TYPE I TILITING CHAIR

TYPE II FIXED SEAT ANGLE,TILTING BACKREST

TYPE III FIXED SEAT ANGLE ,FIXED BACKREST

SR.NO. TEST BIFMA X5.1 -2011 BIFMA X5.1 -2011 BIFMA X5.1 -2011 BIFMA X5.1 -2017 BIFMA X5.1 -2017 BIFMA X5.1 -2017
TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III
Functional Load Proof load Functional Load Proof load Functional Load Proof load Functional Load Proof load Functional Load Proof load Functional Load Proof load
1 Backrest strength Test- static 89 kg 133 kg 67 kg 112 kg 67 kg 112 kg 67 kg 100 kg 67 kg 100 kg 67 kg 100 kg
2 Base test Static- Pedestal 1.1 Tonn for 1 min 1.1 Tonn for 1 min 1.1 Tonn for 1 min 1.1 Tonn for 1 min N.A. N.A. 1.1 Tonn for 1 min 1.1 Tonn for 1 min 1.1 Tonn for 1 min 1.1 Tonn for 1 min N.A. N.A.
3 Drop test -Dynamic 102 kg drop from height of 152 mm 136 kg drop from height of 152 mm 102 kg drop from height of 152 mm 136 kg drop from height of 152 mm 102 kg drop from height of 152 mm 136 kg drop from height of 152 mm 102 kg drop from height of 152 mm 136 kg drop from height of 152 mm 102 kg drop from height of 152 mm 136 kg drop from height of 152 mm 102 kg drop from height of 152 mm 136 kg drop from height of 152 mm
Keep 113 kg on seat & rotate chair for 60000 cycle keeping seat height minimum and Keep 113 kg on seat & rotate chair for 60000 cycle keeping seat height minimum and Keep 122 kg on seat & rotate chair for 60000 cycle keeping seat height minimum and Keep 122 kg on seat & rotate chair for 60000 cycle keeping seat height minimum and
4 Swivel Test N.A. N.A.
after that continue for another 60000 after that continue for another 60000 after that continue for another 60000 after that continue for another 60000
5 Tilt Mechanism Test-cyclic Keep 102 kg on seat and do 300000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 cycles Keep 102 kg on seat and do 300000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 cycles N.A. Keep 109 kg on seat and do 300000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 cycles Keep 109 kg on seat and do 300000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 cycles N.A.
6 Seat Durability test-cyclic 57 kg of load for 100000 cycles 57 kg of load for 100000 cycles 57 kg of load for 100000 cycles 57 kg of load for 100000 cycles 57 kg of load for 100000 cycles 57 kg of load for 100000 cycles
7 Front corner load-Ease test-cyclic - Off Center 74 kg of load throgth 203mm disk for 20000 cycles on each corner 74 kg of load throgth 203mm disk for 20000 cycles on each corner 74 kg of load throgth 203mm disk for 20000 cycles on each corner 89 kg of load throgth 203mm disk for 20000 cycles on each corner 89 kg of load throgth 203mm disk for 20000 cycles on each corner
Put 13 discs of 10 kg each and see the stability, if back doesnot recline fully. Then do as Put 13 discs of 10 kg each and see the stability, if back doesnot recline fully. Then do Put 6 discs of 10 kg each and apply force F+0.1964 (1195-H) Newton - H height in Put 13 discs of 10 kg each and see the stability, if back doesnot recline fully. Then do Put 13 discs of 10 kg each and see the stability, if back doesnot recline fully. Then do Put 6 discs of 10 kg each and apply force F+0.1964 (1195-H) Newton - H height in
8 Stability Test- rear stability
per type III as per type III MM as per type III as per type III MM

