ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2010 Panel Systems Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 is intended to provide a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, and structural performance of panel systems products, such as panels, screens, panel-supported systems, and various hang-on components used in conjunction with panel systems products. Building wall-mounted components are not covered by this standard; they are covered by ANSI/BIFMA X5.9 Standard for Office Furniture Storage Units – Tests.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 includes the following tests:
| 5.1 | Force Stability Test |
| 5.2 | Impact Stability Test |
| 5.3 | Force Stability Test for Freestanding Screens |
| 6 | Mechanical Strength Test for Panel Systems Products |
| 7 | Panel Glide Assembly Strength Test |
| 8.1 | Primary Surface Concentrated Functional Load Test |
| 8.2 | Horizontal Surface Distributed Functional Load Tests |
| 8.3 | Primary Surface Concentrated Proof Load Tests |
| 8.4 | Horizontal Surface Distributed Proof Load Tests |
| 8.5 | Transaction Surface Torsional Load Test |
| 8.6 | Functional Load Test for Panel Mounted Storage Units - Static |
| 8.7 | Proof Load Test for Panel Mounted Storage Units - Static |
| 9.1 | Test for Extendible Element Locks |
| 9.2 | Force Test for Door Locks |
| 10.1 | Top Load Ease Cycle Test (for Primary Surfaces) Test |
| 10.2 | Cycle Test for Extendible Elements Deeper than Wide |
| 10.3 | Cycle Test for Extendible Elements Wider than Deep |
| 10.4 | Cycle Test for Center/Pencil Drawers |
| 10.5 | Extendible Element Retention Impact and Durability Tests |
| 10.6 | Rebound Test |
| 10.7 | Locking Mechanism Cycle Test |
| 10.8 | Keyboard Support and Input Device Support Adjustment Tests |
| 10.9 | Work Surface Vertical Adjustment Test |
| 11.2 | Strength Test for Vertically-Hinged Doors, Bi-fold Doors, and Vert. Receding Doors |
| 11.3 | Hinge Override Test for Vertically-Hinged Doors |
| 11.4 | Vertically Receding Doors Strength Test |
| 11.5 | Horizontal Receding Door Strength Test |
| 11.6 | Wear and Fatigue Test for Hinged, Horizontal Sliding, and Tambour Doors |
| 11.7 | Wear and fatigue Test for Vertical Receding Doors |
| 11.8 | Wear and fatigue Test for Horizontal Receding Doors |
| 11.9 | Vertical and Horizontal Receding Door Out Stop Test, Cyclic Impact & Durability |
| 11.10 | Slam Closed Test for Vertically Hinged Doors |
| 11.11 | Drop Test for Horizontally Hinged Doors |
| 11.12 | Slam Test for Doors which Free Fall Open or Closed |
| 11.13 | Slam Open/Closed Test for Doors that Do Not Free Fall |
| 11.14 | Door Latch Test |
| 12.1 | Upward Force Static Disengagement Test for Panel Mounted Components |
| 12.2 | Upward Force Impact Disengagement Test for Panel Mounted Components |
| 13 | Pull Force Test |
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