ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 Testing For Panel Systems

Product Description

CIL Provides ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 Testing For Panel Systems. This standard 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, access doors 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 the ANSI BIFMA X5.9 Standard for Office Furniture Storage Units   Tests. Where a product may be covered by more than one ANSI BIFMA standard, the manufacturer shall determine which standard provides most appropriate test conditions. Where a product is intended for use outside of the commercial office and related institutional environments, it is the responsibility of the user of this standard to determine if it is suitable for use in such evaluations.

This standard specifies acceptance levels to help ensure reasonable safety and performance independent of construction materials, manufacturing processes, mechanical designs, or aesthetic designs. The acceptance levels herein are based on the actual field and test experience of BIFMA members.

This standard also provides recommendations for acoustical performance of panel systems products, and an Informative Annex that addresses considerations for Full height Relocatable Wall products. The standard defines tests used to determine the acceptability of the product and specifies the acceptance levels of performance. These tests are not intended to assess a product that has been in use.

The tests were developed with an estimated product life often years based on a single shift usage. Product life will be affected byproduct use, care and maintenance, environment, and other factors. Product compliance to this standard does not necessarily guarantee a ten year product life. Products may perform longer than ten years with appropriate use and care. ANSI BIFMA X5.6  Panel Systems Tests was released in January 2016.  This standard provides a level plain field for evaluating the safety, durability and mechanical resistance of panel systems used in office environments.  This standard specifies acceptance levels to help ensure reasonable safety and performance of panel systems with an estimated product life of ten years based on a single shift usage.

If your panel system shares components such as doors and drawers and that these products were tested to any of these Bifma standards, you might be able to use these tests and avoid having to redo them again.  Should this be the case, please let us know, our experts will take this into consideration while preparing your test plan.

The types of tests to be employed to test to BIFMA X 5.6are:

Panel Stability

Static load loading

Dynamic loading

Durability testing

Component Dislodgment

BIFMA standards get revised approximately every 5 years per ANSI requirements. The revision process has recently been completed and BIFMA has published the 2016 version in replacement to the previous 2010. Our experts sit on the committee doing this review. Should you be interested in finding out what the issues are and what is happening with this standard, you can go to our resources section which is often updated.

Product details 

Certificate	Test Certificate
Service Location	India
Mode of Report	Soft Copy
Type of Industry	Furniture
Type of Certification	New Certification
Services offered	Audit
Document verification Mode	Online
Target Location	Pan India
Certifications Provided	BIFMA