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* david.sutton@ David Sutton, R D Columbia Elevator Products Kinetic Energy Data Kinetic Energy Graph Kinetic Energy Data Plate Closing Force ASME A17.1 – 2010 .3 Door Force (measured in lbf) This is one of the most misunderstood rules with regard to door operation because the term lbf is used instead of lb. 1 lbf = 1 pound of force which is measured as one pound (lb). A one pound force does not indicate movement. It indicates the potential that an object exerts against another object. Pound force (lbf) unlike foot pound force (ft-lbf) can be measured using the same instrument used to weight an object. Typically a spring gauge is used to measure elevator door pressure. The rule allows for a maximum of 30 lbf of pressure to be applied to an elevator door. Closing Force Measurment Accepted method for measuring Closing Force. The car should be at a landing. While closing the door, stop the door panel in the center of its travel using your foot. Place a spring gauge against the lead edge of the car or hoistway door panel. Hold the gauge solid so that you can keep the door from moving. Remove your foot allowing the panel to push against the gauge. After the panel has stopped moving, remove the gauge and record the value. Reset the gauge and retest several times to verify the value. Door Operators David Sutton Columbia Elevator Products David.Sutton@ (888) 858-1558 extension 4320 Glossary:Door Equipment Definitions ASME A17.1: The safety standard for all new elevator equipment. Clutch or Vane: Mounts to the car door and couples with pickup rollers on hoistway doors when the car is at a landing. The clutch provides the interface between the car and hoistway doors. Vanes perform the same function in a different manor. CEPCO description for Clutches and Vanes: Clutches grip the outside edges of the pickup rollers. Vanes push against the inside edges of the pickup rollers. CPU: Central Processor Unit Door Coupling: Refers to the method used to couple the ca