ASTM_F_842_-_14.pdf

Designation:F84214Standard Test Methods forMeasuring the Forced Entry Resistance of Sliding DoorAssemblies,Excluding Glazing Impact1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F842;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()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.Scope1.1 These test methods determine the ability of sliding doorassemblies to restrain,delay,or frustrate forced entry.1.2 For purposes of these test methods,sliding door assem-blies are defined as described in 1.2.1 1.2.4 and as shown inFig.1.Sliding door assemblies with a combination of operablepanels and fixed panels(lites)shall be classified and testedseparately for each type.1.2.1 Type AA sliding door assembly which incorporatesone or more sliding panels that lock to the jamb.1.2.2 Type BA sliding door assembly which incorporatesone or more sliding panels that lock to an intermediate jamb.1.2.3 Type CA sliding door assembly which incorporatesone or more sliding panels that abut and lock to other panels.1.2.4 Type DA sliding door assembly which incorporatesone or more fixed or stationary panels that are designed not toopen.NOTE1See Fig.1 for graphic depiction of sliding door assemblytypes.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E631 Terminology of Building Constructions2.2 AAMA Standard:3AAMA 1303.5 Voluntary Specifications for Forced EntryResistant Aluminum Sliding Glass Doors2.3 CAWM Standards:3CAWM 300-96 Forced Entry Resistance Tests for SlidingGlass DoorsCMBSO 1-79 California Model Building Security Ordi-nance3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions for standard terminology canbe found in Terminology E631.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 door frame assembly,nthe combination of a head,sill,and jambs surrounding and supporting fixed and slidingpanels.3.2.2 fixed jamb stile,nvertical members of fixed orstationary panels adjacent to any jamb.3.2.3 intermediate jamb,nvertical member of a frameother than the outermost vertical members.3.2.4 locking device(s)(lock),none or more componentsof a sliding door assembly intended to resist opening of thesliding door panel from the exterior.3.2.5 sliding door assembly,na combination of one ormore sliding door panels with or without one or more fixedpanels within a common frame.1These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.51on Performance of Windows,Doors,Skylights and Curtain Walls.Current edition approved May 1,2014.Published June 2014.Originallyapproved in 1983.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F842 13.DOI:10.1520/F0842-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association(AAMA),1827 Walden Office Square,Suite 550,Schaumburg,IL 60173-4268,http:/www.aamanet.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 FIG.1 Typical Horizontal Sliding Door Assembly Types(viewed from the exterior)F842 142 4.Summary of Test Method4.1 The procedure consists of mounting a sliding doorspecimen into a test assembly fixture which in turn is mountedto a wall support fixture,and,after removing all exteriorfasteners and loose component items,specified loads andforces are applied to the sliding door test specimen in aprescribed sequence.Following removal of all loads,a deter-mination is made whether or not entry can be gained throughthe sliding door test specimen from the exterior.5.Significance and Use5.1 These test methods are intended to establish a measureof resistance for sliding door assemblies subjected to attacks(other than impacting glazing materials)by unskilled oropportunistic burglars.Resistance to higher levels of forcegenerated by skilled burglary attack requires methods,such asalarms,communication,or apprehension systems,or specialsecurity glazing materials more sophisticated than those evalu-ated by these test methods.Technicians performing the testshould understand the intent of t