ISO 10131-1-1997 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10131-1:1997 — Foldaway beds — Safety requirements and tests — Part 1: Safety requirements. This part specifies the essential safety requirements applicable to domestic foldaway beds to reduce risks to users during normal use and foreseeable misuse.

Abstract

Part 1 of ISO 10131 sets out safety requirements for foldaway beds used in domestic environments. It defines hazards to be addressed by design, construction and marking, and establishes criteria intended to minimise risks such as entrapment, crushing, unintended folding, and instability.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard — confirmed).
• Publication date: August 1997 (1997-08).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 97.140 (Furniture).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1997).
• Number of pages: 6.

Scope

ISO 10131-1:1997 applies to domestic foldaway beds and defines the safety requirements manufacturers and designers should meet to protect users from mechanical hazards during normal use and foreseeable misuse. It excludes folding camping beds, convertible bed-chairs/settees and some specialised non-domestic designs covered by other documents.

Key topics and requirements

• Identification of mechanical hazards specific to foldaway beds (pinch/crush points and entrapment zones).
• Design and construction measures to prevent unintended folding or collapse.
• Requirements for locking and securing mechanisms and fittings to ensure stability.
• Strength and stability criteria to resist foreseeable loads in use.
• Marking, user information and instructions to communicate safe installation, use and maintenance.
• Limits and exclusions: items outside the scope (e.g., some camping or convertible designs).

Typical use and users

This standard is used by furniture and bed manufacturers, product designers, conformity assessment and testing laboratories, safety engineers, regulatory authorities and procurement/specification teams to ensure foldaway beds meet internationally recognised safety expectations for domestic use.

Related standards

ISO 10131 is a two‑part series: Part 1 covers safety requirements while ISO 10131-2:1997 specifies test methods; both parts were published in 1997 and confirmed in later systematic reviews. Related work is overseen by ISO/TC 136 (Furniture), and other furniture safety and test standards may apply alongside ISO 10131 depending on product type and market.

Keywords

foldaway beds, folding beds, safety requirements, test methods, furniture safety, domestic beds, locking mechanism, entrapment, ISO 10131

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10131-1:1997 is the first part of the ISO standard for foldaway beds; it defines safety requirements intended to reduce mechanical hazards in domestic foldaway bed designs.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and construction safety requirements, locking and securing mechanisms, stability and strength considerations, and marking/user information for foldaway beds (domestic use), while related test methods are provided in Part 2.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, product designers, testing laboratories, conformity assessors, regulators and procurement/specification teams use the standard to design, test and verify the safety of foldaway beds.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The published 1997 edition (Edition 1) remains published and was last confirmed during ISO systematic review processes (confirmed in 2023), so this edition is still current as of the latest ISO record.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10131 is a two‑part standard. Part 1 (this document) contains safety requirements; Part 2 specifies the test methods used to verify compliance.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Foldaway beds; safety; test methods; furniture; domestic beds; locking devices; entrapment; ISO 10131.