Member Resources

Construction and Safety Standards Index

This index of furniture construction, safety and health standards and specifications is organized by product category. Although extensive and updated regularly, the referenced standards and specifications are not necessarily the most recently issued.

Available only to current AHFA Members. Please log in to access this content.
Not yet a member? Become a member today!

Bedroom Furniture

Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units – US – Stability – ASTM F2057
View Standard

Bunk Beds

Bunk Bed Safety Specification – US – Safety – ASTM F1427
View Standard

Composite Wood Products

Composite Wood Products – CA – Airborne Toxic Control Measure – CARB
View Standard

Composite Wood Products – US – Formaldehyde Emission Standard – TSCA VI
View Standard

Desks

Office Desks – US – Strength & Stability – BIFMA – 5.5
View Standard

SOHO Desks – US – Strength & Stability – BIFMA – S6.5
View Standard

Mattresses

Mattresses & Mattress Pads – US – Flammability – 16 CFR Part 1632
View Standard

Mattresses, Open Flame Test – US – Flammability – 16 CFR Part 1633
View Standard

Mattresses – US – Flammability – ASTM- E1590
View Standard

Mattresses – US – Flammability – ASTM – E1474
View Standard

Office Chairs

Office Chairs – US – Strength & Stability – BIFMA – 5.1
View Standard

Particleboard

Particleboard – US – Requirements – ANSI – SS-EN 312
View Standard

Surfaces

Surfaces – INTL Durability (Dry Heat) – ISO – 4211-3
View Standard

Tables

Educational Tables – INTL – Dimensions – ISO – 5970
View Standard

Upholstery

Upholstery – US Flammability – ASTM – E1537
View Standard

Upholstery – US – Flammability (Cigarette) – ASTM – E1352
View Standard

Upholstery – US – Flammability (Cigarette) – ASTM – E1353
View Standard

Upholstery – US – Flammability – ASTM – E1474
View Standard

Upholstery – US Flammability – ASTM – D5238
View Standard

Upholstery – US Flammability – ASTM – D4771
View Standard

Upholstery – US Flammability – ASTM – D3597
View Standard

Upholstery – US Flammability – ASTM – D4852
View Standard

Upholstery – US Flammability – ASTM – D3453
View Standard

Upholstery – US Flammability – UFAC
UFAC Standard Test Methods
View Standard

Upholstery – California Flammability – CA DCA – TB 117-2013
View Standard

Upholstery – California – FR Labeling – SB 1019
View Standard

Upholstery – California – FR Chemical Ban – AB 2998
View Standard

Upholstery – San Francisco – FR Chemical Ban – Environmental Code, Chapter 28
View Standard