ASTM F842-14

Standard Test Methods for Measuring the Forced Entry Resistance of Sliding Door Assemblies, Excluding Glazing Impact

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 These test methods are intended to establish a measure of resistance for sliding door assemblies subjected to attacks (other than impacting glazing materials) by unskilled or opportunistic burglars. Resistance to higher levels of force generated by skilled burglary attack requires methods, such as alarms, communication, or apprehension systems, or special security glazing materials more sophisticated than those evaluated by these test methods. Technicians performing the test should understand the intent of this test method and should be trained on the execution and pass/fail criteria.  
5.2 Entry through a sliding door assembly can be accomplished by impacting or removing glazing materials. This method does not evaluate glazing materials for breakage or de-glazing. Other standards must be used to evaluate forced entry by impacting or removing glazing.  
5.3 Acceptance criteria for performance levels are a matter for authorities having specific jurisdiction to establish. Suggested guidelines are found in Annex A1.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods determine the ability of sliding door assemblies to restrain, delay, or frustrate forced entry.  
1.2 For purposes of these test methods, sliding door assemblies are defined as described in 1.2.1 – 1.2.4 and as shown in Fig. 1. Sliding door assemblies with a combination of operable panels and fixed panels (lites) shall be classified and tested separately for each type.  
1.2.1 Type A—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more sliding panels that lock to the jamb.  
1.2.2 Type B—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more sliding panels that lock to an intermediate jamb.  
1.2.3 Type C—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more sliding panels that abut and lock to other panels.  
1.2.4 Type D—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more fixed or stationary panels that are designed not to open.Note 1—See Fig. 1 for graphic depiction of sliding door assembly types.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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: 30-Apr-2014
• ICS: 13.310 - Protection against crime
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.51 - Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F842-13 - Standard Test Methods for Measuring the Forced Entry Resistance of Sliding Door Assemblies, Excluding Glazing Impact
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F3561-23 - Standard Test Method for Forced-Entry-Resistance of Fenestration Systems After Simulated Active Shooter Attack
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM E2395-21 - Standard Specification for Voluntary Security Performance of Window and Door Assemblies with Glazing Impact
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F842 − 14
Standard Test Methods for
Measuring the Forced Entry Resistance of Sliding Door
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Assemblies, Excluding Glazing Impact
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF842;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 These test methods determine the ability of sliding door 2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
assemblies to restrain, delay, or frustrate forced entry.
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2.2 AAMA Standard:
1.2 For purposes of these test methods, sliding door assem-
AAMA 1303.5 Voluntary Specifications for Forced Entry
blies are defined as described in 1.2.1 – 1.2.4 and as shown in
Resistant Aluminum Sliding Glass Doors
Fig. 1. Sliding door assemblies with a combination of operable
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2.3 CAWM Standards:
panels and fixed panels (lites) shall be classified and tested
CAWM 300-96 Forced Entry Resistance Tests for Sliding
separately for each type.
Glass Doors
1.2.1 Type A—A sliding door assembly which incorporates
CMBSO 1-79 California Model Building Security Ordi-
one or more sliding panels that lock to the jamb.
nance
1.2.2 Type B—A sliding door assembly which incorporates
one or more sliding panels that lock to an intermediate jamb. 3. Terminology
1.2.3 Type C—A sliding door assembly which incorporates
3.1 Definitions—Definitions for standard terminology can
one or more sliding panels that abut and lock to other panels.
be found in Terminology E631.
1.2.4 Type D—A sliding door assembly which incorporates
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
one or more fixed or stationary panels that are designed not to
3.2.1 door frame assembly, n—the combination of a head,
open.
sill, and jambs surrounding and supporting fixed and sliding
NOTE 1—See Fig. 1 for graphic depiction of sliding door assembly
panels.
types.
3.2.2 fixed jamb stile, n—vertical members of fixed or
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
stationary panels adjacent to any jamb.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.2.3 intermediate jamb, n—vertical member of a frame
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
other than the outermost vertical members.
and are not considered standard.
3.2.4 locking device(s) (lock), n—one or more components
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of a sliding door assembly intended to resist opening of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sliding door panel from the exterior.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.5 sliding door assembly, n—a combination of one or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
more sliding door panels with or without one or more fixed
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
panels within a common frame.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
on Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published June 2014. Originally Available from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F842 – 13. DOI: (AAMA), 1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173-4268,
10.1520/F0842-14. http://www.aamanet.org.
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FIG. 1 Typical Horizontal Sliding Door Assembly Types (viewed from the exterior)
4. Summary of Test Method to a wall support fixture, and, after removing all exterior
fasteners and loose component items, specified loads and
4.1 The procedure consists of mounting a sliding door
forces are applied to the sliding door test specimen in a
specimen into a test assembly fixture which in turn is mounted
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prescribed sequence. Following removal of all loads, a deter- panels within a sliding door assembly are identical in construc-
mination is made whether or not entry can be gained through tion and locking condition, only one panel need be tested.
the sliding door
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Designation: F842 − 13 F842 − 14
Standard Test Methods for
Measuring the Forced Entry Resistance of Sliding Door
1
Assemblies, Excluding Glazing Impact
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F842; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods determine the ability of sliding door assemblies to restrain, delay, or frustrate forced entry.
1.2 For purposes of these test methods, sliding door assemblies are defined as described in 1.2.1 – 1.2.4 and as shown in Fig.
1. Sliding door assemblies with a combination of operable panels and fixed panels (lites) shall be classified and tested separately
for each type.
1.2.1 Type A—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more sliding panels that lock to the jamb.
1.2.2 Type B—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more sliding panels that lock to an intermediate jamb.
1.2.3 Type C—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more sliding panels that abut and lock to other panels.
1.2.4 Type D—A sliding door assembly which incorporates one or more fixed or stationary panels that are designed not to open.
NOTE 1—See Fig. 1 for graphic depiction of sliding door assembly types.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
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2.2 AAMA Standard:
AAMA 1303.5 Voluntary Specifications for Forced Entry Resistant Aluminum Sliding Glass Doors
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2.3 CAWM Standards:
CAWM 300-96 Forced Entry Resistance Tests for Sliding Glass Doors
CMBSO 1-79 California Model Building Security Ordinance
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions for standard terminology can be found in Terminology E631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 door frame assembly, n—the combination of a head, sill, and jambs surrounding and supporting fixed and sliding panels.
3.2.2 fixed jamb stile, n—vertical members of fixed or stationary panels adjacent to any jamb.
3.2.3 intermediate jamb, n—vertical member of a frame other than the outermost vertical members.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51 on
Performance of Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013May 1, 2014. Published May 2013June 2014. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20122013 as
F842 – 12.F842 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/F0842-13.10.1520/F0842-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), 1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 550, Schaumburg, IL 60173,60173-4268,
http://www.aamanet.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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FIG. 1 Typical Horizontal Sliding Door Assembly Types (viewed from the exterior)
3.2.4 locking device(s) (lock), n—one or more components of a sliding door assembly intended to resist opening of the sliding
door panel from the exterior.
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3.2.5 sliding door assembly, n—a combination of one or more sliding door panels with or without one or more fixed panels
within a common frame.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The procedure consists of mounting a sliding door specimen into a test assembly fixture which in turn is mounted to a wall
support fixture, and, after removing all exterior fasteners and loo
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