ANSI/BIFMA X5.11-2015 Testing Services

CIL provides accredited BIFMA testing services in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. CIL is the only accredited testing laboratory in India to conduct BIFMA test. CIL is an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory.

BIFMA X5.11 

Large Occupant Office Chairs 

CDG offers BIFMA X5.11 testing as part of its Office Furniture Testing services.  ANSI/ BIFMA X5.11 General Purpose Large Occupant Office Chairs – tests – was released on January 5, 2015.  This standard is for individuals having a corporal mass greater than 253 lbs. and up to 400 lbs. which equates to the 99,5th percentile male in the US. Below is a test-by-test comparison between X5.11 and X5.1 which is for individuals weighing up to 253 lbs. (95th percentile male). To a large extent, the two standards are similar.  However, most of the loads and forces were increased. 

CDG is accredited (ISO 17025) by ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board of USA) for BIFMA testing. 

CDG Inspection Limited is a world leading furniture testing laboratory having its presence if different continents. We are one of pioneer furniture testing laboratories. CDG is one of few accredited laboratories for BIFMA standard. We have biggest client base for BIFMA testing & certification in India. 

Tests not required in X5.11 but required in X5.1: 

X5.1 –  Base Test – Static 

X5.1 –  Footrest Static Load Test – Vertical 

X5.1 –  Footrest Durability Test – Vertical – Cyclic 

ANSI/BIFMA X5.11-2015(R2020) General-Purpose Large Occupant Office Chairs. Uses data generated from a study in conjunction with Mississippi State University that uses 181 kg (400 lbs.) as the basis for the tests. The tests are similar to ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2017 except the weight basis is increased. 

CDG has been offering BIFMA testing services for the past 15 years.  BIFMA stands for Business Furniture Manufacturer’s Association. CDG can help you establish compliance to the BIFMA standards for your product lines. Whether it is for chairs, desks, panel systems or storage units, should you wish to be able to sell to GSA, the Canadian Government and/or lower-level Government; you will need to have had your BIFMA testing done.   

Because of our deep understanding of the Government procurement requirements, we can simplify things and help you through the testing process. The best way to proceed is to send us your price list for the product line you want to qualify.  Why your price list? Because it contains your product offering, the product codes and basically all we need to prepare an optimized test plan for your product offering.  Upon our initial review of your price list, we will discuss with you what units are to be qualified. For example, you might want your desks to be tested, but not you conference tables, or vice-versa. We will then ask you a few questions on how your units are built. A test plan is then prepared and submitted. Most of the time this process can be completed within a day; we make it our business to keep things simple and easy to manage for you. 

Why CDG? One of the very few testing laboratories accredited for BIFMA testing Highly experienced & competent technicians having long experience in furniture testing. More than 10 years of experience in various types of testing & inspection. Well-equipped laboratory & advanced furniture testing equipment. Trusted by furniture manufacturers worldwide.