9 Front Stability Keep 60 kg of load throgth 200 mm disk at 60mm fro front edge and apply horizontal Keep 60 kg of load throgth 200 mm disk at 60mm fro front edge and apply horizontal Keep 60 kg of load throgth 200 mm disk at 60mm fro front edge and apply Keep 60 kg of load throgth 200 mm disk at 60mm fro front edge and apply horizontal Keep 60 kg of load throgth 200 mm disk at 60mm fro front edge and apply horizontal Keep 60 kg of load throgth 200 mm disk at 60mm fro front edge and apply
force of 20 kg force of 20 kg horizontal force of 20 kg force of 20 kg force of 20 kg horizontal force of 20 kg
10 Arm strength test vertical static 75 kg for 1 min 112 kg for 1 min 75 kg for 1 min 112 kg for 1 min 75 kg for 1 min 112 kg for 1 min 75 kg for 1 min 112 kg for 15 sec 75 kg for 1 min 112 kg for 15 sec 75 kg for 1 min 112 kg for 15 sec
12 Arm strength test Horizontal static 45 kg for 1 min 67 kg for 1 min 45 kg for 1 min 67 kg for 1 min 45 kg for 1 min 67 kg for 1 min 45 kg for 1 min 67 kg for 15 min 45 kg for 1 min 67 kg for 15 min 45 kg for 1 min 67 kg for 15 min
Keep 102 kg on seat & apply 45 kg load for 80000 cycles and repeat the load afterward Keep 102 kg on seat & apply 34 kg load for 80000 cycles and repeat the load Keep 109 kg on seat & apply 45 kg load for 80000 cycles and repeat the load Keep 109 kg on seat & apply 34 kg load for 80000 cycles and repeat the load afterward
13 Backrest Durability Test - cyclic Keep 102 kg on seat & apply 34 kg load for 120000 cycles Keep 109 kg on seat & apply 34 kg load for 120000 cycles
eccentric for 20000 cycles each afterward eccentric for 20000 cycles each afterward eccentric for 20000 cycles each eccentric for 20000 cycles each

Keep 113 kg on seat & do to & from movement for 762mm for 98000 cycles & 2000 Keep 113 kg on seat & do to & from movement for 762mm for 98000 cycles & 2000 Keep 122 kg on seat & do to & from movement for 762mm for 98000 cycles & 2000 Keep 122 kg on seat & do to & from movement for 762mm for 98000 cycles & 2000
14 Castor/Base Durability Test- cyclic cycles with obstacle , pull force of 2.2 kg to applied to castor to check whether pin is cycles with obstacle, pull force of 2.2 kg to applied to castor to check whether pin is N.A. cycles with obstacle ,pull force of 2.2 kg to applied to castor to check whether pin is cycles with obstacle ,pull force of 2.2 kg to applied to castor to check whether pin is N.A.
coming off coming off coming off coming off

34 kg of load applied for 1 min to each 50 kg of load applied for 1 min to each 34 kg of load applied for 1 min to each 50 kg of load applied for 1 min to each
15 Leg strength test- front load test N.A N.A N.A N.A
front leg front leg front leg front leg
34 kg of load applied for 1 min to each 50 kg of load applied for 1 min to each 34 kg of load applied for 1 min to each 50 kg of load applied for 1 min to each
16 Side Load test N.A N.A N.A N.A
front & rear leg front & rear leg front & rear leg front & rear leg
Apply 45 kg load for 1 min on two oppsite Apply 45 kg load for 1 min on two oppsite Apply 45 kg load for 1 min on two oppsite Apply 45 kg load for 1 min on two oppsite
17 Foot rest static load test- vertical direction & One load increase load to 200 Apply 134 kg of load for 1 min direction & One load increase load to 200 Apply 134 kg of load for 1 min N.A. direction & One load increase load to 200 Apply 134 kg of load for 1 min direction & One load increase load to 200 kg Apply 134 kg of load for 1 min N.A.
kg load for 1 min kg load for 1 min kg load for 1 min load for 1 min

18 Foot rest Durability cyclic-vertical Aplly 89 kg of load for 50000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 ycles per minute Aplly 89 kg of load for 50000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 ycles per minute N.A. Aplly 89 kg of load for 50000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 ycles per minute Aplly 89 kg of load for 50000 cycles @ rate of 10-30 ycles per minute N.A.

19 Arm durability test Apply 40kgof load at 10 degrees for 60000 cycles Apply 40kgof load at 10 degrees for 60000 cycles Apply 40kgof load at 10 degrees for 60000 cycles Apply 40kgof load at 10 degrees for 60000 cycles Apply 40kgof load at 10 degrees for 60000 cycles Apply 40kgof load at 10 degrees for 60000 cycles

20 Out stop test for seat depth adjustement Keep 74 kg of load on seat & apply 25 kg of load to seat , repeat for 25 cycles Keep 74 kg of load on seat & apply 25 kg of load to seat , repeat for 25 cycles N.A. Keep 74 kg of load on seat & apply 25 kg of load to seat , repeat for 25 cycles Keep 74 kg of load on seat & apply 25 kg of load to seat , repeat for 25 cycles N.A.

