A-A-1709H
ANSI/BIFMA. American National Standard Test for Lateral File X5 .2-1989. The test shall be performed on a hard level surface. The drawer or roll-out shelf retention test shall be performed after successful completion of the drawer or roll-out shelf cycle test on the same cabinet.
Rigidity. The cabinet shall be placed on a hard level surface in its operating position and the base shall be restricted from vertical and lateral movement. All compartments shall be empty and the top drawer or shelf shall be fully extended. A force of 178 N shall be applied perpendicular to the side of the cabinet within 25 mm of the top front corner. The cabinet shall have failed the test if the deflection is in excess of 6.4 mm for the 762 mm and 914 mm widths and 6 mm for the 1067 mm widths while the force is being applied. The deflection measurement shall be taken along the top front edge of the cabinet.
Shock. The glides shall be removed, and the cabinet placed on a level carpeted surface (maximum 12.7 mm thick including pad) in its operating position. All drawers and shelves shall be loaded as specified in 8.2 of the ANSI/BIFMA Standard and the cabinet locked with the key removed. The cabinet shall be tilted on side until the opposite side is 203 mm from the floor. A 203 mm long block shall be placed under the center of the raised sided and then knocked loose, allowing the cabinet to free fall to the floor. The test shall be repeated once on each side. The cabinet shall have failed the test if any drawer or door opens; any damage the lock or interlock mechanisms; failure of welds; damage or loosening of components (except superficial damage to case); or failure of the drawers and shelves to pass the pull test specified in 9.2.2 of the ANSI/BIFMA Standard.
Interlock safety. Perform the test after completion of the ANSI/BIFMA tests and the Rigidity and Shock tests. The cabinet shall be placed on a level surface in its operating position with all drawer/shelves empty. Simultaneously, exert a force a perpendicular and outward from the face of the cabinet on the two top drawer, two top shelves or drawer and shelf, whichever is applicable. The force shall be at the center of a drawer pull or the bottom center of a shelf, as appropriate, and shall be approximately 26.7 N for each compartment. Repeat this test on all combinations of two compartments. (Example: top and third compartments; top and fourth compartments, etc) The cabinet shall have failed
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