Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 14532-2008 Office furniture—Wooden cabinets and shelves. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 14532-2008:
——definition of office furniture is deleted (see 3.1 in 2008 edition);
——product designations are deleted (see 4.2 in 2008 edition);
—— requirements for materials are modified. Requirements for the glass are modified and those for artificial board are deleted. "Wood material requirements" are changed to "wooden part appearance" with the content included in appearance (see 51; 5.1 in 2008 edition);
—— appearance requirements are modified. Requirements of worm damage in the wooden part are modified and requirements for glass-made parts are modified (see 5.2; 5.2 in 2008 edition);
—— main dimensions and their deviation requirements are modified. Requirements for clear depth and interlayer clear height of file cabinets and shelves and clear depth of book cabinet (shelves) and periodicals cabinets and shelves are added (see 5.3, 5.3 in 2008 edition);
—— geometry and position tolerances is modified. Roundness requirements are deleted (see 5.4, 5.4 in 2008 edition);
——requirements for use function are deleted (see 5.5 in 2008 edition);
——physical and chemical properties of product finish coating are deleted. Requirements and inspection method for the impact resistance and color fastness of finish coating and surface coating are added; temperature difference requirements and inspection method for finish coating surface resistance to dry heat, surface resistance to hot and cold cycles, and the surface coating resistance to dry heat, damp heat and hot heat are deleted (see 5.5 and 6.5; 5.6 and 6.6 in 2008 edition);
——requirement and test method are added for edge bond surface bonding strength (see 5.5 and 6.5.3);
——requirement and test method for the roughness in physicochemical properties of the plating are deleted (see 5.6.2 and 6.6.2.1 in 2008 edition);
——the mechanical properties are modified. Requirements and test method for stability of shelves are added (see 5.6 and 6.6.3; 5.7 and 6.7 in 2008 edition);
——requirement and test method are added for structural safety (see 5.7 and 6.7);
——requirement and test method are added for electrical safety (see 5.7 and 6.8);
—— inspection item classification in inspection rules is modified (see Clause 7; Clause 7 in 2008 edition).
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of SAC/TC 480 National Technical Committee on Furniture of Standardization Administration of China.
The previous editions of standard replaced by this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 14532-1993 and GB/T 14532-2008;
——GB/T 14533-1993.
Office furniture—Wooden cabinets and shelves
1 Scope
This standard specifies classification, requirements, test method, inspection rules, product marking, use instructions packaging, transportation and storage of wooden cabinets and shelves.
This standard applies to wooden cabinets and shelves used in offices such as libraries, archives and reading rooms.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 1931 Method for determination of the moisture content of wood
GB/T 2828.1-2012 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes—Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 3324 General technical requirements for wooden furniture
GB/T 4893.1-2005 Furniture—Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids
GB/T 4893.4-2013 Test of surface coatings of furniture—Part 4: Determination of adhesion—Cross cut
GB/T 4893.8-2013 Test of surface coatings of furniture—Part 8: Determination of wearability
GB/T 4893.9-2013 Test of surface coatings of furniture—Part 9: Determination of resistance to impact
GB/T 5296.6 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest—Part 6: Furniture
GB 7000.201 Luminaires—Part 2-1: Particular requirements—Fixed general purpose luminaires
GB/T 10357.4-2013 Test of mechanical properties of furniture—Part 4: Stability of storage units
GB/T 10357.5-2011 Test of mechanical properties of furniture—Part 5: Strength and durability of storage units
GB/T 17657-2013 Test methods of evaluating the properties of wood-based panels and surface decorated wood-based panels
GB 18584 Indoor decorating and refurbishing materials—Limit of harmful substances of wood based furniture
GB 28008-2011 Safety requirements of glass furniture
QB/T 3826 Corrosion-resistant Testing Method of the Metal Deposits and Conversion Coatings for the Light Industrial Products—Neutral Salt Spraying Test (NSS)
QB/T 4156-2010 Office furniture—Microcomputer desk
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions defined in GB/T 3324 apply.
4 Classification
4.1 By structural type
Structural types include:
a) cabinets;
b) shelves;
c) Cabinet-shelve composition.
4.2 By intended use
Intended use types include:
a) cabinets and shelves for books;
b) cabinets and shelves for files;
c) cabinets and shelves for periodicals;
d) drawing cabinet;
e) newspaper shelves.
5 Requirements
5.1 Materials
Material requirements shall meet those specified in Table 1.
Table 1 Material requirements
S.N. Inspection item Requirement Item classification
Basic General
1 Moisture content of wood Wood shall be subjected to drying treatment and the moisture content of wood shall range from 8% to the annual average equilibrium moisture content in wood at the product location plus +1%. For the annual average equilibrium moisture content of wood throughout China, GB/T 3324 applies √
2 Door glass Tempered glass should be used as the door glass. Safety performance and size shall meet the requirements specified in GB 28008-2011, 5.1.3. √
5.2 Appearance
Appearance requirements shall meet those specified in Table 2.