21 Tablet arm chair - static N.A N.A Apply 68 kg for 1 min from 25mm from front edge N.A N.A Apply 68 kg for 1 min from 25mm from front edge
22 Tablet arm chair - cyclic N.A N.A Apply 34 kg in center for 100000 cycles @ rate of 14 cycles per minute N.A N.A Apply 24 kg in center for 100000 cycles @ rate of 14 cycles per minute

23 Structural Durability test N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A Keep 109 kg of loan on seat and aplly side ways force of 34 kg for 25000 cycles

24 Simultaneous Leg strenth test N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A A force of 34 kg applied once to front & rear leg simultaneously for 1min

EN 1335
1 STABILITY TEST
a Front Edge overturning 27 kg Force applied at the point on front edge that is furthest from axis of rotationand
allow to hang freely
b Forward overturning Keep 60 kg of vertical load from 60mm from front edge and apply horizontal outward
force of 2 kg for 5 sec

c Sideways Overturning for chairs with armrests
d Rearwards overturning for chairs with adjustable
back rest inclination
Keep 25 kg of loaf at a point 100mm from center line of seat and between 175 -250
mm forward from rear eade of seat. Apply Vertical force of 35 kg on armrest from 40
mm from front edge of armrest. Apply Horizontal force of 2 kg outwards for 5 sec.
Put loading disc of 10 kg each of 350mm dia and 48mm thk 13 nos. for 1 cycle

2 STATIC LOAD TESTS

a Seat front edge static load test Apply load of 160 kg at loading point F or J for 10 cycles

b Combined Seat & back static load test
c Armrest downwards static load test-central
d Armrest downwards static load test-Front
e Armrest sidways static load test
Apply load of 160 kg on seat at loading point A & apply load of 56 kg on back at
loading point B for 5 cycles in locked condition. Repeat the prcedure for 5 cycles for
unlock condition
Armrest shall loaded vertically at center of armrest with load of 75 kg for 5 cycles and
repeat with load of 90 kg for 5 cycles
Armrest to be loaded vertivally 75 mm from front edge of armrest for load of 45kg for
5 cycles
Apply outward force of 40 kg for 10 cycles on both armrest simultaneously.

2 DURABILITY TEST
a seat durability STEP-1 FOR LOADING POINT A - Apply 150 kg of load through seat loading pad for
120000 cycles
STEP-2 FOR LOADING POINT C & B - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad on
seat & apply 32 kg of load on back for 40000 cycles in lock condition. Repeat the
procedure for another 40000 cycles in unlock condition.

STEP-3 FOR LOADING POINT J & E - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad on
seat & apply 32 kg of load on back for 20000 cycles in unlock condition.

STEP-4 FOR LOADING POINT F & H - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad on
seat & apply 32 kg of load on back for 20000 cycles in unlock condition.

b Arm durability
c Castor and chair base durability
STEP-5 FOR LOADING POINT D & G - Apply 110 kg of load through seat loading pad on
seat 20000 cycles in unlock condition alternatively
Apply load of 40 kg at an angle of 10 degrees for 60000 cycles
Load the seat with load of 110 kg and do linear movemnt of 1000 mm for 36000 cycles
 EN 1335-1 : 2000 REQUIRED DIMENSIONS NEW POSTURE PERFECT
Min Max Min Max
SEAT HEIGHT a 400 510
Seat Depth b 380 440
Depth of seat surface c 380
Seat width d 400
Inclination of seat angle e N.A.
Height of the back supporting point
f 170 220
"s"above the seat surface
Height of the back pad g 260
height of the upper edge of backrest h 360
above the seat surface
back rest width i 360
horizontal radius of backrest k 400
backrest inclination l 15 degree
Length of armrest n 200
width of armrest o 40
height of armrest above the seat
adjustable p 200 250
non adjustable 200 250
Distance from front of the armrest to q 100
front edge of the seat surface
Clear width between the armrest r 460 510
Underframe
Maximum offset of underframe s 365
stability dimension t 195
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 EN 1335:2009
STABILITY TEST
27 kg Force applied at the point on front edge that is furthest from axis of rotation
Front Edge overturning allow to hang
Keep 60 kg of freely
vertical load from 60mm from front edge and apply horizontal outw
Forward overturning force of 2 kg for 5 sec

Sideways Overturning for chairs with Keep 25 kg of loaf at a point 100mm from center line of seat and between 175 -25
armrests forward from rear eade of seat. Apply Vertical force of 35 kg on armrest from 40 m
from front edge of armrest. Apply Horizontal force of 2 kg outwards for 5 sec.

Rearwards overturning for chairs with Put loading disc of 10 kg each of 350mm dia and 48mm thk 13 nos. for 1 cyc
adjustable back rest inclination

STATIC LOAD TESTS

Seat front edge static load test Apply load of 160 kg at loading point F or J for 10 cycles

Combined Seat & back static load test

Apply load of 160 kg on seat at loading point A & apply load of 56 kg on back at lo
point B for 5 cycles in locked condition. Repeat the prcedure for 5 cycles for unloc
condition
Armrest downwards static load test-
central Armrest shall loaded vertically at center of armrest with load of 75 kg for 5 cycles
repeat with load of 90 kg for 5 cycles

Armrest to be loaded vertivally 75 mm from front edge of armrest for load of 45kg
Armrest downwards static load test-Front
cycles

Armrest sidways static load test Apply outward force of 40 kg for 10 cycles on both armrest simultaneously.

