ISO 9098-1:2023 PDF

Overview

ISO 9098-1:2023 specifies safety, strength and durability requirements for bunk beds and high beds for domestic and non‑domestic use. It is the second edition (2023) of the standard and applies to bunk/high beds with an internal length greater than 1 400 mm, a maximum bed base width of 1 200 mm, and where the upper bed base surface is 600 mm or more above the floor. The document focuses on design and user safety; it excludes integrated non‑bed furniture (e.g., tables, storage), and beds for special purposes (prisons, military, fire brigades).

Keywords: ISO 9098-1, bunk bed safety, high bed safety, safety requirements, bed standards.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Construction and materials
  • Rounded/chamfered accessible edges; no burrs or sharp edges.
  • No open‑ended tubes; assembly and pilot holes must be manufacturer‑made.
  • Beds must not be dismantlable without tools.
• Accessible holes, gaps and entrapment
  • Requirements for completely/partially bound openings and head‑entrapment prevention; test probes and dimensional limits defined (see ISO 9098-2 test methods).
• Bed base
  • Minimum clearance in bunk beds: ≥ 750 mm between lower bed upper surface and underside of the upper bed base.
  • Gaps adjacent to side/end rails: **