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1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN13761:2002Office furniture Visitors chairsThe European Standard EN 13761:2002 has the status of aBritish StandardICS 97.140 BS EN 13761:2002National forewordThis British Standard is the official English language version ofEN 13761:2002.The UK participation in its preparation wa
2、s entrusted to Technical CommitteeFW/3, Office furniture, which has the responsibility to:aid enquirers to understand the text;present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;monitor related
3、international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.Cross-referencesThe British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be fou
4、nd in the BSI Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” facility of the BSI Electronic Catalogue or of British Standards Online.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are respo
5、nsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Consumer Products and Services Sector Policy and Strategy Committee, was published under the authorit
6、y of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 10 October 2002 BSI 10 October 2002ISBN 0 580 40566 4Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,pages 2 to 9 cover and a back cover.The BSI copyright date displayed in this document indicates whe
7、n the document was last issued.Amd. No.DateCommentsAmendments issued since publicationEUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 13761September 2002ICS 97.140English versionOffice furniture - Visitors chairsMobilier de bureau - Siges visiteursBrombel - BesuchersthleThis European Standard was
8、 approved by CEN on 28 July 2002.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-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nation
9、al standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre 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 the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notifie
10、d to the Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
11、and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION C O M I T EUR O P EN DE NOR M A L I S A TI ON EUR O P I S C H ES KOM I TEE F R NOR M UNG Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN nationa
12、l Members.Ref. No. EN 13761:2002 EEN 13761:2002 (E)ContentspageForeword .3Introduction .41Scope .42Normative references .43Terms and definitions.44Dimensions .44.1Dimensional requirements .44.1.1Seat height a .44.1.2Seat depth b .54.1.3Seat width d .54.1.4Distance between arm rests r.54.2Determinati
13、on of reference points .54.2.1Point ”A” .54.2.2Back supporting point ”S” .54.3Determination of dimensions .54.3.1Seat height a .54.3.2Seat depth b .54.3.3Seat width d .54.3.4Distance between arm rests r.55Safety requirements .55.1General design requirements .55.1.1Corners and edges, trapping, pinchi
14、ng and shearing .55.1.2Adjusting devices .65.1.3Connections .65.1.4Avoidance of soiling .65.2Stability during use.65.2.1Swivelling chairs .65.2.2Non swivelling chairs .75.3Rolling resistance of the unloaded chair .75.4Strength and durability.76Information for use .99ForewordThis document (EN 13761:2
15、002) 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 standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2003, and conflicting national st
16、andards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2003.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Icelan
17、d, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.IntroductionThe dimensions in this standard are based on practical experience of manufacturers and users. Neither the range of adjustment nor the fixed dimensions will accommodate a
18、ll the variation of anthropometric dimensions of the user population. Considering the field of application and the use of visitors chairs, the dimensions listed hereafter are compromises between different requirements.1ScopeThis European Standard specifies dimensions and safety requirements for visi
19、tors chairs. The dimensional requirements are not applicable to easy chairs.2Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are
20、 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 publication referred to applies (including amendments).E
21、N 1022:1996, Domestic furniture - Seating - Determination of stability.EN 1335-1:2000, Office furniture - Office work chair - Part 1: Dimensions - Determination of dimensions.EN 1335-3:2000, Office furniture Office work chair Part 3: Safety test methods.EN 1728:2000, Domestic furniture - Seating - T
22、est methods for the determination of strength and durability.3Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.3.1visitors chairseating for one person used in the office environment additional to the office work chair. It is used for meetings
23、 or consultations as well as for reading, writing, listening and waiting4Dimensions4.1Dimensional requirements4.1.1Seat height aFixed seat height:between 400 mm and 500 mm.Adjustable seat height:minimum range from 420 mm to 480 mm.4.1.2Seat depth bSeat depth:between 380 mm and 470 mm.4.1.3Seat width
24、 dSeat width:minimum 400 mm.4.1.4Distance between arm rests rDistance between arm rests:minimum 460 mm4.2Determination of reference points4.2.1Point ”A”For swivelling chairs point A shall be determined in accordance with EN 1335-1.For all other chair types point A is the seat loading point determine
25、d in accordance with EN 1022.4.2.2Back supporting point ”S”The back supporting point ”S” shall be determined in accordance with EN 1335-1.4.3Determination of dimensions4.3.1Seat height aThe seat height a shall be determined in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000, clause 6.1.4.3.2Seat depth bThe seat dept
26、h b shall be determined in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000, clause 6.2.4.3.3Seat width dThe seat width d shall be determined in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000, clause 6.4.4.3.4Distance between arm rests rThe distance between arm rests r shall be determined in accordance with EN 1335-1:2000, clause 6.
27、16.5Safety requirements5.1General design requirements5.1.1Corners and edges, trapping, pinching and shearingThe chair shall be so designed as to minimise the risk of injury to the user.All parts of the chair with which the user comes into contact, during intended use, shall be so designed that physi
28、cal injury and damage to property are avoided.These requirements are met when: the safety distance of accessible movable parts is either 8 mm or 25 mm in any position during movement; accessible corners are rounded with minimum 2 mm radius; the edges of the seat, back rest and arm rests which are in
29、 contact with the user when sitting in the chair are rounded with minimum 2 mm radius; the edges of handles are rounded with minimum 2 mm radius in the direction of the force applied; all other edges are free from burrs and rounded or chamfered; the ends of hollow components are closed or capped.5.1
30、.2Adjusting devicesMovable and adjustable parts shall be designed so that injuries and inadvertent operation are avoided.5.1.3ConnectionsIt shall not be possible for any load bearing part of the chair to come loose unintentionally.5.1.4Avoidance of soilingAll parts which are lubricated to assist sli
31、ding (greasing, lubricating, etc.) shall be designed to protect users from lubricant stains when in normal use.5.2Stability during useThe chair shall not overbalance under the following conditions:a)by pressing down on the front edge of the seat surface in the most adverse position;b)by leaning side
32、ways on a chair with or without arm rests;c)by leaning against the back rest;d)by sitting on the front edge.5.2.1Swivelling chairsThe first requirement a) is fulfilled if the chair does not overbalance when tested in accordance with 5.1 ofEN 1335-3:2000.The second and fourth requirement b) and d) are fulfilled if the chair does not overbalance when tested in accordance with 5.2 and 5.3 of