IRO1 IRONMONGERY

MATERIALS

OVERHEAD DOOR CLOSERS

IRO1.M530.7 OVERHEAD DOOR CLOSERS
1. Submission Requirements:
a. At sample submission and approval stage, submit a sample of the proposed
overhead door closers complete with all accessories for CM's approval
together with all the following substantiation for CM's information:
i. Catalogue, brand name/model name and job reference of the material;
ii. Name, address and contact person of the local supplier;
iii. Name, address and contact person of the manufacturer;
iv. Where applicable, either the document from the manufacturer showing
his authorization for the supplier as the agent/distributor in Hong Kong;
or the document from the supplier showing the appointment of the
manufacturer and manufacturer's agreement for the production of the
proposed product;
v. When the overhead door closer is supplied for domestic blocks, except
for the ancillary facilities at lower floors, comply with the following
particular requirements:
- Two identical sample boards, with accessories mounted on boards,
similar to the one maintained by the Housing Department showing
the quality, components and internal construction for the overhead
door closers, for comparison of the standard of visual quality with
the benchmark samples maintained by the Housing Department;
- Original or a certified true copy each of the certification to ISO
9001 and ISO 14001 for the manufacturing plant. If a copy of the
ISO certificate is submitted, it shall be certified true by the
certification bodies or by the QCM. The certification bodies shall
be as follows:
ISO Certification Body
ISO 9001 The certification body shall either be accredited by
the Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS) or
an accreditation body which has entered into a
mutual recognition agreement with HKAS.
ISO 14001 The certification body shall be accredited by the
Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS), or the
China National Accreditation Service (CNAS), or
an accreditation body which has entered into a
mutual recognition agreement with HKAS.
b. Submit original or certified true copy (issued or certified by the laboratory
that complies with PRE.B9.570) of the test reports showing full compliance
with the requirements of sub-clause (2)(c) for CM's information:
i. The date of the test shall be generally within three years prior to the
notified date for commencement of the Works or at an earlier date for
domestic blocks subject to CM's consideration on the track records as
maintained by the Housing Department;
ii. The test reports shall either be submitted at the sample submission and
approval stage as mentioned in sub-clause (1)(a), or at a time not later
than the delivery of the material as mentioned in sub-clause (3)(a);
 iii. In the event that no test report has been submitted for CM's information
when the materials are delivered to Site, remove all delivered materials
off Site, bear all associated costs and no extension of time will be
allowed.
2. Quality Requirements:
a. Overhead door closer to BS EN 1154:1997 except clause 7.2 and to comply
with the following:
i. To the product range as IRO1.M040;
ii. Horizontal pattern with regular arm unless otherwise required or
scheduled;
iii. Capable of being fitted to door handing and of closing door positively;
iv. With one or more control valves to regulate closing speed;
v. Latch control to BS EN 1154:1997 sub-clause 5.2.12;
vi. Select the appropriate sizes of overhead door closers as scheduled on
Drawings and to select Size 4 closers for those door closers of parallel
arm installation type;
vii. Finish:
- Where closers supplied with separate covers, the covers are to be
rust proof steel plated or finished to the approval of CM.
viii.Barrier free access requirements for door closers to be used for doors to
exit staircases, protected lobbies and common areas:
- Closing period: for interior doors, a period of at least 3 seconds
measured from an open position of 70 degrees to a point 75 mm
from the closed position measured from the leading edge of the
edge of the door;
- Opening force: shall allow exterior and interior doors to be opened
with forces of not more than 30 N and 22 N respectively;
- Fire rated doors installed along accessible route shall be opened
with horizontal force of not more than 30N.
b. Classification according to BS EN 1154:1997:
i. Category of use: Grade 3 for closing doors from at least 105 open and
Grade 4 for closing doors from 180 open;
ii. Durability: Grade 8, tested to 500,000 test cycles;
iii. Door closer power size:
- According to Table 1 of BS EN 1154:1997 as tabulated below;
- Power size of 3 for door required to have fire resistance period
installed along accessible route;
Door leaf width and closing moment:
Door Recommended Test Closing moment
closer door leaf width door
power mass Between 0 and 4 Between Any other
size 88 and 92 angle of
opening
mm max. kg N.m min. N.m max. N.m min. N.m min.
1 <750 20 9 <13 3 2
2 850 40 13 <18 4 3
3 950 60 18 <26 6 4
4 1100 80 26 <37 9 6
5 1250 100 37 <54 12 8
6 1400 120 54 <87 18 11
7 1600 160 87 <140 29 18

Opening moment and efficiency:

 Door Opening moment Door closer efficiency between 0 and
closer between 0 and 60 4
power
size N.m max. % min.

