METRIC
FED-STD-834
November 20, 2007
SUPERSEDING
FNEW-83-269E
October 31, 1989
FEDERAL STANDARD
PERFORMANCE TEST METHOD FOR
INTENSIVE USE CHAIRS
The General Services Administration has authorized the
use of this federal standard by all federal agencies.
1. Scope. This test method describes procedures for evaluating performance
characteristics of intensive use chairs. Intensive use chairs are designed to be used 24
hours per day, 7 days a week in intensive use environments
2. Summary of Method. Fixtures and equipment used in the ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 test
method may generally be used in these tests. This performance test method for intensive
use chairs differs from the ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 test method in the following ways:
In most cases higher performance values are required to ensure chair
survivability in a severe use environment.
In some tests cyclic stepped loads are applied. This type of loading provides
fatigue loading while keeping the total number of required cycles low by
steadily increasing the load on the chair or chair component.
3. Definitions.
3.1 Disabling damage - Damage to the chair or component which prevents the chair or
component from performing its intended functions or would in any way cause personal
injury to the occupant or bystanders.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions or clarifications should be sent to the General
Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Environmental and
FSC 7110
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions or clarifications should be
sent to the General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, Engineering &
Commodity Management (3QSAB).
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