Section 12-3-6

California Referenced Standards Code (Title 24, Part 12) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · California

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SECURE ATTACHMENT TEST

12-3-6.1 Two samples of the system shall be subjected to the following test sequence.

12-3-6.2 The system, when in the closed position, shall resist 50-pound (22 N) force without opening, loosening in the test fixture or damaging the releasing assembly. The force shall be applied on the exterior side of the test fixture in a location that is most likely to move or damage the system. The force shall be gradually applied perpendicular to the opening and held for a period of 1 minute. A ³ /8-inch (10 mm) diameter rope looped through the security bars, or similar arrangement, shall be used to apply the force.

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