1、Designation: F2630 14Standard Guide forSelf-Closing/Self-Latching General-Purpose Gates1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2630; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number
2、in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide establishes the recommended minimum re-quirements for the design, construction and performance ofself-closing and self-latching sin
3、gle leaf, general-purpose ac-cess gates. It is intended to provide an added degree ofreliability in the performance of the self-closing and self-latching devices mounted to these gates.1.2 This guide should be referenced whenever any otherstandard requires a single leaf access gate to be self-closin
4、g andself-latching, with the exception of standards for pool oroutdoor child safety gates.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 stan
5、dard.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. After ins
6、tallationand inspection, it is the responsibility of the homeowner orproperty manager to inspect and adjust the hardware, or thegate, or both, to compensate for ground movement and otherfactors so that the gate continues to effectively self-close andself-latch.2. Terminology2.1 access gateany portio
7、n of a fence or barrier that isdesigned to provide a pedestrian access way through the fenceor barrier.2.2 double leaf access gatewhere two independently op-erating gate leaves are situated directly next to each other. Alsoknown as double drive gates, the two leaves meet at one edgeforming a continu
8、ous barrier. Both leaves are situated togetherbetween posts, walls, columns or combinations thereof.2.3 general-purpose access gatea gate designed for afence surrounding a home, garden, business, pets or otherproperty, marina or sports field, not including a swimming poolor child play area.2.4 pool
9、or outdoor child safety gatea gate on a fence thatdeters a child or children from accessing a dangerous area,such as a street (traffic), equipment or a water feature.2.5 self-latching devicea latch that successfully engageson its own, without the application of manual pressure.2.6 single leaf access
10、 gatewhere one gate leaf is locatedbetween opposing stationary posts, columns, walls or combi-nation thereof.3. Significance and Use3.1 This guide sets forth minimum standard requirementsfor use in building codes and ordinances relating to self-closingand self-latching single leaf access, general-pu
11、rpose gates.3.2 This guide does not apply to double leaf or double driveaccess gates.3.3 This guide does not have the effect of law, nor is itintended to supersede Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)guidelines, local codes or ordinances of a more restrictivenature.4. General Performance4.1 Self-Cl
12、osing General-Purpose Access GatesWhen itis specified that single leaf access gates must be self-closing,they shall be fitted with a self-closing device(s) that will returnthe gate to the closed position and operate the latching devicewithout the application of manual force.4.2 Self-Latching General
13、-Purpose Access GatesWhen itis specified that single leaf access gates should be self-latching,they shall be fitted with a device that latches in the closedposition without the application of manual force.5. Requirements5.1 Self-Closing Single leaf access general-purpose gatesshall close from two op
14、en positions: 12 in. from the gate to thelatch post and a 90 degree angle from the closed position of thegate without manual force.5.2 Self-Latching The latching device on single leafaccess general-purpose gates shall completely latch without1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F1
15、4 on Fences and isthe direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.15 on Other Fence Systems andComponents.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originallyapproved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F263007. DOI:10.1520/F2630-14.Copyright ASTM International, 100
16、 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1manual force, through the action of the self-closing device,from two open positions: a static position 90 degrees from theclosed position or when the gate has been opened at least 12 in.5.3 The self-latching mechanism o
17、r self-closing deviceshould be capable of adjustment to compensate for changes ingate alignment during and after installation.5.4 The self-latching device on a single leaf general-purposeaccess gate shall be capable of sustaining manual force,including shaking, jarring or applying either an upward o
18、rdownward manual force on the access gate at the time ofinstallation without:5.4.1 Any part breaking or fracturing;5.4.2 Any component becoming permanently deformed bymore than14 in. (6.4 mm) over its length;5.4.3 The gate becoming unlatched; or5.4.4 Allowing the access gate to be disconnected from
19、thefence post.NOTE 1After installation and inspection, it is the responsibility of thehomeowner or the property manager to inspect and adjust the hardware, orthe gate, or both, to compensate for ground movement and other factors sothat the gate continues to effectively self-close and self-latch.6. K
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