This standard is intended to provide a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, and structural adequacy of freestanding desk/table products (units). The standard defines tests used to determine the acceptability of the product and specifies the acceptance levels of performance.These tests are not intended to assess a product that has been in use.
These acceptance levels are based on the actual field and test experience of The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) members.
The intention of this standard is to describe the means of evaluating the function and safety of desk related products, independent of construction materials, manufacturing processes, or mechanical designs and aesthetic designs.
