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:
- Force Stability Test
- Impact Stability Test
- Force Stability Test for Freestanding Screens
- Mechanical Strength Test for Panel Systems Products
- Panel Glide Assembly Strength Test
- Primary Surface Concentrated Functional Load Test
- Horizontal Surface Distributed Functional Load Tests
- Primary Surface Concentrated Proof Load Tests
- Horizontal Surface Distributed Proof Load Tests
- Transaction Surface Torsional Load Test
- Functional Load Test for Panel Mounted Storage Units - Static
- Proof Load Test for Panel Mounted Storage Units - Static
- Test for Extendible Element Locks
- Force Test for Door Locks
- Top Load Ease Cycle Test (for Primary Surfaces) Test
- Cycle Test for Extendible Elements Deeper than Wide
- Cycle Test for Extendible Elements Wider than Deep
- Cycle Test for Center/Pencil Drawers
- Extendible Element Retention Impact and Durability Tests
- Rebound Test
- Locking Mechanism Cycle Test
- Keyboard Support and Input Device Support Adjustment Tests
- Work Surface Vertical Adjustment Test
- Strength Test for Vertically-Hinged Doors, Bi-fold Doors, and Vert. Receding Doors
- Hinge Override Test for Vertically-Hinged Doors
- Vertically Receding Doors Strength Test
- Horizontal Receding Door Strength Test
- Wear and Fatigue Test for Hinged, Horizontal Sliding, and Tambour Doors
- Wear and fatigue Test for Vertical Receding Doors
- Wear and fatigue Test for Horizontal Receding Doors
- Vertical and Horizontal Receding Door Out Stop Test, Cyclic Impact & Durability
- Slam Closed Test for Vertically Hinged Doors
- Drop Test for Horizontally Hinged Doors
- Slam Test for Doors which Free Fall Open or Closed
- Slam Open/Closed Test for Doors that Do Not Free Fall
- Door Latch Test
- Upward Force Static Disengagement Test for Panel Mounted Components
- Upward Force Impact Disengagement Test for Panel Mounted Components
- Pull Force Test
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