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Windows and doors - Resistance to repeated opening and closing - Test method

Tipo: Test standard

Standard: EN 1191:2012

Clienti:

The doors are placed on a test bench and the desired number of cycles are carried out. It is an accessory obligation for fire resistant doors in various markets, for example in Italy 500 functional test cycles and 5000 ageing cycles are required before the fire test according to Annex A of the Decree of the Ministry of the Interior 21.06.2004. In Germany 250,000 cycles are required, in Spain 200,000.
FIRE DOORS, PUT TO THE TEST
When subject to this type of test, fire doors cannot be serviced, adjusted or greased until the end of the test.
CLASSIFICATION
C0= 0 cycles C1= 500 cycles C2= 10.000 cycles C3= 50.000 cycles C4= 100.000 cycles C5= 200.000 cycles
FAILURE OF THE TEST
Failure occurs if:
  • There is a failure of the material or of any component essential to the function of the sample (e.g. the handle drops...);
  • The sample is not functional to operational forces, to be compared with EN13115or EN12217;
  • The set number of cycles has been reached;
  • The sample cannot be opened or closed;
  • For self-closing doors, the self-closing or hold open mechanism does not work;
  • For fire and smoke resistant doors, the gaps must be checked according to point 5.3.2 of EN14600.
VERIFICATIONS
The forces and clearances must be verified at a series of intervals established during the test referring to the totality of the cycles to be carried out.
FAILURE OF THE TEST
Although withdrawn, EN14600(the "grandmother" of EN16034) to which EN1191refers, says that the gaps must remain within the tolerances given in EN1634-1and/or EN1634-3. Having taken into account the detected gaps and design gaps in EN1634-1, we believe that at that point the cyclic test should be carried out after the fire test keeping in mind the minimum and maximum gaps reported in the test report, beyond which the cyclic test will have failed, also bearing in mind where applicable the parameters related to 6 and 25 mm calibres.
DURATION OF THE TEST
We have seen that testing single leaf doors take about 40 days, double leaf doors take longer depending on the type and operation.
SPEED
The opening and closing speeds also depend on the weight of the door: it is, however, set in accordance with the standard.
WHAT IS THIS TESTFOR?
Understood the test methodology, this test serves to understand what durability a door can offer. It is clear that for a designer, choosing or prescribing a C0, C1 or C5 door will change a lot. The prescriber's intelligence will be to choose, for high passage positions, a door suitable to support many cycles, such as, for example, for a hospital passage door, a door classified C5, while storage room doors may not have this need. These results may apply as ITT, Initial Type Testing, even for a CEmarking according to EN16034. See the CE Markingsection of our website.
CLASSIFICATION EXAMPLES
A fire door that has been tested for fire, smoke and durability (if it passes them), could for example be classified as follows: EI2 120 Sa Sm C5
THE CHEMOLLI FIRE CONTRIBUTION
When it comes to testing, we provide our experience and our KNOW-HOW. Having always done this type of activity, as specialists, we offer you complete advice during all the laboratory experimentation phases, from design to documentation of results. THE METHOD Listening is the most important phase of our interaction: we want you to develop a product that is the sum of your identity and your needs. First of all, we'll try to understand your real needs, the channels and the markets you want to measure yourself on. Then we will show you how the testing and certification process takes place: we need to deal with you, to fully grasp your point of view. Then, we concert a proposal that respects - compatibly with the required performances - your product lines, your production lines and, as far as possible, the potential economies of scale by using products and methodologies already consolidated in your company. EMPATHY Beyond the opportunities, which we will show you, we will then advise you what we would do, in your shoes. We advise with our experience on what, how and where to test. In which laboratory should you test? In the one that best suits your needs! THE PROJECT Once the key is turned, we prepare a project that is exhaustive of all the details. Which materials and components to use, an important part of our dialogue on which we can best advise you. In addition to this, a cost sheet and a forecast of weights, to allow you to check if your goals will be achieved. Using the best practices in the sector, we are convinced of this. ATYPICAL CONSULTANTS: WE TAKE CARE OF THE TESTING ACTIVITY A consultant gives advice, then lets the client put it into practice. We are not like this: we take off tie and put on our work clothes when needed. Once the production of the samples has been launched, we are present during the gluing of the doors, we offer support during processing and hardware installation, we proceed with our technicians to install the samples in the laboratory and we are physically present at the test. We manage the post-test documentation review phase, we illustrate the documentation and remain available for all issues related to results management. The test results can then be used for approvals, CE markings, Exapor other practices found on the site.
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01

