ISO 8554-2-1987 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 8554-2:1987 — Hardware for furniture — Terms for furniture locks — Part 2: Surface-mounted lock, inset-type lock, mortise lock. This part of ISO 8554 gives standardized terms and definitions used to describe common furniture lock types and their components.

Abstract

This short international standard (Part 2 of the ISO 8554 series) defines vocabulary and terms relating to surface-mounted locks, inset-type (or flush/inset) locks and mortise locks used in furniture. It is intended to ensure consistent naming and classification of lock types and basic lock components across manufacturers, designers and standards bodies.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal recorded in ISO lifecycle).
• Publication date: December 1987 (first edition; formal ISO publication date December 1987).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 97.140 (Furniture) and 01.040.97 (Domestic and commercial equipment — vocabularies).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1987).
• Number of pages: 3 (as recorded in ISO bibliographic entry for this part).

Scope

Defines terms for specific furniture lock types — surface-mounted locks, inset-type (inset/flush) locks and mortise locks — and the basic component names associated with these types. The standard is vocabulary-focused (terminology), not a specification of dimensions, performance or test methods.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized terms and definitions for surface-mounted, inset-type and mortise furniture locks.
• Names of principal components (cases, faceplates, latches, bolts, striking plates, cylinders, escutcheons) as used in furniture hardware.
• Classification guidance to distinguish common lock installation types in furniture (applied/surface-mounted versus inset/mortise).
• Cross-references to related parts of the ISO 8554 series and to ISO/TC 136 furniture hardware vocabulary work.

Typical use and users

Used by furniture manufacturers, product designers, technical writers, procurement specialists, standards committees and libraries to ensure consistent terminology in documentation, catalogues, drawings and standardization work related to furniture locks and hardware. It is primarily a reference for vocabulary rather than a design or testing specification.

Related standards

Other parts of the ISO 8554 series (e.g., Part 1 and other part numbers in the series) and additional ISO/TC 136 outputs on furniture hardware and related terminology; national/adopted standards or EN standards covering furniture hardware may also reference or have absorbed these vocabulary definitions.

Keywords

furniture locks; surface-mounted lock; inset-type lock; mortise lock; furniture hardware; terminology; vocabulary; ISO 8554.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 8554-2:1987 is Part 2 of the ISO 8554 series and provides standardized terms for furniture locks specifically covering surface-mounted, inset-type and mortise locks.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers vocabulary — names and definitions of lock types and their principal components used in furniture — and does not set dimensional, performance or test requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Furniture manufacturers, designers, technical authors, procurement teams and standards bodies use it as a reference for consistent terminology in documentation and standards work.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard is recorded as Withdrawn in the ISO lifecycle. National catalogues note withdrawal (for example, national adoption listings show withdrawn status); no direct active replacement is indicated in the ISO bibliographic summary for this part. Users should consult current ISO/TC 136 outputs or later ISO/CEN furniture-hardware publications for up-to-date vocabulary and requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the ISO 8554 series (other parts cover additional lock types and related vocabulary). The ISO 8554 series groups terminology for furniture locks under ISO/TC 136.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Furniture locks, surface-mounted lock, inset-type lock, mortise lock, hardware for furniture, terminology, ISO 8554.