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Furniture Testing 101 The Definitive Guide to North American Furniture Testing Intertek 4700 Broadmoor SE - Suite 200 Kentwood, MI 49512 1-800-WORLDLAB The Definitive Guide to North American Furniture Testing 2 The Definitive Guide to North American Furniture Testing 3 Manufacturers also risk damaging their brand by bringing a product to market that does not meet their quality standards or the minimum industry standard. The Definitive Guide to North American Furniture Testing 4 The Definitive Guide to North American Furniture Testing 5 The Definitive Guide to North American Furniture Testing 6 The Definitive Guide to North American Furniture Testing 9 Appendix A Performance Testing Standards-Setting Organization The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) develops and publishes standards for commercial-grade office Furniture products; residential Furniture manufacturers are encouraged to review these standards with an accredited Testing organization to determine how to best apply these standards to their product.

7 Desk/Table Unit Drop Test 17.12 Slam Test for Doors that Free Fall Open or Closed 8 Leg Strength Test 17.13 Slam Open and Closed Test for Doors That Do Not Free Fall 9 Separation Tests for Tall Desk/Table Products 17.14 Door Latch Test 10 Extendible Element Cycle Test 18 Durability Test for Desks and Tables with Casters 10.2

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