Hi,
Just to add to this, I use a Pesola gauge which gives reasonable accuracy in
terms of opening/closing door pressures. I bought this from CAE some time
ago, from memory it was about £110.00... would like to know if there is
another on the market though. http://www.audit-tool.co.uk/
Regards
Sue
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Macaulay, Rowena Orr (PG)
Sent: 04 March 2011 11:24
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Subject: Re: Testing door closers
Hi, as far as Im aware the most recent advice is as given in BS8300:2009,
see 6.5.2, but here is an extract:
"For most disabled people to have independent access through single
or double swing doors, the opening force, when measured at the
leading edge of the door, should be not more than 30 N from 0° (the
door in the closed position) to 30° open, and not more than 22.5 N
from 30° to 60° of the opening cycle".
We are just in the process of testing all of our main thoroughfare doors on
campus at the University of Essex in line with this guidance,
Best wishes,
Rowena
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Sent: 04 March 2011 10:57
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Subject: Testing door closers
Hi everyone.
One of my colleagues has been told by a joiner that there is now a new
standard for testing the opening weight of doors / door closers.
I've done a quick internet trawl and can't see anything about it. This is
the first anyone on my team has heard of it.
Does anyone have any further information or can anyone direct me to a
website?
Thanks.
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