Articles tagged ‘Chair’

Standard to go to a formal vote in the coming weeks

Discussion on the seat loading point when testing stability

CEN TC207 WG9, the European Standards committee responsible for developing test method standards, and chaired by FIRA’s Phil Reynolds, recently met in Paris.

This standard has now been withdrawn and replaced by BS EN 17191 Children’s Furniture. Seating for Children. Safety requirements and test methods

This FIRA Standard specifies safety, strength and durability performance requirements for the structural safety and stability of all types of bariatric seating for office, hospital, contract and domestic use.

Summary of highchair testing and specification requirements taking account of the current standards and possible introduction of a European standard.