Door chains and limiters

Technical Specification 003

Door and Hardware Federation, 2012
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Building Supplement

Series

Technical Specification

Abstract

Definitions, requirements and test methods for all forms of door opening restrictor used on doors in buildings, which allow for identification and conversation purposes but will keep callers at bay.

History

DHF 1058 TS 003/10:12. Replaces TS 003:2005 Selectively applied door opening restrictors for security purposes (DHF, 2005). Rebranded in 2017.

Subjects

  • Doors
  • Special subject areas
  • Health and safety
  • Windows and doors
  • Door furniture
  • Timber doors

Publisher History

The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) was created from a merger of the Association of Builders' Hardware Manufacturers (ABHM) and the Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association (DSMA) as a not-for-profit trade association for companies associated with locks and building hardware, doorsets, industrial doors and shutters, domestic garage doors and automated gates. They provide technical advice, training, knowledge and practical help.

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