TYPE
OF TESTING |
SPECIFIC TESTS |
General Furniture
Testing |
Drawer/door cycle
test Rear
stability
Drawer operability Front
stability
Loading capacity Arm
strength test
Back pull durability Leg
strength
Base durability (seat) Resistance
to hot water
Front seating capability |
Transit
Testing: ISTA 1A and 1B |
Vibration and shock testing for packaged
products weighing 150 lbs. Or less for ISTA
1A and over 150 lbs. for ISTA 1B |
Office
Chairs: BIFMA X5.1 |
Swivel test
Tilt mechanism test
Seating impact test
Backrest durability: Type I, Type II, and
Type III
Caster/chair base durability test
Footrest durability test
Arm durability test |
Ceramics,
Candles, and Home Accessories |
Resistance to corrosion
Dishwasher safe
Stain resistance
Microwave safe |
Analytical
Testing |
1. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) 16CFR1303
2. Cd (91/338/EEC)
3. Leachable Lead and Cadmiuma)
a) U.S.A.-U.S. FDA7117.06 & 7117.07b)
b) U.S.A.-California Regulation (Proposition
65)- Including Customs Format
for FDA 7717.06&7117.07c)
c) Canada-Canadian Hazardous Products Regulationsd)
d) U.S.A.- Society of Glass and Ceramic
Decorators Rim Testing for drinking
vessele)
e) Europe-84/500/EEC (for ceramic ware)f)
f) International – ISO 7086 Extractable
Lead & Cadmium – for glassware and
glass ceramic ware |
