ANSI/BIFMA X5.4-2005 Lounge Seating - Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 is intended to provide manufacturers, specifiers, and users with a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, and structural adequacy of business and institutional lounge seating. This standard does not address general-purpose office chairs or seating used for stadiums, auditoriums, lecture rooms and similar high-density public seating areas.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 includes the following tests:
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Backrest Strength Test - Horizontal - Static |
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Backrest Strength Test - Vertical - Static |
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Back Durability Test - Horizontal - Cyclic |
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Back Durability Test - Vertical - Cyclic |
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Arm Strength Test - Horizontal - Static |
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Arm Strength Test - Vertical - Static |
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Arm Durability Test - Horizontal - Cyclic |
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Arm Durability Test - Vertical - Cyclic |
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Seating Durability Test - Cyclic |
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Drop Test - Dynamic |
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Structural Durability Test - Cyclic |
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Base Test - Static |
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Leg Strength - Front and Side Application |
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Unit Drop Test - Dynamic |
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Caster/Unit Base Durability Test - Cyclic |
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Swivel Test - Cyclic |
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Tilt Mechanism Test - Cyclic |
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Stability Tests |
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Tablet Arm Load Ease Test - Cyclic |
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Tablet Arm Load Test - Static |
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