1 26 50
2 36 50
3 47 55
4 62 60
5 83 65
6 134 65
7 215 65

iv. Fire resistance: Grade 1, identified as suitable for use on fire/smoke

door assemblies, or to comply BS 476:Part22:1987;
v. Safety: Grade 1, met the Essential Requirements of safety in use;
vi. Corrosion resistance: Grade 2 with moderate resistance for the closers
installed at domestic flats and public areas.
c. Performance requirements as follows:
i. For the test Sample B as stated in BS EN 1154:1997, comply with the
mechanical performance and durability as follows (two samples at
maximum and minimum strength for adjustable strength closers):
Items Reference in Acceptance Standards
(BS EN 1154 Clause 7.3) BS EN 1154:1997
Set test door to required 7.3.1 para. 1 -
mass for strength of closer
on test.
Open door to determine 7.3.1 para. 2; The test door shall be opened:
maximum opening angle. 5.2.7 - Grade 3 - from at least 105
open
- Grade 4 - from 180 open.
The door closer shall control the
door from a minimum angle of
70, down to the closed position.
Cycle opening to 90 and 7.3.2; -
allowing to close to 0, in a 7.3.3.1
time of 3 to 7 seconds, 5000
times.
Measure torques and 7.3.4.1; Measure the closing moments and
calculate efficiency over 7.3.4.2; opening moments to meet
region 0 to 4. 5.2.3 - 5.2.5 requirements in the Table of sub-
clause (2)(b). Calculate the door
closer efficiency and verify that
the value is in accordance with
the Table in sub-clause (2)(b).
For door closer with a range of
power sizes, the power size used
for the testing shall be stated in
the test report.
Measure closing time. 7.3.4.3; Verify that the closing time from
5.2.6 90 is capable of adjustment to
between 3 seconds and 20
seconds.
Closing overload test set 7.3.4.4; Able to withstand the closing
abuse weight to value in 5.2.8 overload test.
table, set weight to be
arrested at door position 15.
Set closer to close from 90
in 10 seconds. Allow weight
to close door from 90 for 10
times.
 All closers cycle for a total
of 500000 cycles. Measure
closing time.
Calculate efficiency over
region 0 to 4.
Measure closing time.
Closing overload test set
abuse weight to value in
table, set weight to be
arrested at door position 15.
Set closer to close from 90
in 10 seconds. Allow weight
to close door from 90 for 10
times.
Note: There shall be no fluid leakage or damage (that would adversely affect the
performance) to the door closer throughout the tests.
7.3.5.1; The door closer shall be rejected
7.3.6.1 if closing time from 90 to the
fully closed position is more than
2 times, or less than 0.7 times the
value after 5000 test cycles.
7.3.6.2; 7.3.4.1; Measure the closing moments and
7.3.4.2; opening moments to meet
5.2.3 - 5.2.5 requirements in the Table of sub-
clause (2)(b). Calculate the door
closer efficiency and verify that
the value is in accordance with
the Table in sub-clause (2)(b).
For door closer with a range of
power sizes, the power size used
for the testing shall be stated in
the test report.
7.3.6.3 Verify that the closing time from
90 open to fully close is not less
than 20 seconds.
7.3.6.4; 7.3.4.4; Able to withstand the closing
5.2.8 overload test.

ii. For the test Sample C as stated in BS EN 1154:1997, comply with the
corrosion resistance as follows (one sample set to minimum strength for
adjustable closers):
Items Reference in Acceptance Standards
(BS EN 1154:1997 Clause 7.4) BS EN 1154:1997
Set test door to required mass. 7.4.1 -
Measure opening and closing 7.4.2 Measure the closing
torques. moments to meet the
requirements in the Table
of sub-clause (2)(b).
Expose to neutral salt spray in 7.4.3 Refer clause 5.7 of BS EN
accordance with BS EN 1670:1998 1670:1998.
Grade 0 no exposure
Grade 1 24 hours exposure
Grade 2 48 hours exposure
Grade 3 96 hours exposure
Grade 4 240 hours exposure
Measure closing moments 7.4.4; The closing moments of
7.4.2; the door closer shall be not
5.2.17 less than 80% of the
closing moments measured
prior to the test.

3. On Site Delivery Verification:

a. At delivery stage, submit the following documents:
i. Written confirmation that the material delivered to Site conforms with
the Approved sample submitted under sub-clause (1)(a);
ii. Original or certified true copy of Certificate of Origin for every batch of
delivery. One batch being the material quantity covered under each
delivery note;
iii. Delivery notes for all material delivered to site.
b. Carry out and submit report on the following verifications for overhead door
closers upon delivery on Site. Prior to carrying out the verifications, inform
CM's representatives who may present to witness the verifications:
 i. Method:
Verification Items Method Acceptance Standards
Surface Quality Visual No discolouration, no
damage, no staining, no
blemish
Logo and label Visual Same as CM's Approval
check sample
ii. Frequency:
Test Items Sampling Frequency Representative Batch
Surface Quality 1 sample for each Same batch of material
delivery delivered to Site under
one Delivery Note
Logo and label 1 sample for each Same batch of material
check delivery delivered to Site under
one Delivery Note
c. Where any of the verifications fail to meet the acceptance standards, either:
i. Remove the representative batch off Site; or
ii. When agreed by the CM, repeat all verification items on three separate
samples selected by the CM. In case of failure of any verification to any
one sample, remove the representative batch off Site, bear all associated
costs, and no extension of time will be allowed.