On 20 October, CEN TC 207 Furniture Standards secretariat has had their Plenary meeting.
The most important developments were centered around:
FIRA members can access the meeting notes below as part of their member benefits.
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Revised draft of EN 747-1 bunk bed requirements
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BS EN 1335-1: 2020 Office Furniture. Office work chair. Part 1 Dimensions – Determination of dimensions
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BS EN 14988: 2017 +A1: 2020 - Children's Highchairs
Development of technical report for testing seating used by people weighing over 110kg; review of EN 1022: 2018
Preparation of draft revision of EN 747-1: 2012 + A1: 2015 Furniture. Bunk beds and high beds
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Possible test methods for suspended seating
Discussion on the seat loading point when testing stability
Potential revision of EN 1129 Parts 1 & 2 Furniture - Foldaway beds - Safety requirements and testing
Committee merger and revision to EN 15372
European standard BS EN 16890: 2017 Children’s furniture – Mattresses for cots and cribs
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