Standards Development

Scope

This part of ISO 9098 specifies requirements for the safety, strength and durability of bunk beds and high beds for domestic and non-domestic use.

It applies to bunk beds with a height to the upper surface of the top bed base of 800 mm or more above the floor and to high beds with a height to the upper surface of the bed base of 800 mm or more above the floor.

Safety requirements for other products included in a bunk bed/high bed, for example a table or storage furniture, are not included in this standard.

This part of ISO 9098 does not apply to bunk beds and high beds used for special purposes, including but not limited to prison, the military and fire brigades.

Purpose

Bunk beds including high beds are widely used in those circumstances without sufficient living space such as schools, dormitories, and other residences, etc. Therefore, these products are highly risky for both children and adults for domestic and non-domestic use in case the ladder, safety barrier or such protecting parts work ineffectively.

This standard determines the specific requirements for the safety and necessary mechanical properties of bunk beds and high beds.

This standard gives manufacturers a guidance to modify their products and will reduce the using risks for the end-users.

Consider the following: Is there a verified market need for the proposal? What problem does this standard solve? What value will the document bring to end-users? See Annex C of the ISO/IEC Directives part 1 for more information. See the following guidance on justification statements on ISO Connect:

https://connect.iso.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=27590861