Office Chair Testing Machine For Chair Leg Front and Side Strength Testing With BIFMA X5.1

Bifma X5.1 Chairs Leg Front and Side Strength lab Test Equipment
TNJ-003 Chair Legs Pressure-resistant Tester--Base Test-Static

Technical Parameter Bifma X5.1 Chairs Leg Front and Side Strength lab Test Equipment:

Specifications:

Standard:
ANSI BIFMA X5.1 Leg strength Test - Front and Side
 

Relevant Test method as below:
Leg Strength Test - Front and Side Application (See Figure 18a & 18b)

Applicability
This test applies to all chairs without pedestal bases.

Purpose of Test
The purpose of this test is to evaluate the ability of legs to withstand horizontal side and frontal forces.
18.3 Front Load Test
18.3.1 Test Setup
The chair shall be placed on a test platform, with the back legs restrained by a block 11 to 38 mm (.44 to 1.50 in.) high. Figure 18a shows one acceptable method of restraining the chair.

Test Procedures
Functional Load Test
A force of 334 N (75 lbf.) shall be applied once to each front leg individually for one minute.
Remove the force.
Proof Load Test
A force of 503 N (113 lbf.) shall be applied once to each front leg individually for one minute.
Remove the force.