Chapter 12-3 — RELEASING SYSTEMS FOR SECURITY BARS IN DWELLINGS
12-3-11 Abuse Test — 2025 California Referenced Standards Code
California Referenced Standards Code (Title 24, Part 12) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
Cite as: 2025 California Referenced Standards Code (Title 24, Part 12) § 12-3-11 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
12-3-11.1 A sample shall comply with the Manual Actuation Test requirements in Sections 12-3-8.2 and 12-3-8.3 after being subjected to the simulated abuse provided in Section 12-3-11.2.
12-3-11.2 The sample shall be subject to six impacts of 5 feet-pounds (6.8 N · m) each applied with a 2-inch diameter (51 mm) steel ball on portions of the release system that are most likely to adversely affect the operation of the system.
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