EN 14434:2023

Writing boards for educational institutions - Ergonomic, technical and safety requirements and their test methods

Publication date:   Feb 19, 2024

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60.60 Standard published   Nov 22, 2023

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CEN/TC 207 Furniture

European Norm

03.180   Education | 13.180   Ergonomics | 97.140   Furniture

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This document specifies ergonomic, technical and safety requirements for wall-mounted and free standing writing boards, white projecting boards, interactive systems and interactive screens for use in rooms for educational and training purposes, e.g. classrooms, lecture theatres for schools, universities, etc.
This document applies to units after installation. Safety depending on the structure of the building is not included, e.g. the strength of wall-mounted boards includes only the board and its parts. The wall and the wall attachment are not included.
This document does not apply to technical aspects of connected hardware, such as computers, speakers, video cameras.
Requirements concerning electrical safety are not included.
Annex A (normative) Assessment scale for the ability to write – Five levels chalk scale
Annex B (normative) Test methods and requirements for white projecting boards
Annex C (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for white projecting boards
Annex D (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive systems
Annex E (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive systems
Annex F (normative) Test methods and requirements for interactive screens
Annex G (informative) Additional test methods and requirements for interactive screens
Annex H (normative) Surface flatness test
Annex I (informative) Vibration test

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