The first international standard for furniture made by China, the "furniture bed type strength and durability test method" is about to be published. In July 11, 2016, will be held in Copenhagen, the international organization for standardization furniture Standardization Technical Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "ISO/TC 136") Thirteenth Annual Meeting, by Chinese assume ISO/TC 136 class test bed working group (hereinafter referred to as "WG4") the Secretariat will always from various countries of the world furniture standardization experts work report. Since May 2014 at the twelfth annual meeting of the ISO/TC 136 standards approved, this standard has been successfully carried out for two years, and has just passed in May by the international standard draft to vote. The making of this international standard, blank strength and durability test method will not only fill the international standard in bed furniture, also means that Chinese furniture industry has considerable strength in mechanical test standards, marking the Chinese furniture industry won the standard voice in the world.

Establish international standards

The first international standard for furniture made by China's participation in the formulation of international standards. In June 15th, the committee draft (CD version) international expert technical advice and feedback sent via the WG4 Secretariat to domestic WG4 registered expert hands; in June 24th, domestic experts will focus on all the proposed amendments to discuss amendments to the draft standards; in July 11th, China's furniture industry leader, ISO/TC 136 WG4 Convener and other related technical personnel will Copenhagen to attend the Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the ISO/TC 136, oriented from various countries furniture standardization experts work report.

 This distance is called "project of international standard furniture bed strength and durability test method" has been more than two years. In May 20, 2014, by the National Standardization Management Committee (SAC), sponsored by the Shanghai quality supervision and Inspection Institute of Technology (SQI) hosted the 136 ISO/TC twelfth annual meeting, China first proposed to assume new standard "bed furniture furniture bed strength and durability test method" work and the establishment of a new working group WG4 "bed test method", and get unanimous, so far, China furniture for the first time to participate in the formulation of international standards.

"We are going very well, and we are going very well every step of the way. It is estimated that the progress of our country is faster than that of other countries (such as Germany, Denmark, and the United States) in the same period." The convenor of the working group, the person in charge of the project, the National Standardization Technical Committee Secretary furniture general Luo Jufen introduced in May 2016, the standard adopted from the committee draft stage (CD version) to enter the draft international standard (DIS version) the voting stage.

Replace the national standard

The right to develop international standards for this type of furniture, means that China's furniture industry in terms of mechanical testing and testing standards have considerable strength. In May 2014, Chinese Furniture Association chairman Zhu Changling in ISO/TC 136 on the twelfth annual meeting to do "national furniture standardization work conference report" shows that as of 2014, China has issued 128 furniture standards, including 62 national standards, industry standard 66. As early as 1989, the national standard 10357.6-1989 GB/T for the strength and durability of the single bed has been introduced in China, and has been revised in 2012. "In the standard test of furniture mechanical strength etc. the ability of China's furniture industry is relatively strong, this is based on domestic standards have been formulated this international standard, but also in response to the Department of standardization policy, pushing China's advanced national standard out of the country, realize the internationalization." Luo Jufen told the Beijing Business Daily reporter, after the introduction of this international standard, will be equivalent to the equivalent implementation in the country, directly replace the existing national standards.

According to Luo Jufen, Chinese chaired the formulation is a mechanical test standard, the main solution is the strength and durability of the test bed, which is the international common standards, such as the standard, mainly for general test methods standard terminology, safety and health standards of general technical standards, rarely specific products standard. "The choice of bed type working group, because the table, cabinets, chairs and other furniture class standards working group has been undertaken by the United States, Denmark, Germany and other countries, we select the blank bed just to fill the international standard in this area." Luo Jufen said.

Participate in the formulation of international standards is also an understanding of the world furniture standardization dynamic, enhance the international language expression and communication skills, training of China's international standardization of the process. "The international standard is very high in writing, and it is very important to use declarative or declarative language. We are in the process of extensive international experts to carry out exchanges, and strive to terms, with the word precision, but also to overcome a lot of difficulties." Luo Jufen told the Beijing business daily reporter.

As an international standard, taking into account the needs of different countries to use, but also a challenge. "Different countries have different standards, designs, and habits in bed, and we need to take into account the differences between countries." Zhu Changling said.

Win the international discourse right

International standard setting power is in the hands of western countries, in recent years, as China's national strength has become increasingly strong, the international standard conference in China's face is gradually increasing. Statistics show that in 12th Five-Year, only the Chinese military units led the development of international standards will have 150. In the furniture industry, it is the first time for China to participate in the formulation of international standards.

"China is a big country, but big and not strong, in terms of standards we have been in the world without the right to say the state, a large number of standards are based on foreign standards. Enhance China's international status in the standardization of the international status of Chinese furniture to enhance the voice of the world, become an urgent demand." Zhu Changling introduced to participate in international standards for the development of the entire furniture industry is also a big positive, to consumers show that China's bed type furniture has been qualified to develop international standards. After the introduction of this international standard, our country will continue to launch international standards on bed products, such as mattresses testing methods, mattress harmful substances limited requirements, mattresses, such as the burning performance requirements.

At the same time, the development of the furniture industry will become the next important direction. Zhu Changling, China Furniture Association plans to develop a number of urgent and effective standards in the name of the next stage in the name of the association, and the first to implement in the industry to promote industry self-regulation. In addition, Chinese Furniture Association also plans to promote a number of enterprises in the industry's most outstanding composition, to develop more stringent standards and the first implementation of alliance, both to help outstanding brands get stronger market competitiveness, but also guide the furniture industry to form the industry trend of self-discipline. (source: home industry weekly)