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QB/T 2531-2010: Kitchen furniture
QB/T 2531-2010
LIGHT INDUSTRY STANDARD OF
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
ICS 97.040.10
Classification number: Y81
Registration number: 30228-2011
Replacing QB/T 2531-2001
Kitchen furniture
厨房家具
ISSUED ON: NOVEMBER 22, 2010
IMPLEMENTED ON: MARCH 01, 2011
Issued by: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of PRC
Table of Contents
Foreword ... 3 
1 Scope ... 5 
2 Normative references ... 5 
3 Terms and definitions ... 6 
4 Classification ... 8 
5 Specifications ... 8 
6 Kitchen design ... 11 
7 Requirements ... 12 
8 Test method ... 23 
9 Inspection rules ... 28 
Appendix A (Informative) Determination of total mass ... 32 
Kitchen furniture
1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification, requirements,
test methods, inspection rules and markings, instructions for use, packaging,
transportation, storage of kitchen furniture.
This standard applies to kitchen furniture made of wood, wood-based panels,
other wood materials for cabinets. Kitchen furniture made of other materials can
refer to this standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents are essential to the application of this document. For
the dated documents, only the versions with the dates indicated are applicable
to this document; for the undated documents, only the latest version (including
all the amendments) are applicable to this standard.
GB/T 3324 General technical requirements for wooden furniture
GB/T 4893.1-2005 Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to cold
liquids
GB/T 4893.3-2005 Furniture - Assessment of surface resistance to dry heat
GB/T 4893.9-1992 Furniture - Test for surfaces - Assessment of resistance
to impact
GB/T 5296.6-2004 Instructions for the use of consumables - Part 6: Furniture
GB 6566 Limits of radionuclides in building materials
GB/T 10357.1-1989 Test of mechanical properties of furniture - Strength and
durability of tables
GB/T 10357.4-1989 Test of mechanical properties of furniture - Stability of
storage units
GB/T 10357.5-1989 Test of mechanical properties of furniture - Strength and
durability of storage units
GB/T 17657-1999 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/T 18884.1-2002 Household kitchen - Part 1: Term
QB/T 3827 Corrosion-resistant testing method of the metal deposits and
conversion coatings for the light industrial products - Acetic salt spraying test
(ASS)
QB/T 3832 Evaluation of the corrosion test results of the metal deposits for
the light industrial products
QB/T 3914-1999 Glossary of terms commonly used in the furniture industry
ISO 4589-2:1996 Plastics - Determination of combustion behavior by oxygen
index method - Part 2: Room temperature test
3 Terms and definitions
The terms and definitions as defined in GB/T 18884.1-2002, QB/T 3914-1999
as well as the following terms and definitions apply to this standard.
3.1
Kitchen furniture
A collective name for a series of cabinets (tables) used in the kitchen for
making meals and having shelf and storage functions. It is also known as a
kitchen cabinet. Kitchen cabinets usually include floor cabinets, wall cabinets
and other independent cabinets, such as middle cabinets, high cabinets, etc.,
and optional functional accessories such as rotating baskets and pull-out
baskets.
3.2
Edge treatment
Refers to the sealing treatment of the cross-section (section) of the board by
the use of sealing materials such as edge band, sealing glue or paint.
3.3
Fittings
The necessary components of the kitchen cabinet structure and assembly,
including metal and non-metallic accessories, such as: hinges, handles,
4 Classification
4.1 By the location in the space
a) Floor cabinet;
b) Middle cabinet;
c) High cabinets;
d) Wall cabinet.
4.2 By structure form
a) Split kitchen cabinet;
b) Integral kitchen cabinet.
4.3 By countertop material
a) Natural stone countertop kitchen cabinets;
b) Artificial stone countertop kitchen cabinets;
c) Wood-based panel countertop kitchen cabinets;
d) Stainless steel countertop kitchen cabinets;
e) Other countertop kitchen cabinets.
4.4 By use function
a) Cooker cabinets;
b) Operation cabinet (countertop);
c) Sink cabinets;
d) Pull-out baskets;
e) Other function cabinets.
5 Specifications
5.1 Size of kitchen cabinet
The size of the kitchen cabinet is expressed by width (W), depth (D), height (H).
The design size should be expressed in terms of the building modulus, which
pipeline and joint.
6.6 The opening of the kitchen cabinet in which the equipment is placed shall
reserve the required pipeline position and installation clearance; meanwhile it
shall be provided with a slot and a process hole that meet the needs of the
equipment installation. If an embedded gas cooker with a lower air inlet is used,
it shall design the air inlet (or air duct), which can meet the requirements of the
air inlet volume required for maximum firepower combustion. The center of the
cooker’s installation hole and the center of the range hood shall be consistent,
which has a deviation of not more than 50 mm. After installation, the front edge
of the cooker shall not exceed the front edge of the range hood.
6.7 The storage cabinet should adopt a closed structure, which is not easy to
enter insects and dust.
6.8 For all retractable (or movable tables and cabinets) components, sliding
doors, and hinged components, if their movement by themselves may cause
bodily injury, then the self-movement distance of those components from the
closed position shall not exceed 200 mm. During design, it shall make full
consideration and evaluation.
6.9 The drawer structure should not be designed in the cooker cabinet, to
prevent it from falling off due to collision with the cooker pipeline.
7 Requirements
7.1 Appearance
7.1.1 Countertop appearance
7.1.1.1 Natural stone countertops
7.1.1.1.1 The surface shall be flat and smooth, without obvious cracks,
scratches, stains, pits and other defects. The surface of the board is free of
cracks and edge loss.
7.1.1.1.2 Chamfers shall be uniform.
7.1.1.2 Artificial stone countertops
7.1.1.2.1 The surface shall be flat and smooth, without obvious cracks,
scratches, indentations, stains, pits or other defects.
7.1.1.2.2 There is no gap in the splicing of the countertop and there are no
obvious signs of splicing. The chamfers shall be uniform and consistent; there
shall be no missing edges or corners.
7.1.1.2.3 The countertop shall have a clear pattern, uniform color, no obvious
stains, discoloration, color fading, bubbles, blisters or other defects.
7.1.1.3 Wood-based panel countertop
7.1.1.3.1 The finish layer shall be flat and smooth, without obvious color
difference, stain, discoloration, color fading, scratches, wet or dry flowers, etc.
7.1.1.3.2 The chamfers shall be uniform.
7.1.1.3.3 The finish layer and the substrate shall be firmly bonded, without
degumming, debonding and bubbling.
7.1.1.3.4 The joints shall be tight and the pattern shall not be dislocated.
7.1.1.4 Stainless steel countertop
7.1.1.4.1 The surface shall be flat and smooth; the pattern shall be clear; the
pattern shall be obvious; there shall be no stains, inden...