DURABILITY TEST
 STEP-1 FOR LOADING POINT A - Apply 150 kg of load through seat loading pad for
120000 cycles

STEP-2 FOR LOADING POINT C & B - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad
seat & apply 32 kg of load on back for 40000 cycles in lock condition. Repeat the
seat durability procedure for another 40000 cycles in unlock condition.

STEP-3 FOR LOADING POINT J & E - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad
seat & apply 32 kg of load on back for 20000 cycles in unlock condition.

STEP-4 FOR LOADING POINT F & H - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad
seat & apply 32 kg of load on back for 20000 cycles in unlock condition.

STEP-5 FOR LOADING POINT D & G - Apply 110 kg of load through seat loading pa
seat 20000 cycles in unlock condition alternatively

Arm durability Apply load of 40 kg at an angle of 10 degrees for 60000 cycles

Castor and chair base durability

Load the seat with load of 110 kg and do linear movemnt of 1000 mm for 36000 c
009 B
TEST
nt on front edge that is furthest from axis of rotationand
m 60mm from front edge and apply horizontal outward Stability Test -Front stability for Type
-1

00mm from center line of seat and between 175 -250 mm

t. Apply Vertical force of 35 kg on armrest from 40 mm
pply Horizontal force of 2 kg outwards for 5 sec. NO TEST

each of 350mm dia and 48mm thk 13 nos. for 1 cycle Stability Test - Rear stability for Type
-1

TESTS ST
Drop Test-Dynamic
Functional load
160 kg at loading point F or J for 10 cycles
Drop Test-Dynamic
Proof Load Test

Back Strength Test-Static-Type 1

Functional load

t loading point A & apply load of 56 kg on back at loading

ondition. Repeat the prcedure for 5 cycles for unlock Back Strength Test-Static-Type 1
Proof Load Test

at center of armrest with load of 75 kg for 5 cycles and

5 cycles

Arm Strength Test-Vertical-Static

Functional load
y 75 mm from front edge of armrest for load of 45kg for 5

Arm Strength Test-Vertical-Static

Proof Load Test

Arm Strength Test-Horizontal-Static

Functional load

for 10 cycles on both armrest simultaneously.

Arm Strength Test-Horizontal-Static

Proof Load Test

TEST D
 Seat Impact Test
A - Apply 150 kg of load through seat loading pad for
Front Corner Loas Ease Test-Cyclic-
Off Centre

Backrest Durability Test-Cyclic-Type

-1
& B - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad on
back for 40000 cycles in lock condition. Repeat the
cycles in unlock condition. Off-Center Backrest Durability
loading-Cyclic, Type -1

& E - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad on

back for 20000 cycles in unlock condition.

& H - Apply 120 kg of load through seat loading pad on

back for 20000 cycles in unlock condition.

D & G - Apply 110 kg of load through seat loading pad on

ndition alternatively

Arm Durability - Cyclic

e of 10 degrees for 60000 cycles
Caster /chair base durability-
cyclic(pedestal base)
0 kg and do linear movemnt of 1000 mm for 36000 cycles
 Bifma X5.1 :2017
STABILITY TEST
61 kg load with use of fixture as in BIFMA X5.1-2011 Type 1

13 Disc - 130 kg should be place on seat as per BIFMA X5.1-2011 Type 1

STATIC LOAD TESTS

102 kg from 152mm height for one cycle

136 kg from 152mm height for one cycle

67kg (667N) for 1 minute

133 kg (1334 N) for 1 minute

NA

75 kg (750 N) for 1 minute

113 kg (1125 N) for 1 minute

45 kg (445 N) for 1 minute (BIFMA)

67 kg (667 N) for 1 minute

DURABILITY TEST
57 kg for 100000 cycles at rate of 10 – 30 cycles/minute.

73 kg through a 203 mm disk for 20000 cycles on each front cover at rate of 10 - 30 cycles/minute.

45 kg for 80000 cycles at centre of chair.

Cycles at rate of 10 - 30 cycles/minute

45 kg for 20000 cycles at 102 mm offset for both side of chair.

Cycles at rate of 10 - 30 cycles/minute

40 kg (400 N) at 10º ± 1º for 60000 cycles at rate of 10 – 30 cycles/minute.

122 kg load on seat with min travel of 762mm of travel 2000 cycles with obstecles and 98000 cycles on smooth surface