BS EN 581-3:2026

This standard BS EN 581-3:2026 Outdoor furniture. Mechanical safety requirements and test methods is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.140 Furniture
• 97.200.30 Camping equipment and camp-sites

This document specifies requirements for the general safety and structural safety which include strength, reliability and stability for outdoor tables for camping use, for domestic use and for contract use, used by adults, including those with glass in their construction. It does not apply to street furniture. It does not apply to office tables, worktables, desks and laboratory worktops for educational institutions for which other EN standards exist. With exception of the stability tests, this document does not provide assessment of the suitability of any storage features included in outdoor tables for which other EN standards can be applied. It does not include requirements for electrical safety. It does not include requirements for the resistance to ageing, degradation.