The testing is based on the principles of prEN 12400 and incorporates elements from a number of British and European Standards
  • DD171: 1987,
  • PAS 22 and PAS 23: 1999,
  • EN 1191,
  • EN 1192 and
  • prEN 12400:2002,
  • BS 8214 (2008) and
  • BS EN 1634-1 (2008))
It also uses the most demanding elements of a wide range of performance characteristics, including:
  • Vertical load.
  • Static torsion.
  • Soft, heavy and hard body impact.
  • Corner / point impact.
  • Slamming (shut/open).
  • Closure against obstruction.
  • Resistance to jarring and vibration.
  • Resistance to abusive force on handles.
Both operating forces and cycling testing is carried out (500,000 opening and closing cycles). [add link from cross-corridor to the pdf download for cross-corridor doors]