With increasing urbanization and the need to optimize living spaces, foldaway beds (or murphy beds) have emerged as an ingenious solution for maximizing available space in small homes and condos. However, this equipment presents mechanical risks that require a rigorous…
Withdrawal of Selected Canadian Furniture Standards by Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) - November 2022 Update As per the information below, the CGSB has withdrawn two of the three office furniture standards and is expected to withdraw the third in…
With Covid-19, C-Difficile and other micro-organisms present in long-term care facilities, clinics and hospitals, the effectiveness of disinfection activities in care and work areas requires stringent and effective disinfection procedures. In addition to cleaning surfaces with chemical disinfectants requiring manual…
At the onset of 2020, some people will make resolutions while others will go for predictions. I usually avoid both. This year though I am willing to make an exception specifically for the Furniture Industry, an industry I have been…
BIFMA recently issued a new edition for BIFMA HCF8.1 – Health Care Furniture Design For Cleanability. This is the third version of that standard. Other that a few editorial changes and clarifications, the major technically significant changes were with section…
(Released February 2019) BIFMA has been updating its BIFMA X5.9 standard and recently released its ANSI approved standard last February. Please find in the table below a test-by-test comparison between the new / current standard and the previous version as…
CGSB has been reviewing its CAN/CGSB 44.232 – Canadian General Standards Board – Chairs for Office Environments. The ballot officially closes today! We, Micom laboratories are voting YES to this standard’s revision. The proposed standard now allows for self-counter balancing…
BIFMA has been reviewing for the past six years its BIFMA X5.1 standard and recently released its updated ANSI approved revision last February. Please find in the table below a test-by-test comparison between the new / current standard and the…
Cal 133 Test repealed as of January 2017. We received an update from the BIFMA Flammability Subcommittee. In a meeting that was held on November 15th, the BEARHFTI Advisory Council has decided to start the repealing of Cal 133 test.…
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…
