Type of Test | GSA Minimum Requirement for test FNEW83-269E | ANSI/BIFMA Acceptance |
Cyclic Back and Back tilt Mechanism Fatigue Test | 1,000,000 Cycles Minimum | 120,000 Cycles |
Cyclic Vertical Load Test on 1 Arm | 100 lbs. Through 250 lbs. In 50 lb. Increments. 25,000 cycles at each load level | 200 lbs. 1 time function load 300 lbs. 1 time proof load 2,500 lbs. 1 time proof load (Base only) |
Cyclic Vertical Load Test on Seats, Bases, and Casters | 200 lbs. Through 13,000lbs in 50 lb. Increments. 25,000 cycles at each load level | 3000 lbs. 6" one crop 2,500 lbs. One load (base only) |
Cyclic Side Thrust. Load Test on Arms | 50 lbs. through 200 lbs increments. 25,000 cycles at each load level | 100 lbs. 1 time function load 150 lbs. 1 time proof load |
Cyclic Pneumatic Seat Height Adjustment Test | 250 lb. cyclic seat load. Cycle pneumatic unit 125,000 full cycles | No comparable test requirement |
Caster/Chair Base Durability Test | 36,000 cycles. 5lbs. Retention after cycling | 36,000 cycles 5 lbs. Retention minimum after |