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ANSI/BIFMA X5.6-2016 (R2021) Panel Systems, 2016
- Cover
- Copyright
- ANSI Approval
- Foreword
- Contents
- 1 Scope
- 2 Definitions
- 3 General [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Testing Considerations
- 3.2 Manufacturer’s Instructions
- 3.3 Clearance Between Adjustable Surfaces
- 3.4 Test Conditions and Restrictions
- 3.5 Figures
- 3.6 Figure Symbols
- 3.7 Tolerances
- 3.8 Pretest Inspection
- 3.9 Test Report Format
- 3.10 Loading Configurations
- 3.11 Temperature and Humidity Considerations
- 3.12 Glass Surfaces
- 4 Panel Flammability Test
- 5 Stability Tests for Panel Systems Products [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Force Stability Test
- 5.2 Impact Stability Test
- 5.3 Force Stability Test for Freestanding Screens
- 6 Mechanical Strength Test for Panel Systems Products
- 7 Panel Glide Assembly Strength Test
- 8 Panel Component Static Load Tests [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Primary Surface Concentrated Functional Load Test
- 8.2 Horizontal Surface Distributed Functional Load Tests
- 8.3 Primary Surface Concentrated Proof Load Tests
- 8.4 Horizontal Surface Distributed Proof Load Tests
- 8.5 Transaction Surface Torsional Load Test
- 8.6 Functional Load Test For Panel Mounted Storage Units – Static
- 8.7 Proof Load Test for Panel Mounted Storage Units – Static
- 9 Lock Tests - Static [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Test for Extendible Element Locks
- 9.2 Force Test for Door Locks
- 10 Panel Mounted Component Cyclic Durability Tests [Go to Page]
- 10.1 Top Load Ease Cycle Test (for Primary Surfaces)
- 10.2 Cycle Test for Extendible Elements
- 10.3 Cycle Test for Low Height Drawers
- 10.4 Extendible Element Retention Impact and Durability Tests
- 10.5 Extendible Element Rebound Test
- 10.6 Locking Mechanism Cycle Test
- 10.7 Adjustable Keyboard Support and Input Device Support Cycle Tests
- 10.8 Work Surface Vertical Adjustment Test
- 11 Panel-mounted Storage Unit Door Tests [Go to Page]
- 11.2 Strength Test for Vertically Hinged Doors, Bi-fold Doors, and Vert. Receding
- 11.3 Hinge Override Test for Vertically Hinged Doors
- 11.4 Vertical Receding Doors Strength Test
- 11.5 Horizontal Receding Doors Strength Test
- 11.6 Wear and Fatigue Tests for Hinged, Horizontally Sliding, and Tambour Doors
- 11.7 Wear and Fatigue Test for Vertical Receding Door
- 11.8 Wear and Fatigue Test for Horizontal Receding Door
- 11.9 Vertical or Horizontal Receding Door Out Stop Test, Cyclic Impact & Durability
- 11.10 Slam Closed Test for Vertically Hinged Doors
- 11.11 Drop Cycle Test for Horizontally Hinged and Horizontally Receding Doors
- 11.12 Slam Test for Doors which Free-Fall Open or Closed
- 11.13 Slam Open/Closed Test for Doors that Do Not Free-Fall
- 11.14 Door Latch Test
- 12 Disengagement Tests for Panel Mounted Components [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Upward Force Static Disengagement Test for Panel Mounted Components
- 12.2 Upward Force Impact Disengagement Test for Panel Mounted Components
- 13 Pull Force Test
- 14 Wear and Fatigue Test for Vertically Hinged and Horizontally Sliding Access Doors
- 15 Slam Open and Closed Test for Sliding Access Doors
- 16 Slam Closed Test for Vertically Hinged Access Doors
- 17 Force Test for Access Door Lock
- 18 Glass Retention Test for Access Doors
- Informative Annex A: Acoustical Performance
- Annex A Bibliography
- Informative Annex B: Full-Height Relocatable Walls
- Informative Annex C: Summary of Changes
- Tables [Go to Page]
- 1 Test Loads for Surfaces
- 2 Cycles for Extendible Elements
- 3 Door Test Applicability
- 4 Door Height vs. Load
- 5 Wear and Fatigue Tests for Doors
- 6 Panel Mounted Component Disengagement Forces
- Figures [Go to Page]
- 3 Loading Configurations for Extendible Elements ....................................................... 16,17 5 Stability Tests for Panel Systems Products ........................................................... 22,24,26 6 Mechanical Strength Tests for Panel Systems Products ........................................... 28,29 7 Panel Glide Assembly Strength Test
- 8 Panel Component Static Load Tests ........................................................... 34,36-38,41,43 9 Tests for Unit Locks .................................................................................................... 46,48 10 Panel Mounted Component Cyclic Durability Tests ................ 50,52,56,58,60,62-64,65,67 11 Door Tests ................................................................ 71-73,75,77,78,81,83,86,88,90,92,93 12 Disengagement Tests for Panel Mounted Components ............................................. 96,98 13 Pull Force Test
- 14 Wear and Fatigue Test for Vertically Hinged and Horizontally Sliding Access Doors
- 15 Slam Open and Closed Test for Sliding Access Doors
- 16 Slam Closed Test for Vertically Hinged Access Doors. ......................................... 106-108 17 Force Test for Access Door Lock
- 18 Glass Retention Test for Access Doors [Go to Page]