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U.S. Office Furniture BIFMA Mechanical and Physical Testing

ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2017(R2022) General Purpose Office Chairs-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2017(R2022) covers standard office and institutional chairs, as well as side chairs, including guest chairs, stackable chairs, flat-back armchairs, and stools. These seating products are typically designed for single-user applications and may include adjustable functions.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.3-2007 (R2012) Vertical Files-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4-2020 Public and Lounge Seating
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4-2020 applies to seating products commonly found in indoor public environments, such as waiting areas, reception areas, visitor seating in patient rooms, dining areas, cafeterias, and other shared spaces. Public and lounge seating may also include multi-seat units. These products typically provide limited adjustability.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.5–2021 Desk/Table Products-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.5-2021 covers traditional desks and tables, which may include drawers or other storage components. The standard also applies to benches, height-adjustable tables, slanted-top desks, keyboard trays, and monitor arms.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2016(R2021) Panel Systems-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2016(R2021) covers performance requirements for panel systems, partitions, panel support systems, and various hanging accessories. It also includes tests for access doors and provides an information appendix for full-height movable walls.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2019 Storage Unit-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X6.1:2018 Educational Seating-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X6.1 includes tests designed to evaluate seating products used in educational and public environments, including preschool, primary school, junior high school, senior high school, and adult education settings.

ANSI/SOHO S6.5-2008R2013 Small Office/Home Office Furniture-Tests
ANSI/SOHO S6.5-2008R2013 Small Office/Home Office Furniture-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X6.5-2022 Home Office and Occasional-Use Desk, Table and Storage Products
ANSI/BIFMA X6.5-2022 covers desk-type and file-type furniture intended for residential, home office, or occasional office use. These products may be fully assembled, partially assembled, or supplied unassembled.
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2011(R2016) establishes acceptance criteria and defines low-emitting office furniture and seating products independent of building materials, manufacturing processes, mechanical design, or aesthetic design.
BIFMA G1-2013 Ergonomics Guideline For Furniture Used In Office Work Spaces Designed For Computer Use
BIFMA G1-2013 provides guidance for designers and specifiers in developing, designing, and selecting ergonomic solutions for computer workspaces in North America.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.11-2015R(2020) General Purpose Large Occupant Office Chairs-Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.11-2015(R2020) is based on data from a joint study with Mississippi State University, using 181 kg (400 lb) as the basis for testing. This standard is similar to ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2017, except that it uses a higher weight capacity for evaluation.
ANSI/BIFMA X6.4-2021 Occasional-Use Seating
ANSI/BIFMA X6.4-2021 covers seating products commonly found in indoor environments, such as waiting areas, reception areas, visitor seating in patient rooms, dining areas, cafeterias, and other gathering spaces. Occasional-use seating may also be used in residential environments. These products are typically non-adjustable and designed for individual use.
BIFMA Pods-2020 Business & Institutional Furniture Industry Guidance for Pods
BIFMA Pods-2020 provides manufacturers, designers, and users with a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, performance, and structural adequacy of pods.
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