The “*” mark in Table 2 indicates that there are more than two items (inclusive) in the single item. If one item fails to meet the requirements, it shall be counted according to one defect. If a single defect is so significant that affects the quality of the product, it shall be judged as a basic item.
Table 2 Appearance requirements
S.N. Inspection item Requirement Item classification
Basic General
1 Wooden parts appearance Worm damage There shall be no signs of worm damage. √ —
2 Through crack There shall be no through crack. √ —
3 Rotting It shall not be used at the surface and the joints; if it is used in other positions, its area shall not exceed 15% of that of spare parts and the depth shall not exceed 20% of that of the timber. √ —
4 Pitch pocket There shall be no pitch pockets on outer surfaces or materials for application of storing articles. — √
5 Knot The width of the knot in the outer surface shall not exceed 1/3 of timber width and its diameter shall not exceed 12 mm. (Unless otherwise specified by the special design) — √
6 Dead knots, holes, skins and resin roads, gum passage These shall be subjected to repair processing (except those with an individual length or diameter less than 5mm). After repair, there shall be no more than 4 defects on outer surface and no more than 6 defects on inner surface (unless otherwise specified in the design). √ —
7 Other minor material defect Crack (except the through crack), wane, etc. shall be repaired and processed — √
8 Woodwork requirements The position of board or part to contact human body or store article shall be free from burr, cutting edge or sharp edges. √ —
9 Woodwork requirements Installation of fittings and connecting pieces shall be free from missing, leakage and penetration (except for reserved hole and selected hole). √ —
10 The joints for tenon, plug angle, parts, etc. shall not be ruptured √ —
11 Engraved pattern shall be uniform, distinct and well arranged. Symmetrical parts shall be symmetrical. Concave-convex part, deep excavation, gap bridge, pointedness and arc positions shall be free of missed corners. The spaded bottom shall be flat and smooth. All the positions shall be free from hammered mark and burr. Each defect shall not exceed 4 in positions. — * √
12 The rounded lines shall be consistent; concave and convex steps shall be symmetrical; the symmetrical parts shall be symmetrical; the turned lines shall be distinct; processed surfaces shall be free from timber crumble, tool mark and sand mark, Each defect shall not exceed 4 in positions. — * √
13 The installation of various fittings shall be tight, regular, straight and solid, and the juncture shall be free of cracking and looseness. — √
14 The outer surface of board or part shall be smooth and consistent in chamfering, round corner and round line. — * √
15 Artificial board appearance The outer surface shall be free of dry/wet spot √ —
16 The area of any dry/wet spot on the inner surface shall be less than or equal to 5% of the board area. — √
17 The outer surface shall be free of blistering, crazing and delamination, stains, partial defects, chipping √ —
18 Non-mating surface of the artificial board shall be subjected to edge banding or finishing treatment √ —
19 The edge banding area shall not be degummed, bubbled or cracked √ —
20 The outer surface shall be free of scratches, indentations, and obvious chromatic aberration — √
21 Veneering shall be tight, flat, smooth, and free from glue penetration. — √
22 Wooden part coating There shall be no discoloration or fading √ —
23 Coating shall be free from wrinkling, viscousness and holiday. √ —
24 The color and luster of parts in the same color shall be similar. — √
25 The coating shall be smooth and clear, without obvious particles or beading. — * √
26 The coating shall have no obvious processing marks, scratches, cracks, fogginess, white edges, white spots, bubbling, frosting, sagging, shrinkage, brushing, powder deposit or slag. Each defect shall not exceed 4 in positions. — * √
27 Glass piece appearance The exposed periphery shall be subjected to polishing treatment and the installation shall be firm and solid. √ —
28 The glass shall be smooth, clean, and free from defects such as crack, scratch, sand grain, lump and pit, — * √
29 Plastic part appearance Plastic parts should be free from damage √ —
30 The surface of the plastic parts shall be smooth and clean, free of crack, wrinkle, stain and/or apparent color difference. — * √
31 Hardware accessories and connectors Shall be free from rust, blur and sharp edge √ —
32 The surface shall be free of defects such as bubbles, yellowing, spot, burn, exposed base, crack and scratch — * √
5.3 Main dimensions and their deviations
Main dimensions and their deviations shall meet the requirements of Table 3. Dimensions of special specifications shall be agreed between the supplier and the purchaser and expressively indicated in the contract.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Product marking, instructions for use, packaging, transportation and storage
Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 14532-2008 Office furniture—Wooden cabinets and shelves. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 14532-2008:
——definition of office furniture is deleted (see 3.1 in 2008 edition);
——product designations are deleted (see 4.2 in 2008 edition);
