Updated standards cover office furniture VOCs, public seating weight tests, storage unit stability and more
BIFMA has completed its review and recommendations for the following furniture standards for safety and performance in accordance with the established American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 5-year review process. ANSI has approved the reaffirmation and revisions based on BIFMA subcommittee recommendations.
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2016(R2021) Panel Systems: The Panel Systems Subcommittee recommended a reaffirmation of the 2016 edition of ANSI/BIFMA X5.6. The ANSI Consensus Body agreed with the BIFMA Panel Systems Subcommittee and ANSI approved the reaffirmation of X5.6 on August 27th.
- ANSI/BIFMA X5.41-2021 Large Occupant Public and Lounge Seating: A correction was made for clause 14 Seating Durability. The weight bag drop height was corrected to 91 mm (3.6 in.) / 30 mm (1.2 in.). ANSI approved the correction on August 5th.
- ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2011(R2021) Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions from Office Furniture Systems, Components, and Seating: The Emissions Standard Subcommittee recommended a reaffirmation of the 2016 edition of ANSI/BIFMA M7.1. The ANSI Consensus Body agreed with the Subcommittee and ANSI approved the reaffirmation of M7.1 on November 12th.
- ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2011(R2021) Standard for Formaldehyde & TVOC Emissions of Low-emitting Office Furniture and Seating: The Emissions Standard Subcommittee recommended a reaffirmation of the 2016 edition of ANSI/BIFMA X7.1. The ANSI Consensus Body agreed with the Subcommittee and ANSI approved the reaffirmation of X7.1 on November 12th.
- ISO 7170:2021 Furniture – Storage Units: Test methods for the determination of strength, durability and stability was approved in September.
Copies of the new ANSI/BIFMA standards are available from BIFMA immediately. These and other standards may be ordered online.