Door Pressure Gauges

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Manufactured and protected under the following United States Patent and Trademark Office patent numbers: 3171278, 3352153, 3391574, 3482442, and 3596508.
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The DPG line of Door Pressure Gauges

DPG-50 DPG U237X DPG-PP U237X-PP
0-50 pound force range


An instrument specifically designed to measure the higher forces typically encountered with elevator doors.

0-35 pound force range


This instrument is capable of measuring the entire range of forces found in servicing interior and exterior doors.

0-7 pound force range


This light duty gauge can be used in determining lower limitations of interior and exterior opening/closing forces.

0-35 pound force range


Push-Pull capability.


This instrument is capable of measuring the entire range of forces found in servicing interior and exterior doors.

0-7 pound force range


Push-Pull capability.


This light duty gauge can be used in determining lower limitations of interior and exterior opening/closing forces.

DPG
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DPG
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U237x
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DPG-push/pull
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U237x-push/pull
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  1. MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS
    The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that both interior and exterior doors of a building be handicapped accessible.

    1. Door Opening Force [4.13.11 ADA Accessibility Guidelines].
      • Exterior hinged doors: (Reserved)
      • Interior hinged doors: 5 lbs (22.2N)
      • Sliding or folding doors: 5 lbs (22.2N)

      NOTE: These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that may hold the door in a closed position.

    2. Automatic Doors and Power-Assisted Doors [4.13.12 ADA Accessibility Guidelines].
      • 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.

  2. SATISFY CODES PERTAINING TO FIRE AND ELEVATOR DOORS
    1. Uniform Building Code #3304 b, d, e, and others.
    2. ANSI Fire Door Code Vol. 6 §2-7.2 and §8-16.
    3. Uniform Fire Code §4.104 and §10.402.


OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Set the top (small) o-ring located on the plunger rod on zero, down against the instrument's flange; or set the o-ring on the desired force.
  2. Holding the instrument firmly, press slowly against the door at a point approximately handle-high, and 30 inches away from the door's hinges.
  3. Read the amount of force required to open the door on the plunger scale closest to the bottom of the small o-ring.


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Phone (303) 794-2510
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