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AS 5079.3-2003
[Current]Filing cabinets, Part 3: Mobile pedestals (ANSI BIFMA X5.5-1998, MOD)
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.
Published: 16/12/2003
Pages: 78
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General
3.1 Types of tests
3.2 Tolerances
3.3 Manufacturer’s Instructions
3.4 Loading Guidelines
3.4.1 Loading Material for Other Than Extendible Members
3.4.2 Loading Material for Extendible Members
3.4.3 Loading - General Guidelines - Dynamic testing of extendible members with bottom supported loads (Figure 3(a) and 3(b)) (Note: Where extendible members have the capability of supporting loads both on the bottom and in hanging folders, test in accordance with 3.4.3.)
3.4.4 Loading - General Guidelines - Dynamic testing of extendible members for hanging file supported loads (See Figure 3(c) and 3(d))
3.5 Recommended Test Report Format
3.6 Figures
4 Unit Static Load Tests (See Figure 4 & Table 1)
4.1 Purpose of Tests
4.2 Concentrated Functional Load Test (See Figures 4(a) and 4(b))
4.2.1 Test Setup
4.2.2 Test Procedure
4.2.3 Acceptance Level
4.3 Distributed Functional Load Test (See Figures 4(c), 4(d), and 4(e))
4.3.1 Test Setup
4.3.2 Test Procedure
4.3.3 Acceptance Level
4.4 Concentrated Proof Load Test (See Figures 4(a) and 4(b))
4.4.1 Test Setup
4.4.2 Test Procedure
4.4.3 Acceptance Level
4.5 Distributed Proof Load Test (See Figures 4(c), 4(d), and 4(e))
4.5.1 Test Setup
4.5.2 Test Procedure
4.5.3 Acceptance Level
4.6 Transaction Surface Torsional Load Test (see Figure 4(f))
4.6.1 Test Setup
4.6.2 Test Procedure
4.6.3 Acceptance Level
4.7 Extendible Member Proof Load Test
4.7.1 Test Setup
4.7.2 Test Procedure
4.7.3 Acceptance Level
5 Top Load Ease Test - Cyclic (See Figure 5)
5.1 Purpose of Test
5.2 Test Setup
5.3 Test Procedure
5.4 Acceptance Level
6 Lock Tests (See Figures 6(a), 6(b), and 6(c))
6.1 Purpose of Tests
6.2 Force Test for Extendible Member Locks (See Figure 6(a))
6.2.1 Test Setup
6.2.2 Test Procedure
6.2.3 Acceptance Level
6.3 Force Test for Door Locks (See Figure 6(b))
6.3.1 Test Setup
6.3.2 Test Procedure
6.3.3 Acceptance Level
6.4 Locking Mechanism Cycle Test for All Locks (See Figure 6(c))
6.4.1 Test Setup
6.4.2 Test Procedure
6.4.3 Acceptance Level
Extendible Member Cycle Test (See Figure 7)
7.1 Purpose of Test
7.2 Cycle Test for Extendible Members Deeper Than Wide
7.2.1 Test Setup
7.2.2 Test Procedure
7.2.3 Acceptance Level
7.3 Cycle Test for Extendible Members Wider Than Deep
7.3.1 Test Setup
7.3.2 Test Procedure
7.3.3 Acceptance Level
7.4 Cycle Test for Center/Pencil Drawers
7.4.1 Test Setup
7.4.2 Test Procedure
7.4.3 Acceptance Level
8 Out Stop Test (See Figure 8)
8.1 Purpose of Test
8.2 Test Setup
8.3 Test Procedure
8.4 Acceptance Level
9 Rebound test (See Figure 9)
9.1 Purpose of Test
9.2 Test Setup
9.3 Test Procedure
9.4 Acceptance Level
10 Racking Test (See Figure 10)
10.1 Purpose of Test
10.2 Test Setup
10.3 Test Procedure
10.4 Acceptance Level
11 Drop test (See Figure 11)
11.1 Purpose of test
11.2 Test Setup
11.3 Test Procedure
11.4 Acceptance Level
12 Leg Strength Test (See Figure 12)
12.1 Purpose of Test
12.2 Test Setup
12.3 Functional Test Procedure
12.4 Functional Test Acceptance Level
12.5 Proof Test Procedure
12.6 Proof Test Acceptance Levels
13 Stability Tests (See Figure 13)