—— requirements for materials are modified. Requirements for the glass are modified and those for artificial board are deleted. "Wood material requirements" are changed to "wooden part appearance" with the content included in appearance (see 51; 5.1 in 2008 edition);
—— appearance requirements are modified. Requirements of worm damage in the wooden part are modified and requirements for glass-made parts are modified (see 5.2; 5.2 in 2008 edition);
—— main dimensions and their deviation requirements are modified. Requirements for clear depth and interlayer clear height of file cabinets and shelves and clear depth of book cabinet (shelves) and periodicals cabinets and shelves are added (see 5.3, 5.3 in 2008 edition);
—— geometry and position tolerances is modified. Roundness requirements are deleted (see 5.4, 5.4 in 2008 edition);
——requirements for use function are deleted (see 5.5 in 2008 edition);
——physical and chemical properties of product finish coating are deleted. Requirements and inspection method for the impact resistance and color fastness of finish coating and surface coating are added; temperature difference requirements and inspection method for finish coating surface resistance to dry heat, surface resistance to hot and cold cycles, and the surface coating resistance to dry heat, damp heat and hot heat are deleted (see 5.5 and 6.5; 5.6 and 6.6 in 2008 edition);
——requirement and test method are added for edge bond surface bonding strength (see 5.5 and 6.5.3);
——requirement and test method for the roughness in physicochemical properties of the plating are deleted (see 5.6.2 and 6.6.2.1 in 2008 edition);
——the mechanical properties are modified. Requirements and test method for stability of shelves are added (see 5.6 and 6.6.3; 5.7 and 6.7 in 2008 edition);
——requirement and test method are added for structural safety (see 5.7 and 6.7);
——requirement and test method are added for electrical safety (see 5.7 and 6.8);
—— inspection item classification in inspection rules is modified (see Clause 7; Clause 7 in 2008 edition).
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of SAC/TC 480 National Technical Committee on Furniture of Standardization Administration of China.
The previous editions of standard replaced by this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 14532-1993 and GB/T 14532-2008;
——GB/T 14533-1993.
Office furniture—Wooden cabinets and shelves
1 Scope
This standard specifies classification, requirements, test method, inspection rules, product marking, use instructions packaging, transportation and storage of wooden cabinets and shelves.
This standard applies to wooden cabinets and shelves used in offices such as libraries, archives and reading rooms.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 1931 Method for determination of the moisture content of wood
GB/T 2828.1-2012 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes—Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 3324 General technical requirements for wooden furniture
GB/T 4893.1-2005 Furniture—Assessment of surface resistance to cold liquids
GB/T 4893.4-2013 Test of surface coatings of furniture—Part 4: Determination of adhesion—Cross cut
GB/T 4893.8-2013 Test of surface coatings of furniture—Part 8: Determination of wearability
GB/T 4893.9-2013 Test of surface coatings of furniture—Part 9: Determination of resistance to impact
GB/T 5296.6 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest—Part 6: Furniture
GB 7000.201 Luminaires—Part 2-1: Particular requirements—Fixed general purpose luminaires
GB/T 10357.4-2013 Test of mechanical properties of furniture—Part 4: Stability of storage units
GB/T 10357.5-2011 Test of mechanical properties of furniture—Part 5: Strength and durability of storage units
GB/T 17657-2013 Test methods of evaluating the properties of wood-based panels and surface decorated wood-based panels
GB 18584 Indoor decorating and refurbishing materials—Limit of harmful substances of wood based furniture
GB 28008-2011 Safety requirements of glass furniture
QB/T 3826 Corrosion-resistant Testing Method of the Metal Deposits and Conversion Coatings for the Light Industrial Products—Neutral Salt Spraying Test (NSS)
QB/T 4156-2010 Office furniture—Microcomputer desk
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions defined in GB/T 3324 apply.
4 Classification
4.1 By structural type
Structural types include:
a) cabinets;
b) shelves;
c) Cabinet-shelve composition.
4.2 By intended use
Intended use types include:
a) cabinets and shelves for books;
b) cabinets and shelves for files;
c) cabinets and shelves for periodicals;
d) drawing cabinet;
e) newspaper shelves.
5 Requirements
5.1 Materials
Material requirements shall meet those specified in Table 1.
Table 1 Material requirements
S.N. Inspection item Requirement Item classification
Basic General
1 Moisture content of wood Wood shall be subjected to drying treatment and the moisture content of wood shall range from 8% to the annual average equilibrium moisture content in wood at the product location plus +1%. For the annual average equilibrium moisture content of wood throughout China, GB/T 3324 applies √
2 Door glass Tempered glass should be used as the door glass. Safety performance and size shall meet the requirements specified in GB 28008-2011, 5.1.3. √
5.2 Appearance
Appearance requirements shall meet those specified in Table 2.
