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New Standard for Bunk Beds published
A new version of the standard for bunk beds, EN 747, has just been published. EN 747 covers bunk beds and high beds for domestic and non-domestic use, and it is divided into two parts:
- EN 747-1 Furniture - Bunk beds and high beds - Part 1: Safety, strength and durability requirements
- EN 747-2 Furniture - Bunk beds and high beds - Part 2: Test methods
The revised version of the standard applies to bunk beds and high beds with an internal length greater than 1400 mm, a maximum bed base width of 1200 mm, and with the upper surface of the bed base 600 mm or more above the floor.
The standard has been fully revised and includes a number of changes:
- A modified title
- Specification of the scope
- Terms and definitions for high bed, tread, completely bound opening, partially bound opening, upper bed, means of access, and handrail.
- Requirements for materials improved
- Requirements for vertically protruding parts added
- Requirements for accessible holes, gaps, and openings added
- Requirements for bed base(s) are given in more detail
- Requirements for safety barriers around beds added
- Requirements for means of access added
- Requirements for shear and squeeze points added
- Requirements for platform and stairs added
- Requirements for all other accessible holes, gaps, or openings added
- Requirements for the strength of means of access: Attachment, deflection, and strength added
- Requirements for stability given in more detail
- Requirements for the instructions for use are given in more detail
- Requirements for the marking in more detail
- Requirements for the purchase information added
- Addition of informative Annex A
Changes to the conditions of preliminary preparation include:
- Improvement of description, with the addition of some test equipment
- Alignment of the test method for holes, gaps, and openings, to follow EN 747-1
- The addition of a horizontal static load test on safety barriers
- The addition of strength tests on the safety barriers
- The addition of static and impact tests for handrails, platforms, and platform barriers
For further information about testing to this new standard, please contact the Service Provider to the Research Association, FIRA International.
