BIFMA

BIFMA is de afkorting van Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association. Het is een Amerikaanse non-profit organisatie met leden.

Normen

BIFMA ontwikkelt normen (standards) voor de meubelindustrie. Hierin zijn te onderscheiden de ANSI geaccrediteerde normen en niet geaccrediteerde normen.

Geaccrediteerde normen

  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 Office Seating
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.3 Vertical Files
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.4 Lounge and Public Seating
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 Desk Products
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 Panel Systems
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.9 Storage
  • ANSI/BIFMA X5.11 Large Occupant Office Seating
  • ANSI/BIFMA X6.1 Educational Seating
  • ANSI/BIFMA X6.4 Occasional-Use Seating
  • ANSI/SOHO S6.5 Small Office/Home Office
  • ANSI/BIFMA M7.1 Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions
  • ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions
  • ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard

Niet geaccrediteerde normen

  • BIFMA Color - 2005 Color Measurement
  • BIFMA G1 Ergonomics Guideline for Furniture
  • BIFMA Ergonomics Guideline - Ultimate Test for Fit
  • BIFMA HCF 8.1 - Healthcare Furniture Design - Guidelines for Cleanability
  • BIFMA PCR for Seating: UNCPC 3811
  • BIFMA PCR for Storage: UNCPC 3812
  • BIFMA PD-1-2011 Mechanical Test Standards-Compiled Definitions
  • BIFMA Sustainability Guidelines for Office Furniture - 2005
  • BIFMA Tex4.1 - 2005 Woven Textile Characteristics