BSI BS EN 16139:2025

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Furniture. Safety, strength and durability. Requirements and test methods for non-domestic seating

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BSI BS EN 16139:2025

Furniture. Safety, strength and durability. Requirements and test methods for non-domestic seating

PUBLISH DATE 2025
PAGES 32
BSI BS EN 16139:2025

This document specifies requirements for the safety, strength and durability of all types of non-domestic seating intended to be used by adults with a weight of not more than 110 kg, including office visitor chairs.

This document does not apply to ranked seating, office work chairs, chairs for educational institutions, outdoor seating and to links for linked seating for which other European Standards exist. It does also not apply to work chairs for industrial use.

This document does not include requirements for the durability of upholstery materials, castors, reclining and tilting mechanisms and seat height adjustment mechanisms. This document does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation and flammability. This document does not include requirements for electrical safety.

Annexes:

  • Annex A (normative): test methods for finger entrapment and shear and compression.
  • Annex B (normative): seat side-to-side durability test at D-G points.
  • Annex C (normative): test method for Leg rest durability.
  • Annex D (normative): determination of seat loading point for seating with suspended flexible material.
  • Annex E (informative): additional drop tests.
  • Annex F (informative): information on the level of test severity in relation to applications.
  • Annex G (informative): recommended dimensions for non-domestic chairs.
  • Annex H (informative): rationale for single column seating.
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