Do you have questions? Seth Setzer, 828-327-7000 ext. 4449
Do you have questions? Cody Whitener, 828-327-7000 ext 4490
BIFMA X5.9-2019 Storage Units Tests Available:
- Section 4 - Unit Strength Test
- Section 5 - Leg/Glide Assembly Strength Test
- Section 6 - Racking Resistance Test
- Section 7 - Vertical Load Durability Tests
- 7.1 - Top Load Ease Cycle Test
- 7.2 - Drop Test - Dynamic - for Units with Seat Surfaces
- 7.3 - Durability Test for Units with Seating Surfaces - Cyclic Impact
- Section 8 - Separation and Disengagement Tests
- 8.1 - Separation Test for Tall Storage Units w/ Vertically Attached or Stackable Components
- 8.2 - Upward Impact Force Disengagement Test for Storage Units
- 8.3 - Upward Force Static Disengagement Test for Storage Units
- Section 9 - Stability Tests 9.1 Purpose of Tests
- 9.2 - Horizontal Force Stability Test for Tall Storage Units
- 9.3 - Stability Test for Type l Units with at least one Extendible Element
- 9.4 - Stability Test for Type l Storage Units with Multiple Extendible Elements
- 9.5 - Stability Test for Type ll Storage Units having Extendible Elements
- 9.6 - Vertical Force Stability Test for Storage Units
- 9.7 - Stability Test for Pedestals/Storage Units with Seat Surfaces
- Section 10 - Storage Unit Drop Test
- Section 11 - Movement Durability Test for Mobile Storage Units
- Section 12 - Rebound Test
- Section 13 - Extendible Element Retention Impact and Durability (Out Stop) Tests
- Section 14 - Lock Tests
- 14.2 - Force Test for Extendible Element Locks
- 14.3 - Force Test for Door Locks
- 14.4 - Locking Mechanism Cycle Test
- Section 15 - Extendible Element Cycle Tests
- 15.2 - Cycle Tests for Extendible Elements Deeper than Wide that Do Not Swivel
- 15.3 - Cycle Tests for Extendible Elements Wider than Deep that Do Not Swivel
- 15.4 - Horizontal Cycle Test for Television/Video Display Terminal Extendible Elements
- 15.5 - Cycle Test for Low Height Drawers
- Section 16 - Interlock Strength Test
- Section 17 - Door Tests
- 17.2 - Strength Test for Vertically Hinged, Bi-fold, and Vertically Receding Doors
- 17.3 - Hinge Override Test for Vertically Hinged Doors
- 17.4 - Vertical Receding Doors Strength Test
- 17.5 - Horizontal Receding Doors Strength Test
- 17.6 - Wear and Fatigue Tests for Hinged, Horizontally Sliding, and Tambour Doors
- 17.7 - Wear and Fatigue Test for Vertical Receding Door
- 17.8 - Wear and Fatigue Test for Horizontal Receding Door
- 17.9 - Vertical and Horizontal Receding Door Out Stop Test - Cyclic Impact & Durability
- 17.10 - Slam Closed Test for Vertically Hinged and Vertically Receding Doors
- 17.11 - Drop Test for Horizontally Hinged and Horizontally Receding Doors - Cyclic
- 17.12 - Slam Test for Doors which Free Fall Open or Closed
- 17.13 - Slam Open and Closed Test for Doors which Do Not Free Fall
- 17.14 - Door Latch Test
- Section 18 - Clothes Rail Static Loading Test
- Section 19 - Swivel Cycle Test for Television/Video Display Terminal Surfaces
- Section 20 - Pull Force Test
Download our Structural Furniture Testing Intake Log (in PDF)
If there is a test you require that is not listed, please contact our Product Development Specialists:
- Seth Setzer, ssetzer@manufacturingsolutionscenter.org or call him at 828.327.7000 x 4449
- Cody Whitener, cwhitener@manufacturingsolutionscenter.org or call him at 828.327.7000 x 4490
