That's right, the BIFMA X5.1 General Purpose Office Chairs - Tests standard was finally released on May 17, 2011.

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According to sources at BIFMA, the latest version, ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2011 for General-Purpose Office Chairs should be published and released in the next 60 days.  This could have an impact on most office furniture manufacturers in the near future.

The GSA test standard formerly know as FNEW-269E Performance Test Method For Intensive Use Chairs has been adjusted slightly and made into a federal specification.  The new test standard will be called Federal 834a.