3023-3-ENGL 2000 Lb24bb9 08b5
33、459 bb5 M Page 6 EN 1023-3:2000 .- ?*? I Figure 1 - Stability for non-load bearing screens Q BSI 08-2000 STD.BS1 BS EN 1023-3-ENGL 2000 1b24bb9 OBb59b0 387 Page 7 EN 1023-312000 6.2 Stabiiity for load bearing screens (see Figures 2 and 3) 6.2.1 Purpose of the test To show that a loaded screen does n
34、ot overturn when submitted to horizontal forces. 6.2.2 Test procedure Examine the recommendations provided by the manufacturer to determine the screen configuration, with all add-on elements, least favourable for stability. Place the screen configuration on the test surface (5.1). Restrain the base
35、of the screen configuration by stops (5.2) as shown in Figure 3. Load the add-on elements up to the worst case permitted by the manufacturers instructions, taking into account the min. and max. width of the screens recommended by the manufacturer. The worst case may mean a combination of loaded and
36、unloaded units. Moveable parts of add-on elements shall not be restrained from moving during this test. Apply on the screen configuration a gradually increasing horizontal force, through the horizontal force application device (5.4). The force shall be applied at the least favourable position alongs
37、ide a horizontal line at 1 300 mm above the floor, unless the top of the screen is lower than 1 400 mm, in which case the height of the force application shall be at 100 mm lower than the screen height. Increase the force until either a 200 N force maximum is attained or until the screen is displace
38、d 200 mm at the point of application. Repeat the test on the opposite side of the screen configuration. 8 BSI 08-2000 Page 8 EN 1023-3:2000 Worktop Shelves Hanging cupboards Figure 2 - Examples of add-on elements i I I. Lateral pull-out filing drawers Figure 3 - Stabiity for load bearing screens O B
39、SI 08-2000 Page 9 EN 1023-3:2000 Screen mounted component Work surface 6.3 6.3.1 Purpose of the test Determination of the ability of the component fixings to prevent accidental dislodging that may occur as a result of forces exerted from beneath the unit. 6.3.2 Test procedure Assemble the components
40、 to the screen according to the manufacturers instructions. Apply to the unloaded components the upward force indicated in Table 1 at the least favorable point of the front edge. Dislodgement test for screen mounted components Table 1 Upward force (N) 200 N - Storage cabinets, shelves pull-out frame
41、s or other funiiture components 100 N 6.4 Strength of load bearing screens 6.4.1 Purpose of the test Determination of the ability of a screen or a screen configuration to resist the vertical force of the loaded add-on elements. 6.4.2 Test procedure Place the screen configuration on the test surface
42、(5.1). Restrain the base of the screen configuration by stops (5.2). Fix the add-on elements on one side of the screen, according to the manufacturers instructions taking into account the maximum admissible load capacity. Load the add-on elements once with twice the admissible load for a minimum per
43、iod of 24 h. 7 Test report The test report shall include at least the following information: a) b) c) d) e) f, reference to this European Standard; details of the unit tested; test results according to the applicable clauses; details of any deviations fi-om this European Standard; the name and addre
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