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4.6.7 Lock drawer test. The cabinet shall be secured to prevent tipping and all drawers shall be loaded as specified in 4.6. The cabinet shall be unlocked and all drawers opened. The locking mechanism design shall be examined to determine whether any drawer(s) will provide the greatest potential for failure of this test. The non-lock drawer(s) shall be positioned so as to be open 12 inches or less from the closed position. If several drawer positions offer equal potential for failure, each setup shall be tested. Testing shall
be made by one of the following methods, as appropriate:
(1) Cabinets with a locking mechanism designed to permit the lock drawer
to be closed, but prevent it from being secured (locked) until all other
drawers are fully closed, shall have a torque not to exceed 50 foot-pounds
applied to the lock drawer control handle of the closed lock drawer in an
attempt to activate the locking mechanism and secure the lock drawer and leave
any drawer unsecured. In the event it is possible to secure the lock drawer and
leave any drawer unlocked, the cabinet shall have failed the test.
(2) Cabinets with the locking mechanism designed to hold the lock drawer open until all other drawers are fully closed shall have a force not to exceed
50 static pounds applied against the front face of the lock drawer in an attempt to override the locking mechanism and close and secure the lock drawer and leave any drawer unlocked. If this is possible, the cabinet shall have failed the test.
4.6.8 Locking mechanism service test. Prior to the test the locking mechanism shall be examined. The lock drawer shall be loaded as specified in
4.6. The locking mechanism shall be operated for 10,000 cycles. One cycle shall consist of dialing the combination, retracting the lock bolt and operating the lock drawer handle to retract the locking bolts, then returning the drawer to the fully locked condition, including spinning off the lock combination. Any damage to the locking mechanism shall be considered a failure.
4.6.9 Class 6, Size VIII carrying handle test. The cabinet shall be bolted or otherwise secured to the floor surface in its normal upright position. Cables shall be hooked through the handhold at midpoint on the grip
area of both handles. A direct vertical force of 400 pounds shall be applied to the handles and their attachments. Any resulting failure of welds or any distortion or damage to the handles or their assembly, or to the cabinet shall be considered as failure to comply with this requirement.
4.6.10 Drop test. Each drawer of the cabinet shall be loaded with 60 pounds, which shall be compacted and held in place by the follower block. The cabinet shall be locked and then subjected to the tests specified in 4.6.8.1 and 4.6.8.2.
4.6.10.1 Thirty-six inch drop test. The cabinet shall be tilted backwards until overbalanced and allowed to free-fall squarely on its back to a hard
level concrete surface. With the cabinet on its back, the top end shall be raised and allowed to rest on a 4 inch high ledge or support. The opposite end (base) shall then be elevated to a height of 36 inches and allowed to free-fall to the concrete surface. The cabinet shall then be placed so that it
rests on one side. The base edge shall be placed on a 4 inch high ledge and
the top edge shall be raised to a height of 36 inches and allowed to free fall
to the concrete surface. The cabinet shall be turned on its opposite side and
the test repeated. The cabinet shall then be returned to its upright position
and examined for damage. Any damage to the cabinet which results in a lockout
requiring the application of destructive force to correct, shall provide reason
to consider the cabinet as having failed the test. Any damage which results in
the failure of any design feature incorporated in the cabinet to provide
protection against entry shall constitute failure of the test.
4.6.10.2 Thirty foot drop test. The loaded cabinet shall be raised so its
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