13.1 Purpose of Test
13.2 Stability with Extendible Members Open Test (See Figure 13(a))
13.2.1 Test Setup
13.2.2 Test Procedure
13.2.3 Acceptance Level
13.3 Stability Under Vertical Load Test (See Figure 13(b))
13.3.1 Test Setup
13.3.2 Test Procedure
13.3.3 Acceptance Level
13.4 Freestanding Pedestal Stability Test (See Figure 13(c))
13.4.1 Test Setup
13.4.2 Test Procedures
13.4.3 Acceptance Level
14 Caster Durability Test for Mobile Pedestals (See Figure 14)
14.1 Purpose of test
14.2 Test Setup
14.3 Test Procedure
14.4 Acceptance Level
15 Adjustment Tests for Adjustable Keyboard Surfaces and Input Device Supports (See Figure 15)
15.1 Purpose of Test
15.2 Test Setup
15.3 Test Procedure
15.4 Acceptance Level
16 Interlock Tests (See Figure 16)
16.1 Purpose of Test
16.2 Test Setup
16.3 Test Procedure
16.4 Acceptance Level
17 Hinged Door Tests (See Figure 17)
17.1 Purpose of Tests
17.2 Strength Test for Vertically Hinged Doors (See Figure 17(a))
17.2.1 Test Setup
17.2.2 Test Procedure
17.2.3 Acceptance Level
17.3 Wear and Fatigue Tests for All Hinged Doors (See Figure 17(b))
17.3.1 Test Setup
17.3.2 Test Procedure
17.3.3 Acceptance Level
17.4 Slam Open/Closed Test for Vertically Hinged Doors (See Figure 17(c))
17.4.1 Test Setup
17.4.2 Test Procedure
17.4.3 Acceptance Level
17.5 Drop Test for Horizontally Hinged Doors - Cyclic (See Figure 17(d))
17.5.1 Purpose of Test
17.5.2 Test Setup
17.5.3 Test Procedure
17.5.4 Acceptance Level
18 Cycling Tests for Receding Doors (See Figure 18)
18.1 Purpose of Tests
18.2 Wear and Fatigue Test for Horizontal Receding Door (See Figure 18(a))
18.2.1 Test Setup
18.2.2 Test Procedure
18.2.3 Acceptance Level
18.3 Wear and Fatigue Test for Vertical Receding Door (See Figure 18(b))
18.3.1 Test Setup
18.3.2 Test Procedure
18.3.3 Acceptance Level
19 Sliding and Roll Front Door Tests (See Figure 19)
19.1 Purpose of Tests
19.2 Wear and Fatigue Test (See Figure 19(a))
19.2.1 Test Setup
19.2.2 Test Procedure
19.2.3 Acceptance Level
19.3 Slam Test for Doors which Free Fall Open or Closed
19.3.1 Test Setup
19.3.2 Test Procedure
19.3.3 Acceptance Level
19.4 Slam Open and Closed Test for Doors which Do Not Free Fall (See Figure 19(b))
19.4.1 Test Setup
19.4.2 Test Procedure
19.4.3 Acceptance Level
20 Door Latch Test
20.1 Purpose of Test
20.2 Test Setup
20.3 Test Procedure
20.4 Acceptance Level
21 Durability Test for Desks and Tables with Casters (See Figure 21)
21.1 Purpose of Test
21.2 Test Setup
21.3 Test Procedure
21.4 Acceptance Level
22 Work Surface Adjustment Tests
22.1 Purpose of Tests
22.2 Vertical Adjustment Test (See Figure 22)
22.2.1 Test Setup
22.2.2 Test Procedure
22.2.3 Acceptance Level
22.3 Horizontal Adjustment Test
22.3.1 Test Setup
22.3.2 Test Procedure
22.3.3 Acceptance Level
23 Force Stability Test for Tall Desk/Table Products (See Figure 23)
23.1 Purpose of Test
23.2 Test Setup
23.3 Test Procedure
23.4 Acceptance Level
24 Dislodgment Tests for Tall Desk/Table Products (See Figure 24)
24.1 Purpose of Test
24.2 Test Setup
24.3 Test Procedure
24.4 Acceptance Level
25 Pull Force Test (See Figure 25)
25.1 Purpose of Test
25.2 Test Setup
25.3 Test Procedure
25.4 Acceptance Level
APPENDIX ZZ
ZZ1 INTRODUCTION
ZZ2 VARIATIONS
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AS 5079.3-2003 Rec:2014
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