What is BS EN 16121 – Requirements for safety, strength, durability and stability for non-domestic storage furniture about?
BS EN 16121 specifies requirements for the safety, strength, durability, and stability of all types of non-domestic storage furniture. The main objective of the BS EN 13845 is to ensure the durability and reliability of the non-domestic storage furniture.
Note1: BS EN 16121 does not apply to domestic storage, office storage, industrial storage, kitchen, catering equipment, retail storage and industrial storage lockers.
Note2: Requirements for strength and durability do not apply to the structure of the building for example the strength of wall hanging cabinets includes only the cabinets and the parts used for attachment. The wall and the wall attachments are not included.
Note3: BS EN 16121 does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation and flammability.
Who is BS EN 16121 – Requirements for safety, strength, durability and stability for non-domestic storage furniture for?
BS EN 16121 on non-domestic storage furniture is useful for:
- Storage furniture manufacturers
- Quality control authorities
Why should you use BS EN 16121 – Requirements for safety, strength, durability and stability for non-domestic storage furniture?
The storage units shall be so designed as to minimize the risk of injury to the user.
All parts of the storage unit with which the user comes into contact, during intended use, shall be so designed that physical injury and damage are avoided.
BS EN 16121 specifies requirements for safety, strength, durability, and stability which can ensure the reliability of storage furniture and can help the consumers to make an informed decision while purchasing the non-domestic storage furniture.