Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors
This document covers hinged/ pivoted and sliding doorsets with engaging fasteners (e.g. latches, deadbolts) for pedestrian use. It defines the test methods to determine the forces to open/ close doors and to engage/ release and lock/ unlock the building hardware using a key or handle. It is only applicable to the manual operation of doorsets.These doorsets can include:— emergency or panic exit devices — door closing devices.NOTE The use of some windows involves engaging fasteners (e.g. latches, deadbolts) and can be tested in accordance with this document. Throughout the text where “door leaf”/ ”door leaves” is written this can also be read as “casements”/ ”sashes”.
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