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MC/ISO/TC 136
Furniture

Sector:
Building and construction
Scope

Standardization in the field of furniture including:

  • terms and definitions;
  • performance, safety and dimensional requirements;
  • requirements for specific components (such as hardware);
  • test methods.

By furniture is meant free-standing or built-in units which are used for storing, lying, sitting, working and eating.

Excluded:

  • such units with corresponding functions that are dealt with by other ISO technical committees.

 

 

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