The fourth edition of the BiH standard BAS EN 14749+A1:2023, Furniture - Domestic and kitchen storage units and kitchen worktops - Safety requirements and test methods was adopted by the translation method.

The original text of the European standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 „Furniture”, whose secretariat is held by the Italian national standardization body (UNI).

BAS EN 14749+A1:2023 specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of kitchen and bathroom storage units and domestic storage furniture and their components.

It does not apply to non-domestic storage, office storage, industrial storage, catering equipment, retail storage and industrial storage lockers. Also, it does not apply to units covered by standard EN 71-1, Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties.

The stability requirements do not apply to TV-furniture with a built in TV attachment. Such products are covered by EN 62368 1:2014+A11:2017, Audio/video — Information and communication technology equipment — Part 1: Safety requirements, Clause 8.6.

The standard does not include requirements for resistance to aging, degradation, flammability and electrical safety.

Annex A (normative) contains additional test methods.

Annex B (informative) contains a guide to testing of units and components according to this document.

Annex C (informative) contains an example of loading of wall hanging units.

Annex D (informative) contains the method for calculation of vertical and horizontal acting forces.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina standard BAS EN 14749+A1:2023 was prepared by the technical committee BAS/TC 42, Wood and wood products of the Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina.