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Hi all, The company purchased appropriate (but cheap) chairs for our DSE users, due to their cheapness the cushioning has gone on the seat and so consequental numb bums!! Can we purchase the below chairs, we do have one in another depot but I am sure the back support does not move? Isn't this a requirement along with 5 point castor wheels and an adjustable seat? Your thoughts please & advice? TYhe chair I am looking at is: http://www.staples.co.uk...ced-exceutive-chair?r=bf
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Shaun,
I re-read the Regulations and cannot find any reference to five point castors or supply "executive chairs". As far as I can see in the Schedule to the Regulations and ACoP : "The work chair shall be stable and allow the operator or user freedom of movement and a comfortable position. The seat shall be adjustable in height. The seat back shall be adjustable in both height and tilt".
I think that you are, perhaps, a tad too generous is proposing an "executive" chair.
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Thanks for your reply the chair I was hoping to last more than a year?
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With the greatest respect to you - if you expect a chair priced at £66 to last - you may be lucky. In my experience it does pay (no pun intended) to spend a bit more and get appropriate seating that meets the stability and adjustment requirements but is also upholstered to last a bit longer than a year!
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IMO those 'executive' chairs are rubbish as they do not give the appropriate support and are not adjustable enough. You can get better chairs than that for the same price that aren't 'executive'.
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I agree with Claire that Executive doesn't mean better especially in the lower price ranges. It simply means they are type c chairs (as described in BS:EN 1335.) These type C are large chairs with bulky upholstery and limited adjustability. These chairs may or may not satisfy the minimum requirements of the DSE regulations but are widely used for other workplace applications. Type A and B chairs are usually a better choice because they are more likely to comply with the DSE Regs. Type B being the most common chairs in offices with Type A being broadly similar in design but having greater adjustability. For example, they must have adjustable seat depth. If longevity in use is an aim then it would probably be a better option to buy a mid price range type A or B chair than a low price range type c regardles of the intended use. Why not search the interwebthingy with “office furniture on line” where you will find any number of on-line warehouses (not high street chains) with pages and pages of choice and a good idea of the variety available including some that they claim are suitable for 24 hour use!? The five point castor reference is, I think, a hangover from the days when you could still find 4 leg chairs on castors in use and also buy them. I don't think you can actually buy that four legged variety anymore. They wouldn't meet the stability requirements of the BS:EN And finally just in case you are not aware of it. The HSE produce a guidance note on seating at work HSG 57 which you can download for free at this reference. It has some handy tips on chair selection. http://books.hse.gov.uk/...alogueCode=9780717612314 p48
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You also need to consider the weight of the end user. If he / she weighs greater than 110 kg then you should consider purchasing a chair built to BS5459 which covers chairs for use by persons weighing up to 150 kg and for use up to 24 hours a day. Some manufacturers will also provide a longer warranty, up to 5 years in some cases.
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