Windows and doors - Resistance to repeated opening and closing - Test method

Tipo: Test standard

Standard: EN 1191:2012

Clienti:

The doors are placed on a test bench and the desired number of cycles are carried out. It is an accessory obligation for fire resistant doors in various markets, for example in Italy 500 functional test cycles and 5000 ageing cycles are required before the fire test according to Annex A of the Decree of the Ministry of the Interior 21.06.2004. In Germany 250,000 cycles are required, in Spain 200,000.
FIRE DOORS, PUT TO THE TEST
When subject to this type of test, fire doors cannot be serviced, adjusted or greased until the end of the test.
CLASSIFICATION
C0= 0 cycles C1= 500 cycles C2= 10.000 cycles C3= 50.000 cycles C4= 100.000 cycles C5= 200.000 cycles
FAILURE OF THE TEST
Failure occurs if:
  • There is a failure of the material or of any component essential to the function of the sample (e.g. the handle drops...);
  • The sample is not functional to operational forces, to be compared with EN13115or EN12217;
  • The set number of cycles has been reached;
  • The sample cannot be opened or closed;
  • For self-closing doors, the self-closing or hold open mechanism does not work;
  • For fire and smoke resistant doors, the gaps must be checked according to point 5.3.2 of EN14600.
VERIFICATIONS
The forces and clearances must be verified at a series of intervals established during the test referring to the totality of the cycles to be carried out.
FAILURE OF THE TEST
Although withdrawn, EN14600(the "grandmother" of EN16034) to which EN1191refers, says that the gaps must remain within the tolerances given in EN1634-1and/or EN1634-3. Having taken into account the detected gaps and design gaps in EN1634-1, we believe that at that point the cyclic test should be carried out after the fire test keeping in mind the minimum and maximum gaps reported in the test report, beyond which the cyclic test will have failed, also bearing in mind where applicable the parameters related to 6 and 25 mm calibres.
DURATION OF THE TEST
We have seen that testing single leaf doors take about 40 days, double leaf doors take longer depending on the type and operation.
SPEED
The opening and closing speeds also depend on the weight of the door: it is, however, set in accordance with the standard.
WHAT IS THIS TESTFOR?
Understood the test methodology, this test serves to understand what durability a door can offer. It is clear that for a designer, choosing or prescribing a C0, C1 or C5 door will change a lot. The prescriber's intelligence will be to choose, for high passage positions, a door suitable to support many cycles, such as, for example, for a hospital passage door, a door classified C5, while storage room doors may not have this need. These results may apply as ITT, Initial Type Testing, even for a CEmarking according to EN16034. See the CE Markingsection of our website.
CLASSIFICATION EXAMPLES
A fire door that has been tested for fire, smoke and durability (if it passes them), could for example be classified as follows: EI2 120 Sa Sm C5
THE CHEMOLLI FIRE CONTRIBUTION
When it comes to testing, we provide our experience and our KNOW-HOW. Having always done this type of activity, as specialists, we offer you complete advice during all the laboratory experimentation phases, from design to documentation of results. THE METHOD Listening is the most important phase of our interaction: we want you to develop a product that is the sum of your identity and your needs. First of all, we'll try to understand your real needs, the channels and the markets you want to measure yourself on. Then we will show you how the testing and certification process takes place: we need to deal with you, to fully grasp your point of view. Then, we concert a proposal that respects - compatibly with the required performances - your product lines, your production lines and, as far as possible, the potential economies of scale by using products and methodologies already consolidated in your company. EMPATHY Beyond the opportunities, which we will show you, we will then advise you what we would do, in your shoes. We advise with our experience on what, how and where to test. In which laboratory should you test? In the one that best suits your needs! THE PROJECT Once the key is turned, we prepare a project that is exhaustive of all the details. Which materials and components to use, an important part of our dialogue on which we can best advise you. In addition to this, a cost sheet and a forecast of weights, to allow you to check if your goals will be achieved. Using the best practices in the sector, we are convinced of this. ATYPICAL CONSULTANTS: WE TAKE CARE OF THE TESTING ACTIVITY A consultant gives advice, then lets the client put it into practice. We are not like this: we take off tie and put on our work clothes when needed. Once the production of the samples has been launched, we are present during the gluing of the doors, we offer support during processing and hardware installation, we proceed with our technicians to install the samples in the laboratory and we are physically present at the test. We manage the post-test documentation review phase, we illustrate the documentation and remain available for all issues related to results management. The test results can then be used for approvals, CE markings, Exapor other practices found on the site.
IN DEPTH
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