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KENYA STANDARD         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kenya Standard  - Furniture – Method of test  
Part 6:  
Racking Test  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STAGE 3          PUBLIC REVIW  
 
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TC Representation  
 
The following organizations were represented on the technical committee.  
   
Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS)  
Galua Fabricators Ltd  
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI)  
Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Association (KNFJKA)  
Shauri Moyo Furniture Association  
Village Furnit ures 
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Kenya Standard  - Furniture – Method of test  
Part 6:  
Racking Test  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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This Kenya Standard was prepared by Technical Co mmittee KEBS/TC  164, Furniture . 
During the preparation of this standard, reference was made to the following documents:  
  
AS/NZS 4443, Office panel systems - Workstations  
 
The assistance derived from these publications is hereby acknowledged.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Kenya Standard   
Furniture – Test Methods  
Part 6 : Racking  Test 
 
 
1  SCOPE   
This Kenya Standard test method  sets out a method of evaluating the ability of a desk to withstand 
reasonable handling.  
 
Note: KS 2817  specifies the compliance requirement.  
 
2  PRINCIPLE   
The desk is blocked and tilted in order to test the desk, drawers and locking system’s ability to withstand 
reasonable handling.  
 
3  APPARATUS   
The following apparatus is required:  
(a) Means of measuring angles in degrees  
(b) Block to support the desk at an angle of 45 o. 
(c) For the pull test – 
(i) Pulley;  
(ii)  Cable;  
(iii)  a weight sufficient to pull the drawer to full extension; and  
(iv)  a load equivalent to 0.00046 kg/cubic cm drawer volume.  
 
4  PROCEDURE  (See Figure 1)  
4.1  The procedure shall be as f ollows:  
(a) Place the unloaded desk on a level surface with glides or castors fully retracted, blocked and 
positioned at 45o with one end on the floor and the other raised and supported. The desk shall remain in 
this position for 40 min.  
(b) Lower the desk without  shock to the level surface and evaluate the general operation of the 
drawers and the locking systems.  
(c) Repeat Step (a) to (c) on the opposite end.  
 
4.2  Measure the pull force individually on the top drawer and file drawer (if fitted) as follows:  
(a) Ensure al l drawers and roll -out shelves are loaded uniformly with 0.00046 kg/cubic cm and 
secure the desk in place  
(b) Attach a limp cable to the centre of the pull area, extending in the same horizontal plane over a 
pulley on the test equipment.  
(c) Apply a weight to the loose end of the cable that will open the drawer or roll -out shelf to its full 
extension. If an anti -rebound is used, the weight to overcome the anti -rebound shall be recorded.  
(d) Apply the weight required to open the drawer to full extension with the drawer past the anti -rebound.  
(e) Record the weight (for illustration of this pull test, see Figure 2). 
 
5 TEST REPORT   
The following information shall be reported:  
(a) Whether the desk was serviceable.  
(b) Whether the locking mechanism was operational.  KS 2 819-6:2018  
(c) Whether the unit show ed structural damage, deformation or loss of rigidity to the end panels, legs, 
glides, castors, or base.  
(d) Whether the pull force or weight to overcome the anti -rebound exceeded 4.1 kg.  
(e) Type of desk tested.  
(f) Test equipment and test method title or name.  
(g) A not ation that the test report must be reproduced in full.  
(h) The date of test.  
(i) The name and address of the testing authority.  
(j) Reference to this test method, i.e. KS 2819 -6:2018  Part 6 , Racking test  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FI GURE F1 RACKING  TEST