BIFMA X7.1-2005 Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions of Low-emitting Office Furniture Systems and Seating,This standard is intended to provide performance requirements for the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including Formaldehyde and Aldehydes, from Office Furniture Systems and Seating. This standard specifies acceptance levels that define low-emitting furniture independent of construction materials, manufacturing processes, mechanical designs,or aesthetic designs. This standard is intended to apply to a newly manufactured product and does not apply to products that have been in use.

The acceptance criteria set forth in this Standard were not independently developed or validated

by BIFMA, but are the most prevalent criteria in the industry. This Standard is not intended to

be a health or safety based standard.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety, health, comfort (e.g. odor), and

performance concerns, if any, associated with the use of this standard. It is the responsibility of

the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and other performance

conditions and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use of this

standard.

Compliance of Tested Workstations & Seating，This standard is used to determine compliance of an individual workstation, and/or seating when tested in accordance with the BIFMA M7.1-2005 test method. Tested products shall be evaluated according to the criteria given in Section 4. The tested product shall be considered as meeting this standard if the product meets all criteria given.