BS EN 12521:2015

BSI Standards Publication

Furniture — Strength,
durability and safety —
Requirements for domestic
tables
 BS EN 12521:2015
EN 12521:2015 (E)

Table 2 — Stability, strength and durability tests

Test Reference Loading Tables ≤ 600 mm in All other tables
height,
or
Tables with tops
with a surface area ≤
0,25 m2
1. Horizontal static load EN 1730:2012, 6.2 Test force F1…4, N 200 400
test Minimum horizontal 100 200
force, N
Specified mass, kg 50 50
Cycles 10 10
2. Vertical static load EN 1730:2012, 6.3 Test force, N
testsa a) main surface for 1 000 -
tables with a height
less than or equal to
600 mm
b) main surface for 250 1 000
tables with a height
greater than 600 mm
c) ancillary surface - 200
Cycles 10 10
3. Horizontal EN 1730:2012, 6.4.1 Test force Fa..d, N 150 300
durability test and 6.4.2 Specified mass, kg 50 50
Cycles 5 000 10 000
4. Vertical durability EN 1730:2012, 6.5 Test force, N 300 300
test for cantilever or Cycles - 10 000
pedestal tables
5. Vertical impact test EN 1730:2012, 6.6.1 Drop height, mm 140 180
for tables without glass and 6.6.3 Cycles 10 10
in their construction
6. Vertical impact test EN 1730:2012, 6.6.1 Drop height, mm:
for tables with glass in and 6.6.2 Safety glassb 140 180
their construction EN 14072:2003, Other glass 180 240
Clause 6c Cycles 10 10
7. Stability under EN 1730:2012, 7.1 Test force, N:
vertical loada, d and 7.2 Main surface
V1 200 200
V2 400 400
Ancillary surface
V1 - 100
V2 - 200
8. Stability for tables 5.3.2 Test force, N - 200
with extension
elementsd
a Tables with extension pieces shall be tested both in the extended and unextended configurations. A table extension added in the centre of
the table shall be tested as the main surface. A part of the main surface in the unextended configuration can become an ancillary surface in the
extended configuration.
b Glass is considered to be safety glass if the glass fulfils the requirements in EN 12150-1:2015, Clause 8, fragmentation test, or where the
mode of breakage (β) according to EN 12600:2002, is Type B or Type C.
c Impact the table top in accordance with the positions defined within EN 1730:2012, 6.6.3.
d For tables that might not fulfil the stability requirements before carrying out any tests, the applicable stability tests shall be carried out
before starting the sequence of tests specified in this table.

6.2 Strength and durability requirements

The strength and durability requirements are fulfilled when after testing in accordance with Table 2:
a) there are no fractures of any member, joint or component,