BIFMA Testing service in Gurgaon

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CIL provides accredited BIFMA testing services in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. CIL is the only accredited testing laboratory in India to conduct BIFMA test. CIL is an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory. The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA), founded in 1973 as a non profit organization. The organization serves North American furniture manufacturers. As an ANSI accredited standards developer, BIFMA develops voluntary performance and safety standards using the ANSI consensus process. Once ANSI approves those standards, they are made public for use by all applicable manufacturers and suppliers. Those companies test products to determine if they meet BIFMA standards and guidelines. In addition to the voluntary industry and product standards that BIFMA develops, they also, Support healthy, safe, and sustainable environments. Publish key industry statistics. Advocate for legislation and government regulation with a direct impact on the health of the industry. Provides a useful forum for members to cooperate and collaborate on appropriate industry issues. The difference between ANSI and BIFMA is simple, ANSI covers a wide range of industries, including office furniture, overseeing and monitoring the process of standards development. BIFMA is dedicated to the furniture industry and develops the technical conformance requirements.  Working with the Government. Both ANSI and BIFMA are non profit organizations. Furniture manufacturers are not required to meet standards the organizations develop. Their participation is voluntary. But reputable furniture manufacturing companies know the value of working with both organizations. Neither organization answers to the US government. Instead, they work closely with its various departments. Its a relationship of sharing knowledge and collaborating on the creation of new standards. The relationship between ANSI/BIFMA and the US government is a strong one. They share common goals of consumer protection. ANSI/BIFMA put in place common standards for desk and table products meant for use in a commercial office environment. Testing facilities that adhere to BIFMA protocols test office furniture durability, structural performance, and safety. The tests include anticipation of product misuse. Testing facilities that adhere to BIFMA protocols put office furniture through the ringer. There are roughly 50 total tests, but the piece of furniture only needs to meet standards in its category. Some of these tests include, Stability Under Vertical Load Test, Horizontal Stability Test for Desk/Tables with Casters, Force Stability Test for Tall Desk/Table Products, Concentrated Functional Load Test, Concentrated Proof Load Test, Top Load Ease Cycle Test, Desk/Table Unit Drop Test, Leg Strength Test, Cycle Test for Center/Pencil Drawers, Interlock Strength Test, Force Test for Door Locks, Locking Mechanism Cycle Test, Work Surface Vertical Adjustment Test, Keyboard Support and Input Device Support Adjustment Tests, Durability Test for Desks and Table with Casters, Pull Force Test. To legitimately claim conformance to any ANSI/BIFMA standard, a piece of furniture needs to meet or exceed all applicable tests. BIFMA continually reviews its testing procedures and releases updates promptly. Updated individual tests should prompt manufacturers to re-test their furniture. BIFMAs Conformance Guide requires manufacturers to use the current or immediately preceding version of a standard.

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