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ANSI / BIFMA General Purpose Office Testing

MSC is currently capable of testing to the following ANSI / BIFMA test methods:

• X5.1-2002 - General Purpose Office Chairs
• Section 5 - Back Strength - Type 1 - Static / Horizontal
• Section 6 - Back Strength - Type 2 & 3 - Static / Horizontal
• Section 8 - Drop Test - Dynamic - Static / Vertical
• Section 9 - Swivel Test - Cyclic / Horizontal / Rotational
• Section 10 - Tilt Mechanism Test - Cyclic / Horizontal
• Section 11 - Seating Impact - Cyclic & Load Ease
• Section 12 - Stability Test - Static / Horizontal - Front and Rear
• Section 13 - Arm Strength Test - Static / Vertical
• Section 14 - Arm Strength Test - Static / Horizontal
• Section 15 - Backrest Durability - Type 1 - Cyclic / Horizontal
• Section 16 - Backrest Durability - Type 2 & 3 - Cyclic / Horizontal
• Section 17 - Caster / chair Base Durability - Cyclic
• Section 18 - Leg Strength - Static / Horizontal - Front & Side
• Section 19 - Footrest Durability - Cyclic / Vertical
• Section 20 - Arm Durability - Cyclic / Vertical
• Section 21 - Out Stop/Manual Adjustable Seat Depth - Cyclic / Horizontal
• Section 22 - Tablet Arm Load - Static / Vertical
• Section 23 - Tablet Arm Load Ease - Cyclic / Vertical
  

If there is a test you require that is not listed, please call: Scott Regenbogen - Product Development Specialist @ 828.327.7000 x 4449 or e-mail: Scott Regenbogen

Furniture Testing Price List (pdf)