ASTM F1643-95

Standard Test Methods for Detention Sliding Door Locking Device Assembly

SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the apparatus, procedures, and acceptance conditions for evaluating the normal operational performance and the performance characteristics under assault, smoke, and fire conditions of sliding device assemblies in detention and correctional institutions. These test methods give an indication of the performance characteristics of devices in actual service. Such variables as installation and maintenance conditions are not considered.
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that detention sliding devices perform at or above minimum acceptable levels to control passage to unauthorized or secure areas, to confine inmates and to delay and frustrate escape attempts and resist vandalism. However, these test methods do not address door construction. It is recognized that in order to meet the intent of these test methods, door assemblies shall be compatible with the level of performance required by Test Methods F1450.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Dec-2001
• ICS: 91.190 - Building accessories
• Technical Committee: F33 - Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F33.04 - Detention Hardware

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1643-01 - Standard Test Methods for Detention Sliding Door Locking Device Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2956-22 - Standard Test Methods for Anchor Systems Used for Detention Hollow Metal Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2322-12(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Physical Assault on Vertical Fixed Barriers for Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1592-12(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Detention Hollow Metal Vision Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1577-05(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Detention Locks for Swinging Doors
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1450-12a(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Hollow Metal Swinging Door Assemblies for Detention and Correctional Facilities
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1758-05(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Detention Hinges Used on Detention-Grade Swinging Doors
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1915-05(2019) - Standard Test Methods for Glazing for Detention Facilities
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1643 – 95
Standard Test Methods for
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Detention Sliding Door Locking Device Assembly
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1643; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope NFPA105 Installation of Smoke Control Door Assemblies
2.3 UL Standard:
1.1 These test methods cover the apparatus, procedures, and
UL-1034 Standard for Burglary Resistant Electric Locking
acceptance conditions for evaluating the normal operational
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Mechanisms
performance and the performance characteristics under assault,
smoke, and fire conditions of sliding device assemblies in
3. Terminology
detention and correctional institutions. These test methods give
3.1 Definitions:
an indication of the performance characteristics of devices in
3.1.1 controlled passage, n—the capability to restrict the
actual service. Such variables as installation and maintenance
unauthorized movement of individuals.
conditions are not considered.
3.1.2 cover box, n—the enclosure that contains, secures, and
1.2 It is the intent of these test methods to help ensure that
protects all horizontal tracks, cables, tubing, wiring, motors,
detention sliding devices perform at or above minimum ac-
etc. that support and control the door; the enclosure is
ceptable levels to control passage to unauthorized or secure
continuous across the horizontal door movement and may be
areas, to confine inmates and to delay and frustrate escape
continuous across several doors. Also referred to as horizontal
attempts and resist vandalism. However, these test methods do
mechanism housing.
not address door construction. It is recognized that in order to
3.1.3 deadlocked, adj—mechanical condition of the locking
meet the intent of these test methods, door assemblies shall be
mechanism which secures against unlocking or unlatching by
compatible with the level of performance required by Test
end pressure, lifting, prying, or other manipulations against the
Methods F 1450.
mechanism.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.4 door guide, n—horizontal member attached to the
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
wall adjacent to the bottom of the door used to control the
information only.
bottom of the door.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.5 hand tools, n—items permitted for use in disengaging
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
a lock when it fails to disengage either remotely or manually.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
For example, hand screwdrivers (of various sizes and tip
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
configurations including tips for coverplate security screws),
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
claw hammer, ball peen hammer, chisel, pliers (any common
2. Referenced Documents size), and vise grips. These tools are commonly carried in a
correctional facility maintenance tool kit.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 3.1.6 leading edge, n—the end of the door panel which
E 152 Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
travels across the door opening.
F 1450 Test Methods for Hollow Metal Swinging Door
3 3.1.7 lock column, n—the vertical enclosure that contains,
Assemblies for Detention Facilities
secures, and protects the mechanical locking mechanism.
2.2 NFPA Standards:
4 3.1.8 locked, adj—the movable panel is held in place by the
NFPA101 Life Safety Code
engagement of the locking bar into the movable panel at the
head and foot. Sliding doors must be deadlocked to be secure.
A sliding door is not considered locked unless it is also
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-33 on
deadlocked.
Detention and Correctional Facilitiesand are the direct responsibility of Subcom-
mittee F33.04 on Operational Systems. 3.1.9 receiver, n—vertical channel that wraps around the
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1995. Published November 1995.
leading edge of the door and provides vertical support against
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Discontinued. See 1994 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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F 1643
lateral and perpendicular movement of the door in a closed device. The test methods that follow consist of independent
position.
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