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FW/0/3 - Office Furniture

Sector: Manufacturing

Categories: Ergonomics | Office paper | Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports | Electric shock protection. Live working | Furniture | Electrical engineering. General

Overview: Under the direction of FW/0, is responsible for the UK input to ISO/TC 136/ WG1, ISO/TC 136/ WG2 and CEN/TC 207/ WG 3 for standards in the field of requirements for all types of office furniture and the preparation, revision and amendment of British Standards for office furniture

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 18231 Furniture - Guide to measuring EN 1335-1 dimensions with ISO 24496 CMD

Categories: Furniture

Approval begins : 		Approval
CEN/TC 207 N 2151 Furniture - Strength, durability and safety - Requirements for non-domestic seating

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Commercial and Consumer Goods | Furniture

Proposal begins : 2021-05-13 		Proposal
Published (15)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TR 14699:2004 Office Furniture. Terminology

Categories: Domestic and commercial equipment. Entertainment. Sports | Furniture

Published standard begins : 2004-08-05 		Published standard
PD CEN/TR 14073-1:2004 Office furniture. Storage furniture. Dimensions

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2004-08-10 		Published standard
PD CEN/TR 1335-4:2009 Office furniture. Office work chair. Clarifications to EN 1335-1:2000 (Dimensions)

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2009-11-24 		Published standard
BS ISO 24496:2021 Office furniture. Office chairs. Methods for the determination of dimensions

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2021-02-05 		Published standard
BS EN 527-2:2016+A1:2019 Office furniture. Work tables. Safety, strength and durability requirements

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2019-05-10 		Published standard
BS EN 527-1:2011 Office furniture. Work tables and desks. Dimensions

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2011-06-01 		Published standard
BS EN 16139:2025 Furniture. Safety, strength and durability. Requirements and test methods for non-domestic seating

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2025-07-29 		Published standard
BS EN 14074:2004 Office furniture. Tables and desks and storage furniture. Test methods for the determination of strength and durability of moving parts

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2004-11-08 		Published standard
BS EN 14073-3:2004 Office furniture. Storage furniture. Test methods for the determination of stability and strength of the structure

Categories: Furniture

Published standard begins : 2004-11-04 		Published standard
BS EN 1335-2:2018 Office furniture. Office work chair. Safety requirements

Categories: Ergonomics | Furniture

Published standard begins : 2018-11-27 		Published standard
Withdrawn (15)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD ISO/TR 24496:2012 Office furniture. Office work chairs. Methods for the determination of dimensions

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2017-03-09 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 24496:2017 Office furniture. Office chairs. Methods for the determination of dimensions

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2021-02-05 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 21016:2007 Office furniture. Tables and desks. Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2008-02-28 		Withdrawn
BS ISO 21015:2007 Office furniture. Office work chairs. Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2008-02-28 		Withdrawn
BS EN 527-3:2003 Office furniture. Work tables and desks. Methods of test for the determination of the stability and the mechanical strength of the structure

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2024-07-04 		Withdrawn
BS EN 527-2:2016 Office furniture. Work tables. Safety, strength and durability requirements

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2019-05-10 		Withdrawn
BS EN 527-2:2002 Office furniture. Work tables and desks. Mechanical safety requirements

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2016-12-12 		Withdrawn
BS EN 16139:2013 Furniture. Strength, durability and safety. Requirements for non-domestic seating

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2013-10-11 		Withdrawn
BS EN 13761:2002 Office furniture. Visitors chairs

Categories: Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2013-04-19 		Withdrawn
BS EN 1335-3:2009 Office furniture. Office work chair. Test methods

Categories: Ergonomics | Furniture

Withdrawn begins : 2011-04-15 		Withdrawn