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ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2011 Office Chairs

Description: The material presented in this standard was developed as a result of the efforts of the members of BIFMA
International and reviewed by a broad representation of interested parties, government organizations and
commercial testing and procurement and interior design organizations.

This standard defines specific tests, laboratory equipment, conditions of test, and recommended minimum
levels to be used in the test and evaluation of the safety, durability, and structural adequacy of general-
purpose office chairs. The original work on this standard was completed in May 1974 by the BIFMA
Engineering Committee and, particularly by its Subcommittee on Chair Standards.

During the periods from February 1983 through January 1984, March 1990 through April 1993, September
1997 to October 2002, and again from September 2007 to April 2009 the Subcommittee on Chair Standards
conducted reviews of the standard to ensure that the tests accurately describe the proper means of
evaluating the safety, durability, and structural adequacy of general-purpose office chairs. The reviews
produced revisions and/or additions to the various test procedures that improve the procedures and
provide consistency. The revisions were submitted to the membership of BIFMA International for approval in
May 2009 and again in November of 2010.

The canvass of interested parties and stakeholders was conducted in accordance with the requirements of
an ANSI accredited standards developer. After completion of the canvass process, the standard was
subsequently submitted to the American National Standards Institute for approval as an American National
Standard. Approval by ANSI was given on May 13, 2011.

Contents: 1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General
3.1 Testing Considerations
3.2 Manufacturer’s Instructions
3.3 Figures
3.4 Figure Symbols
3.5 Measurements
3.6 Tolerances
3.7 Test Force Application
3.8 Pretest Inspection
3.9 Recommended Test Report Format
4. Types of Chairs
5. Backrest Strength Test - Static - Type I
6. Backrest Strength Test - Static - Type II and III
7. Base Test - Static
8. Drop Test - Dynamic
9. Swivel Test - Cyclic
10. Tilt Mechanism Test - Cyclic
11. Seating Durability Tests - Cyclic
12. Stability Tests
13. Arm Strength Test - Vertical - Static
14. Arm Strength Test - Horizontal - Static
15. Backrest Durability Test - Cyclic - Type I
16. Backrest Durability Test - Cyclic - Type II and Type III
17. Caster/Chair Base Durability Test - Cyclic
18. Leg strength Test - Front and Side Application
19. Footrest Static Load Test - Vertical
20. Footrest Durability Test - Vertical - Cyclic
21. Arm Durability Test - Cyclic
22. Out Stop Tests for Chairs with Manually Adjustable Seat Depth
23. Tablet Arm Chair Static Load Test.
 24. Tablet Arm Chair Load Ease Test - Cyclic

Appendix A: Impact Test Bag Construction Details

Appendix B: Stability Disk Construction Details

List of Tables

1. Test Guide by Chair Type

List of Figures

4. Types of Chairs
5. Backrest Strength Test - Static -Type I
6. Backrest Strength Test - Static - Type II and III
7. Base Test - Static
8. Drop Test - Dynamic
9. Swivel Test - Cyclic
10. Tilt Mechanism Test - Cyclic
11. Seating Durability Tests - Cyclic and Front Corner Load-Ease
12. Stability Tests
13. Arm Strength Test - Vertical – Static
14. Arm Strength Test - Horizontal - Static
15. Backrest Durability Test - Cyclic - Type I
16. Backrest Durability Test - Cyclic - Type II and Type III
17. Caster/Chair Base Durability Test - Cyclic
18. Leg Strength Test - Front and Side Application
19. Footrest Static Load Test - Vertical
20. Footrest Durability Test - Vertical - Cyclic
21. Arm Durability Test - Cyclic
22. Out Stop Test for Chairs with Manually Adjustable Seat Depth
23. Tablet Arm Chair Static Load Test
24. Tablet Arm Chair Load Ease Test - Cyclic

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