ANSI A250.4-2001,Test Procedure and Acceptance Criteria for - Physical Endurance for Steel Doors, Frames, Frame Anchors and Hardware Reinforcings.
The primary purpose of this procedure shall be to establish a standard method of testing the performance of a steel door mounted in a pressed steel or channel iron frame, installed with appropriate anchors, under conditions that might reasonably be considered an accelerated field operating condition. The user of this performance standard must temper his usage with the knowledge that there are many variables that affect door performance, such as different hardware, anchors, glass and louver cutouts, field modification by parties other than the manufacturer, environmental factors, such as heat, cold, moisture, etc.
The exit device, door closer and hinges used in testing shall be selected based on the man ufacturer’s recommendations for the testing level described in Swing Test Form 1. The manufacturer’s hardware part number shall be a part of the report. All hardware shall be applied to the door and frame with fasteners normally provided by the hardware manufacturer (for example, machine screws or sex bolts) in the location recommended by the door manufacturer. The hardware shall conform to the latest editions of American National Standards ANSI/BHMA A156.1, 3, and 4. The device shall be set to close the door at an approximate rate of 15 cycles per minute.
Note: Where the applicable BHMA Test Standards has been followed, this information shall be recorded as part of the test report.