| SAFGUARD -Universal
Mechanical Safety Tester |
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Attachment
Strength tests for all accessories
This tester provides a means to accurately measure
how safe accessories are, when attached in a product. It
is also used to compare a variety of accessories from different
vendors. Accessory testing enables you to safeguard your
customers.
It
is a simple but effective design, mainly consisting of a
high precision gauge, a sturdy stand, and special grips/clamps.
It requires very little training. A sample is attached and force
is applied until snap or tear occurs. All snap and tear parameters are specified by the buyers.
A
standard weight is offered to regularly calibrate the scale.
Standards
Reference
BV, JAPAN product Liability Law, ASTM F963, EN 71, M&S
P115A (for snap), P115 (for button), ASTM D4846-96 and many
others.
Test
Interpretation
There are many different test interpretations. Snaps, for
example, are tested to withstand an attachment strength
of 17 pounds (or 7.73Kg) for 10 seconds. If not, it is deemed
to be unsafe.
