Designation:F1758−05(Reapproved2012)StandardTestMethodsforDetentionHingesUsedonDetention-GradeSwingingDoors1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1758;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thesetestmethodscovertheapparatus,procedures,andacceptanceconditionsforevaluatingthenormaloperatingperformancecharacteristicsandtheperformancecharacteris-ticsunderassaultconditionsofhingesusedinswingingdoorassembliesindetentionandcorrectionalinstitutions.Thesetypesofhingesaredescribedindetailin3.1.6,3.1.9,and3.1.22.Thus,thesetestmethodsonlygiveanindicationoftheperformancecharacteristicsofhingesinactualservice.Suchvariablesasinstallationandmaintenanceconditionswhichhaveapotentialimpactonperformancecharacteristicsarenotconsidered.1.2Itistheintentofthesetestmethodstohelpensurethatdetentionhinges(referencetohingesisinclusiveofacontinu-oushinge)performatoraboveminimumacceptablelevelstoconfineinmates,todelayandfrustrateescapeattempts,andtoresistvandalismandassaultconditions.Itisrecognizedthatinordertomeettheintentofthesetestmethods,door,frameandlockassembliesmustbecompatiblewiththelevelofperfor-mancerequiredbyTestMethodsF1450andF1577.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.1.4Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesinparenthesesareforinformationonly.1.5ConsultNFPA80forFireDoors&Windowsconcerninghingerequirementsonfiredoors.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2F1450TestMethodsforHollowMetalSwingingDoorAssembliesforDetentionandCorrectionalFacilitiesF1577TestMethodsforDetentionLocksforSwingingDoorsF1592TestMethodsforDetentio...
