ANSI/BIFMA TEST

What Is ANSI?

The American National Standards Institute, more commonly known as ANSI, is an organization dedicated to designing standards of quality that are used to both further enhance the quality of American life and enhance the competitiveness between American businesses. There are over 1,200 ANSI-approved standards set in place that are designed to protect consumers, the workforce as a whole and the general public. ANSI is also responsible for the first American Standard Safety Code, published in 1921, which detailed the importance of both head protection and eye protection for industrial workers.

What Is BIFMA?

BIFMA, or the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association, is a non-profit organization that was formed with the purpose of creating voluntary standards that would promote safe working environments. That is, BIFMA produces standards that specifically apply to institutional and business furnishings and also lobbies for legislation that will continue to make office furniture safer for workers and consumers.

ANSI/BIFMA Chair Testing 

In order to determine if a piece of commercial furniture meets the combined standards of both ANSI and BIFMA, it is put through a series of tests. These tests then in turn determine how safe, functional and sustainable the piece of commercial furniture may or may not be. After testing, only the furniture that has held up to ANSI/BIFMA standards will be approved.

 Benefits of ANSI/BIFMA-Approved Furniture

Therefore, there are some distinct advantages in purchasing furniture approved by BIFMA. There is the assurance that any BIFMA-approved furniture has met rigorous standards for safety. You can feel confident in the fact that any piece of BIFMA-approved furniture will help promote a working environment that is functional and healthy. When such an environment is promoted, there is likely to be an increase in productivity and a decrease in work-related injuries or accidents as a result. Customers are sure to feel safe and inspired. While some furniture that is not BIFMA-approved is still technically safe, when purchasing BIFMA-approved furniture, you are also receiving peace of mind. That peace of mind is something unique to BIFMA-approved furniture. So for your next commercial furniture purchase, consider BIFMA-approved options and how it could benefit you and your customers. .

Here are some photos shown how to do the testing, 

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