CAN/CGSB 44.227 Freestanding Office Desk Products
CGSB has been reviewing its CAN/CGSB 44.227 – Canadian General Standards Board – Freestanding Office Desk Products and Components. The ballot officially closed November 11th. Micom did vote “Yes” to this proposed standard. Life is full of surprises however, I do not expect a lot of negative comments as the changes to this new edition are very subtle. CAN/CGSB 44.227’s new version still calls up BIFMA X5.5, BIFMA X 5.9, coating testing and dimensional/design criteria. Other than adding a few requirements for sit/stand tables and updating standard’s dates; not a whole lot changed. You will find below a section-by-section review of the differences between the current and the proposed standard.
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COMPARAISON BETWEEN CGSB-44.227-XXX AND CGSB-44.227.2008 |
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SECTION |
SUBSECTION |
MODIFICATION |
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1. Scope |
All |
Identical |
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2. Normative References |
2.2 American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists |
-2012 |
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3. Terms and definitions |
3.5 Lateral file drawer |
Additional definitions |
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4. General |
4.1 Tolerances |
Identical |
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4.2 Workmanship |
Identical |
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4.3 Finish |
Identical |
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4.4 Welds |
Identical |
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4.5 Safety |
Identical |
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4.6 Clearance between adjusting surfaces |
Identical |
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4.7 Interchangeability |
Identical |
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4.8 Wood |
Identical |
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4.9 Cord and cable management |
Identical |
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4.10 Edges |
Identical |
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4.11 Clearance under work |
Identical |
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4.11.1 Work Surfaces |
Identical – updated reference to G-1-2013 instead |
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4.11.2 Clearance under adjacent work surfaces |
Identical – used to be 4.12.2 |
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5. Detailed requirements for finishes |
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Same requirements |
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5.1 Gloss |
Same only year of edition |
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5.2 Finish hardness |
Same only year of edition |
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5.3 Abrasion resistance |
Same only year of edition |
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5.4 Color stability |
Same only year of edition |
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5.5 Paint adhesion |
Same only year of edition |
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5.6 Impact resistance |
Same only year of edition |
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6. Detailed requirements for |
6.1 Work surfaces |
Requirement for sit / stand tables added. |
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6.1.2 Adhesives |
Updated requirements |
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6.1.3 Height adjustable and sit/stand tables |
Includes sit/stand |
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6.2.2 Keyboard Support Surface for VDT Station |
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6.2.2.1 Adjustment |
Same as before |
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6.3.2 Supports for work |
New – Should be same for sit/stand tables |
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6.5 Drawers |
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6.5.1.1 File drawers |
All slides are corrotion resistant to reg. was removed. |
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6.5.1.3 Pencil trays |
Same as before |
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6.5.2 Usable space |
No more height requirements for sides and back. |
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6.5.3 Bumpers |
Same as before |
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6.5.4 Stops |
Same as before |
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6.5.5 Pulls |
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6.5.6.1 Surface deflection |
Same as before |
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6.5.6.2.1 Free standing storage units |
Same as before |
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6.5.6.2.2 Free standing storage units |
Updated edition year |
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6.5.6.3.1 Work surface supported overhead storage units |
Same as before |
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6.5.6.3.2 Attachment |
Same as before |
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6.5.7 Task light fixtures |
Same as before |
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6.5.8 Keyboard support surface |
Same as before |
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6.5.8.2 Articulating keyboard support surface |
New – use to be 4 inches instead of 6 |
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6.5.8.3 Roll-out keyboard support surface |
No requirement for a mouse anymore |
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6.5.9 Locks |
Same as before |
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6.5.10 Privacy screens |
Same as before |
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6.5.10.2 Disengagement |
Calls up different standard – same |
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6.5.10.3 Force stability |
Same as before |
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6.5.11 Modesty panels |
Same as before |
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7 Preparation for delivery |
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Same as before |
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8. Testing |
8.1 Sampling |
Same as before |
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8.2 . |
Same as before |
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8.3 . |
Salls up new edition of standard |
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8.4 Horizontal surface deflection test |
Same as before |
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9. Marking |
9.1 . |
Same as before |
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9.2 Operation Instructions |
Same as before |
My career has been focused on simulating real life in the lab under controlled yet accelerated conditions. My passion for lab testing lead me to start Micom Laboratories Inc. 16 years ago. Through time I made sure Micom has the necessary equipment to simulate various environmental parameters such as the sun, vibrations, heat, cold, thermal shocks and humidity. I wanted to be able to move things back and forth, apply stresses to the products and materials we test and see how they react to the various stimuli. To do so we test products and materials against known standards and specifications (certification) and in many cases by creating my own test protocols and specifications (this is the cherry on top of the sundae…). This is what led me to participate in many standards writing committees and to become chairman of some of these committees.