ANSI/BIFMA S6.5-2001 Small Office/Home Office Furniture - Tests
ANSI/BIFMA X6.5 is intended to provide a common basis of mechanical tests for evaluating the safety, durability, and structural adequacy of storage and desk-type furniture intended for use in the small office and/or home office. The styling, marketing and chain of distribution for these products are intended to address usage in a residential, home office or small office environment.
ANSI/BIFMA X6.5 includes the following tests:
- Stability Under Vertical Load Test
- Stability Test for Units with Extendible Load Bearing Elements
- Freestanding Pedestal Stability Test
- Horizontal Force Stability/Dislodgement Test for Tall Units
- Vertical Force Stability For Bookcases
- Horizontal Force Stability for Bookcases
- Distributed Functional Load Test for Individual Surfaces
- Concentrated Functional Load Test for Primary Surfaces
- Distributed Proof Load for Individual Surfaces
- Concentrated Proof Load for Individual Surfaces
- Unit Strength Test-Static Load
- Extendible Element Proof Load Test
- Top Load Ease Test - Cyclic
- Leg Strength - Static
- Angle Rack Test
- Horizontal Rack Test
- Interlock test - Static
- Drop Test
- Force Test for Extendible Element Locks
- Force Test for Door Locks
- Cycle Test for Extendible Elements Deeper than Wide
- Cycle Test for Extendible Elements Wider than Deep
- Cycle Test for Center/Pencil Drawers
- Out Stop Tests - Cyclic
- Rebound Test
- Adjustable Keyboard Surfaces and Input Device Support Tests - Cyclic
- Strength Test for Vertically Hinged Doors
- Wear and Fatigue Tests for All Hinged Doors
- Slam Open/Closed Test for Vertically Hinged Doors
- Drop Test for Horizontally Top-Hinged Doors
- Test for Horizontal Receding Doors
- Test for Vertical Receding Doors - Cyclic
- Wear and Fatigue Test
- Slam Open and Closed Test for Doors Which Do Not Free Fall
- Durability Test for Products with Casters - Cyclic
- Pull Force Test
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