GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- BIFMA has completed its review and recommendations for the following furniture safety and performance standards in accordance with the established American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 5-year review process.

ANSI has approved the reaffirmation and revisions based on BIFMA subcommittee recommendations. 

ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2016(R2021) Panel Systems
The Panel Systems Subcommittee recommended a reaffirmation of the 2016 edition of ANSI/BIFMA X5.6. The ANSI Consensus Body agreed with the BIFMA Panel Systems Subcommittee and ANSI approved the reaffirmation of X5.6 on August 27th.

ANSI/BIFMA X5.41-2021 Large Occupant Public and Lounge Seating 
A correction was made for clause 14 Seating Durability. The weight bag drop height was corrected to 91 mm (3.6 in.) / 30 mm (1.2 in.). ANSI approved the correction on August 5th. 

ANSI/BIFMA M7.1-2011(R2021) Standard Test Method for Determining VOC Emissions from Office Furniture Systems, Components, and Seating 
The Emissions Standard Subcommittee recommended a reaffirmation of the 2016 edition of ANSI/BIFMA M7.1. The ANSI Consensus Body agreed with the Subcommittee and ANSI approved the reaffirmation of M7.1 on November 12th.

ANSI/BIFMA X7.1-2011(R2021) Standard for Formaldehyde & TVOC Emissions of Low-emitting Office Furniture and Seating 
The Emissions Standard Subcommittee recommended a reaffirmation of the 2016 edition of ANSI/BIFMA X7.1. The ANSI Consensus Body agreed with the Subcommittee and ANSI approved the reaffirmation of X7.1 on November 12th.

ISO 7170:2021 Furniture – Storage Units 
Test methods for the determination of strength, durability, and stability were  approved in September. 

Copies of the new ANSI/BIFMA standards are available from BIFMA immediately. These and other standards may be ordered online.