FIRA are pleased to announce the publication of a new version of BS EN 527-1: 2011, concerning the European standard specified dimensions for office desks and tables. It has dimensional requirements for four types of desks/tables; fully adjustable, height selectable, fixed height as well as a type where only very limited adjustability is provided. The new standard requires larger legroom and greater ranges of adjustability.
The new standard has been released to include revised dimensions to ensure a better fit for today’s office workers and requires larger legroom and greater ranges of adjustability.
The standard includes dimensional requirements for four types of desks/tables;
– Fully adjustable
– Height selectable
– Fixed height
– Limited adjustability
The new standard involves two key changes:
Changes in desk heights
• – Fixed height desks should be 740mm ± 20 mm (increase of 20mm)
• – Height adjustable or height selectable desks should adjust…
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