ADA Compliance Testing
Automatic Doors & Power Assist Door Force

Chatillon^® dynamometers are used verify, validate and test structures and components relative to the American's with Disabilities Act specifications and requirements.

4.13.12* Automatic Doors and Power-Assisted Doors. If an automatic door is used, then it shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1985. Slowly opening, low-powered, automatic doors shall comply with ANSI A156.19-1984. Such doors shall not open to back check faster than 3 seconds and shall require no more than 15 lbf (66.6N) to stop door movement. If a power-assisted door is used, its door-opening force shall comply with 4.13.11 and its closing shall conform to the requirements in ANSI A156.19-1984.

Other Compliance Tests

• Door Opening Force
• Grab Bar Bending Strength
• Grab Bar Shear Force
• Grab Bar Shear Stress
• Grab Bar Tensile Force