Solutions for Doors, Gates & Barriers

Find out the precise force involved to ensure safe and easy access.

Conform to industry standards e.g. BSI and ANSI and consistently achieve compliance to DDA and building regulations.

Do you know the precise force which?

• A door, gate or barrier might strike an operator or bystander
• An operator must apply to a manually-operated door, gate or barrier to ensure it opens or closes

Our test solutions for doors, gates and barriers include:

• Measuring maximum opening force required for unpowered doors
• Testing the quality of locks, latches and hinges
• Maintaining DDA compliance, testing all access components, such as windows, doors and remote control activators
• Approved Document M
• Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) ADA within the United States of America
• EN 12217, EN 1154 and many more...
• Door slam force tester
• Testing specific make of car door handle
• Train door tester
• Lift door closing force tester

Why test doors, gates and barriers?

1. Safety
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     Any type of access poses a safety risk as it can fail to open or close at the most crucial moment. General wear and tear inevitably creates an inherent danger to users, who are unaware of the damage these elements can cause, should they fail to operate or become defective.
   
   
2. Functionality
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     The performance of doors, gates and barriers are dependent upon their intended function, be it an emergency door or manual access mechanism. Considerations should not only include standards of compliance, but also the differing capacity level of users, for example, the elderly, children and the disabled.
   
   

How do you test doors, gates and barriers?

1. Handling Kits available
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     An extremely versatile kit which enables surveyors, building inspectors and health and safety professionals to quickly and easily test a variety of access, as well as, building hardware to ensure each complies with relevant legislation;
   
   
   • Levers, handles, switches, push pads and emergency devices can all be tested with the same kit consisting of a force gauge and appropriate accessories.
2. Bespoke Solutions
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     Bespoke test solutions to meet the needs of specialised applications with unusual geometries or other unique requirements.