ANSI/BIFMA 5.1-1993 Tilt Mechanism Test
The purpose of this test is to evaluate the ability of the tilt mechanism
to withstand fatigue stresses and wear that occur as the result of the
user tilting back in the chair over the chair's lifetime. Click on either
the AVI
File (675k) or Quick
Time Movie (1875k) to see the tilt mechanism being tested on the FMM
Center's chair testing machine.
This picture is reproduced by permission of BIFMA.
For more information on specifics of the standard, contact BIFMA directly.