April 4, 2004—BIFMA International has released a new standard for storage units. The new standard, ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2004, is intended to provide a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability and structural performance of storage units. It provides test methods and performance requirements for freestanding, mobile, and wall-mounted storage units, according to the organization. Where a product may be covered by more than one ANSI/BIFMA standard, the manufacturer shall determine which standard provides the most appropriate test conditions.
This standard specifies acceptance levels to help ensure reasonable safety and performance independent of construction materials, manufacturing processes, mechanical designs, or aesthetic designs. These tests are not intended to assess a product that has been in use.
Copies of ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2004 can be downloaded from the BIFMA Web site.
