British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Furniture

Overview: Under the direction of FW/0, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC 136/WG3, WG8 and WG9 and CEN/TC 207/WG7, WG8 and WG9 for standards in the field of common test methods, and requirements and test methods for hardware for furniture, furniture surfaces, surface finishes, storage, and the preparation, revision and amendment of British Standards for this area.

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In Progress (3)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
Revision of EN 15185 2011 -	Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to abrasion Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Furniture Proposal begins : 2021-09-07	Proposal
Revision of an EN 15186 2012 -	Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to scratching Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Furniture Proposal begins : 2021-09-07	Proposal
BS ISO 7170	Furniture -- Storage units -- Test methods for the determination of strength and durability Categories: Furniture Public comment begins : 2014-10-22	Public comment

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

Withdrawn (6)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 1728:2012	Furniture. Seating. Test methods for the determination of strength and durability Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2013-08-28	Withdrawn
BS EN 15939:2011	Hardware for furniture. Strength and loading capacity of wall attachment devices Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2014-03-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 15338:2007	Hardware for furniture. Strength and durability of extension elements and their components Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2010-04-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 12722:2009	Furniture. Assessment of surface resistance to dry heat Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-14	Withdrawn
BS EN 12721:2009	Furniture. Assessment of surface resistance to wet heat Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2013-12-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 12720:2009	Furniture. Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids Categories: Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-14	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

A M D E A - Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances
Association of Suppliers to the Furniture Industry Ltd
B C F - British Coatings Federation Ltd
Baby Products Industry Association (BPIA)
British Furniture Manufacturers' Association
British Measurement and Testing Association
British Retail Consortium
Commercial Interiors UK
Committee Manager
F I R A - Furniture Industry Research Association
Flat Glass Manufacturers' Association
S A T R A Technology Centre

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - FW/0
Chair - FW/0/3
Chair - FW/0/4
Convenor - CEN/TC 207/WG 9
Individual Capacity - Design, Test & Manafacturer Expert

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

FW/0/1 - (Disbanded 01.02.2022 See FW/0) Common Test Methods for Furniture

Committee standards activity