Updated Public and Lounge Seating Standard Released by BIFMA
BIFMA releases an updated version of its standard for public and lounge seating ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 that increases the basis weight and widens its scope.
- (1888PressRelease) June 26, 2020 - BIFMA the Business Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association has released a revised version of its standard for public and lounge seating that increases the basis weight and widens its scope.
The 2020 iteration of its standard BIFMA X5.4 is approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and it supersedes the previous 2012 version. The new standard contains several important revisions, including:
Inclusion of recliners, patient seating, stools, and restaurant/dining/cafeteria seating
Basis weight increased from 253 lbs. to 275 lbs.
Decrease in static, proof load times duration for:
o Backrest strength test from one minute to ten seconds for both horizontal and vertical
o Arm strength test from one minute to ten seconds for both horizontal and vertical
Increase in weight and height of drop for seating durability tests multi-seats tested at a minimum of two positions from 225 lbs. to 240 lbs.
ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 2020 Public and Lounge Seating provisions include:
Specific tests
Laboratory equipment
Test conditions
Recommended minimum levels for testing
Evaluation criteria for performance, durability, and structural adequacy
Public and lounge seating is normally defined as that which is used in indoor common/shared spaces such as waiting rooms, reception, visitor seating in patient rooms, restaurant/dining/cafeteria (those not covered by UL 2040) settings, and other gathering areas. It includes:
Single units
Units with multiple seating positions within one unit
Ganged seating units
Arena folding chairs
Standard folding chairs.
These chairs/seats are normally not adjustable for personal use.
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