ISO 10131-2-1997 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10131-2:1997 — Foldaway beds — Safety requirements and tests — Part 2: Test methods. This part of ISO 10131 specifies the test methods used to verify the safety performance, mechanical strength and durability of foldaway (wall or unit) beds in accordance with the safety requirements set out in Part 1.

Abstract

Part 2 of ISO 10131 provides standardized test procedures to assess mechanical performance and safety of foldaway beds (for example hinge and locking mechanism tests, durability and stability checks). The procedures are intended to support conformity assessment to the safety requirements described in ISO 10131-1. The standard is short and focused on measurement and test method definitions rather than prescriptive design rules.

General information

• Status: Published; confirmed (under systematic review and confirmed as current in 2023).
• Publication date: August 1997 (Edition 1, 1997-08).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 97.140 — Furniture.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1997).
• Number of pages: 6 pages (short technical part focusing on test methods).

Scope

This standard defines the specific test methods to be used when evaluating foldaway beds for compliance with safety requirements (mechanical performance, locking/retention devices, hinge assemblies, stability and durability). It is intended to be used alongside ISO 10131‑1, which sets the substantive safety requirements; Part 2 provides the procedures to demonstrate whether those requirements are met. The scope covers test set‑up, loads, cyclic tests and pass/fail criteria as applicable to the test methods described.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized mechanical test procedures for foldaway bed components (hinges, frames, locking devices).
• Durability and cyclic fatigue tests to assess long‑term operation.
• Strength and stability tests to verify structural integrity under specified loads.
• Test setups and measurement methods required to support conformity assessments to ISO 10131 series.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of foldaway beds and related furniture, independent test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, product safety engineers, and procurement/specification teams use this standard. It is applied during product development validation, type testing, third‑party certification and regulatory compliance checks where national/regional rules reference ISO furniture safety methods.

Related standards

ISO 10131-1:1997 (Foldaway beds — Safety requirements) is the companion document containing the safety requirements that Part 2’s test methods are intended to verify. Other related furniture test and safety standards (regional or sectoral) may be referenced for complementary test methods or functional requirements.

Keywords

foldaway beds; wall beds; safety requirements; test methods; durability; hinge tests; locking devices; furniture; ISO 10131; ICS 97.140.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10131-2:1997 is the Part 2 test‑methods standard for foldaway beds, providing the procedures used to test mechanical safety and performance.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers standardized test setups and procedures (strength, stability, durability, hinge and locking device tests) used to determine whether foldaway beds meet the safety requirements set out in Part 1.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, product safety engineers and specifiers use the standard for type testing, compliance verification and product development.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 1997 edition remains published and was most recently reviewed and confirmed as current (systematic review and confirmation recorded in 2023). It is therefore treated as the current edition until a replacement or revision is published.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the ISO 10131 series. ISO 10131-1:1997 contains the associated safety requirements; Part 2 provides the test methods to verify those requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Foldaway beds; safety; test methods; durability; hinge; locking mechanism; furniture standards; ISO 10131; ICS 97.140.