Scribd
Upload
326 views4 pages

Chair Specifications DIMENSIONS (Based On SS 514: 2005 Code of Practice For Office Ergonomics)

The document provides specifications for office chair dimensions and safety requirements. It specifies that chairs should: 1) Be adjustable in height from 35-50cm and have a backrest angle of 100-120 degrees to allow for a slightly reclined sitting position. 2) Have a seat depth of 38-43cm and minimum width of 48cm. 3) Meet safety standards to prevent injuries from sharp edges or pinch points and ensure stability under various loading conditions. 4) Come with instructions for use, adjustment, care, and maintenance.

Uploaded by

doc_ona
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
326 views4 pages

Chair Specifications DIMENSIONS (Based On SS 514: 2005 Code of Practice For Office Ergonomics)

The document provides specifications for office chair dimensions and safety requirements. It specifies that chairs should: 1) Be adjustable in height from 35-50cm and have a backrest angle of 100-120 degrees to allow for a slightly reclined sitting position. 2) Have a seat depth of 38-43cm and minimum width of 48cm. 3) Meet safety standards to prevent injuries from sharp edges or pinch points and ensure stability under various loading conditions. 4) Come with instructions for use, adjustment, care, and maintenance.

Uploaded by

doc_ona
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

CHAIR SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS (based on SS 514 : 2005 Code of Practice for Office Ergonomics)

The chair should be adjustable, stable and provide good back (lumbar) support. The adjustment controls
should be easy to access and operate.

1. Chair height

The chair height should be adjustable between 35 cm and 50 cm.

2. Back rest

The back rest angle should be between 100 and 120 degrees to allow for a slightly reclined
position to reduce the pressure on the spine. Vertical adjustability of the back rest can help
provide lumbar support. The seat back should be slightly concave with a side profile supporting
the lumbar region. Seat back surface should be even.

3. Seat depth
The seat depth should be between 38 cm and 43 cm (see Figure 4).

4. Seat width

The seat width should be a minimum of 48 cm (see Figure 4). Care should be taken to ascertain
that the width between armrests is not limiting the seat width.

5. Seat pan

The seat pan should be firm to support the body weight at the buttocks and not at the thighs. The
edge of the seat should not touch the back of the knees and have a rounded edge. The seat pan
should be even and slightly concave.

6. Seat surface

The surface of the seat should be made of permeable and non-slippery material. Seat surface
should be even.

7. Armrests

Armrests help to reduce load in the back and shoulders. Armrests should be adjustable in height
or removable. If fixed armrests are provided, they should not prevent the users from moving their
chairs close to the work table. The armrests should not be excessively curved and should leave a
gap with the seat back.

8. Stability and mobility

Chairs should be stable and fitted with five castors and able to swivel.

9. Provision of footrest

A non-slip footrest should be provided for shorter workers when necessary.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (based on BS EN 1335-2:2009 Office furniture. Office work chair. Safety
requirements and BS EN 1335-3:2009 Office furniture. Office work chair. Test methods.

1 General design requirements

1.1 Corners and edges, trapping, pinching and shearing

The chair shall be so designed as to minimise the risk of injury to the user.

All parts of the chair with which the user comes into contact during intended use, shall be so designed
that physical injury and damage to property are avoided.

These requirements are met when:


a) the safety distance of accessible movable parts is either ≤ 8 mm or ≥ 25 mm in any position
during movement;
b) accessible corners are rounded with minimum 2 mm radius;
c) the edges of the seat, back rest and arm rests which are in contact with the user when sitting in
the chair are rounded with minimum 2 mm radius;
d) the edges of handles are rounded with minimum 2 mm radius in the direction of the force applied;
e) all other edges are free from burrs and rounded or chamfered;
f) the ends of accessible hollow components are closed or capped.

1.2 Adjusting devices

Movable and adjustable parts shall be designed so that injuries and inadvertent operation are
avoided.

It shall be possible to operate the adjusting devices from sitting position in the chair.

1.3 Connections

It shall not be possible for any load bearing part of the chair to come loose unintentionally.

1.4 Avoidance of soiling

All parts which are lubricated to assist sliding (greasing, lubricating, etc.) shall be designed to protect
users from lubricant stains when in normal use.

1.5 Test sequence

The same chair shall be tested in the following sequence:


a) stability tests (optional);
b) rolling resistance test (optional);
c) seat and back rest tests;
d) foot rest static load test;
e) arm rests durability test;
f) arm rest downward static load test - central (see EN 1335-2:2009 Table A.2, Footnote a);
g) stability tests;
h) arm rest downward static load test - central (see EN 1335-2:2009 Table A.2, Footnote b);
i) rolling resistance test.

1.6 Stability during use

The chair shall not overbalance under the following conditions:


a) by pressing down on the front edge of the seat surface in the most adverse position;
b) by leaning out over the arm rests;
c) by leaning against the back rest;
d) by sitting on the front edge.

Requirement a) is fulfilled if the chair does not overbalance when tested according to 7.1.1 of EN
1335-3:2009 with the forces and numbers of cycles according to Table A.1 of EN 1335-2:2009.

Requirements b) and d) are fulfilled if the chair does not overbalance when tested according to 7.1.2,
7.1.3, 7.1.4 and 7.1.5 of EN 1335-3:2009 with the forces and numbers of cycles according to Table
A.1 of EN 1335-2:2009.

Requirement c) is fulfilled if the chair does not overbalance when tested according to 7.1.6 or 7.1.7 of
EN 1335-3:2009 with the forces and numbers of cycles according to Table A.1 of EN 1335-2:2009

1.7 Rolling resistance of the unloaded chair

The unloaded chair shall not roll unintentionally.

This requirement is met when:


a) the castors are of identical construction;
b) the rolling resistance is ≥ 12 N when tested according to EN 1335-3:2009, 7.4.

1.8 Strength and durability

The chair shall be constructed to ensure that it does not create a risk of injury to the user of the chair
under the following conditions:
a) sitting on the seat, both centrally and off-centre;
b) moving forward, backwards, and sideways while sitting in the chair;
c) leaning over the arm rests;
d) pressing down on the arm rests while getting up from the chair.

These requirements are fulfilled when after the tests specified in 7.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.6, 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 of
EN 1335-3:2009 with the forces and numbers of cycles according to Table A.2 of EN 1335-2:2009:
e) there are no fractures of any member, joint or component, and
f) there is no loosening of joints intended to be rigid, and
g) no major structural element is significantly deformed and the chair fulfils its functions after
removal of the
a) test loads
b) and when:
c) after the test in 7.2.3 of EN 1335-3:2009 with the forces and numbers of cycles according to
Table A.2 of EN 1335-2:2009, the arm rests show no fracture.

1.9 Information for use


Each chair shall be accompanied by information for use in the language of the country in which it will
be delivered to the end user. It shall contain at least the following details:
a) information regarding the intended use;
b) information regarding possible adjustments and chair type (see EN 1335-1:2000);
c) instruction for operating the adjusting mechanisms;
d) instruction for the care and maintenance of the chair;
e) information regarding all adjustments;
f) information for chairs with seat height adjustments with energy accumulators that only trained
personnel may replace or repair seat height adjustment components with energy accumulators;
g) information on the choice of castors in relation to the floor surface.

You might also like