ANSI A250-4-2001 pdf download Test Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for — Physical Endurance for Steel Doors, Frames, Frame Anchors and Hardware Reinforcings
A detailed description of the door frame which shall cover all components used in the frame’s construction, as well as applicable processes (such as welding, etc.) used for attaching and connecting components, shall be recorded as part of the performance report, Swing Test Form 2, under the “remarks” section.
4.3 Frame anchors Unless specified otherwise, anchors tested shall be those designed for a 5 3 / 4 ” jamb depth frame. This will allow the test frame vertical support channels to remain at a reasonable size. The test is intended to evaluate the performance of, but not limited to, welded-inwood stud, loose snap-in wood stud, welded- in steel stud, loose snap-in steel stud, com- pression anchor, welded-in existing masonry wall and loose snap-in existing masonry wall anchors. Anchors taken from production shall be used, except when this procedure is used in experimental work. A detailed description of the frame and an- choring system which shall cover all details of the anchors, as well as the means of attachment in the frame and the weight of the door used for the test shall be recorded as part of the performance report, Swing Test Form 2.
5 Swing test
5.1 Doors Duration of the test shall be 250,000 cycles with latching for Level C doors; 500,000 cycles with latching for Level B doors; and 1,000,000 cycles with latching for Level A doors. A gen- eral inspection of the door shall be made at 25,000 cycle intervals for the first 100,000 cycles and at 50,000 cycles thereafter. A mechanical counter or equivalent shall be used to record the cycles. The general inspection shall cover all components readily accessible, such as face skins, exposed hinge and/or lock stiles, flush closing channels, end closures, hinge reinforcements, and lock body/face plate reinforcements. Additionally, the inspection shall cover the integ- rity and reliability of processes, such as weld-