The “*” mark in Table 2 indicates that there are more than two items (inclusive) in the single item. If one item fails to meet the requirements, it shall be counted according to one defect. If a single defect is so significant that affects the quality of the product, it shall be judged as a basic item.
Table 2 Appearance requirements
S.N. Inspection item Requirement Item classification
Basic General
1 Wooden parts appearance Worm damage There shall be no signs of worm damage. √ —
2 Through crack There shall be no through crack. √ —
3 Rotting It shall not be used at the surface and the joints; if it is used in other positions, its area shall not exceed 15% of that of spare parts and the depth shall not exceed 20% of that of the timber. √ —
4 Pitch pocket There shall be no pitch pockets on outer surfaces or materials for application of storing articles. — √
5 Knot The width of the knot in the outer surface shall not exceed 1/3 of timber width and its diameter shall not exceed 12 mm. (Unless otherwise specified by the special design) — √
6 Dead knots, holes, skins and resin roads, gum passage These shall be subjected to repair processing (except those with an individual length or diameter less than 5mm). After repair, there shall be no more than 4 defects on outer surface and no more than 6 defects on inner surface (unless otherwise specified in the design). √ —
7 Other minor material defect Crack (except the through crack), wane, etc. shall be repaired and processed — √
8 Woodwork requirements The position of board or part to contact human body or store article shall be free from burr, cutting edge or sharp edges. √ —
9 Woodwork requirements Installation of fittings and connecting pieces shall be free from missing, leakage and penetration (except for reserved hole and selected hole). √ —
10 The joints for tenon, plug angle, parts, etc. shall not be ruptured √ —
11 Engraved pattern shall be uniform, distinct and well arranged. Symmetrical parts shall be symmetrical. Concave-convex part, deep excavation, gap bridge, pointedness and arc positions shall be free of missed corners. The spaded bottom shall be flat and smooth. All the positions shall be free from hammered mark and burr. Each defect shall not exceed 4 in positions. — * √
12 The rounded lines shall be consistent; concave and convex steps shall be symmetrical; the symmetrical parts shall be symmetrical; the turned lines shall be distinct; processed surfaces shall be free from timber crumble, tool mark and sand mark, Each defect shall not exceed 4 in positions. — * √
13 The installation of various fittings shall be tight, regular, straight and solid, and the juncture shall be free of cracking and looseness. — √
14 The outer surface of board or part shall be smooth and consistent in chamfering, round corner and round line. — * √
15 Artificial board appearance The outer surface shall be free of dry/wet spot √ —
16 The area of any dry/wet spot on the inner surface shall be less than or equal to 5% of the board area. — √
17 The outer surface shall be free of blistering, crazing and delamination, stains, partial defects, chipping √ —
18 Non-mating surface of the artificial board shall be subjected to edge banding or finishing treatment √ —
19 The edge banding area shall not be degummed, bubbled or cracked √ —
20 The outer surface shall be free of scratches, indentations, and obvious chromatic aberration — √
21 Veneering shall be tight, flat, smooth, and free from glue penetration. — √
22 Wooden part coating There shall be no discoloration or fading √ —
23 Coating shall be free from wrinkling, viscousness and holiday. √ —
24 The color and luster of parts in the same color shall be similar. — √
25 The coating shall be smooth and clear, without obvious particles or beading. — * √
26 The coating shall have no obvious processing marks, scratches, cracks, fogginess, white edges, white spots, bubbling, frosting, sagging, shrinkage, brushing, powder deposit or slag. Each defect shall not exceed 4 in positions. — * √
27 Glass piece appearance The exposed periphery shall be subjected to polishing treatment and the installation shall be firm and solid. √ —
28 The glass shall be smooth, clean, and free from defects such as crack, scratch, sand grain, lump and pit, — * √
29 Plastic part appearance Plastic parts should be free from damage √ —
30 The surface of the plastic parts shall be smooth and clean, free of crack, wrinkle, stain and/or apparent color difference. — * √
31 Hardware accessories and connectors Shall be free from rust, blur and sharp edge √ —
32 The surface shall be free of defects such as bubbles, yellowing, spot, burn, exposed base, crack and scratch — * √
5.3 Main dimensions and their deviations
Main dimensions and their deviations shall meet the requirements of Table 3. Dimensions of special specifications shall be agreed between the supplier and the purchaser and expressively indicated in the contract.
Contents of GB/T 14532-2017
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Product marking, instructions for use, packaging, transportation and storage
