How to measure closing force of door closers?

[Guest RobPark]

On the various power sizes in table 1 of BS EN 1154 for closing moment Nm max. parameters. Where is this moment taken on the door?
i.e. central or at the end.
Kind regards.

[Tom Sutton]

Why it is only the test houses that need to know how to set up the test equipment?

[Neil Ashdown MAFDI]

Hi Rob,

You may find 'Section 3 : Door Closing Devices' of the Code of Practice : Hardware for Fire and Escape Doors useful. http://firecode.org.uk/Code_of_Practice_hardware_for_fire_and_escape_doors.pdf

 

[Safelincs]

Hi Rob

In general, a moment (or torque) can be taken at any point along the width of the door and calculated by multiplying the distance (in meters) of that point from the centre of the axis (hinge) with the closing force measured (in Newton).

Harry