Product Performance Testing
Before any product is stamped with the Ingenious brand, it must be manufactured to the highest quality, and exceed all of the latest industry standards.
Each product is designed with this in mind, and this has been the case since the Ingenious products were conceived. Our Design and R&D team work on product quality and standards first, whilst considering the right materials and cost requirements for the UK market.
With “in house” testing capability, all products can be tested to ensure compliance, and longevity, and then products can be formally endorsed by external, 3rd party UCAS accredited partners such as UL, or Element technologies.
Product Excellence
New products are only introduced when they satisfy real performance needs. The product testing and validation process guarantees a product worthy of the Ingenious brand.
For complete, peace of mind, all products are backed up with guarantees and warranties, so please contact us to understand more about the guarantees behind each product category that Ingenious manufacture.
Security Testing to PAS 24:2016 Testing For Residential Doors and Windows
The PAS 24 direct load and manual intervention testing provide a method for assessing the security of doors and windows against unauthorized forced entry from an opportunist burglar.
ILH testing services offer indicative testing not only to develop our own products, but also help our customers with their Products for their continuation onto full UKAS testing. All tests are carried out by our highly knowledgeable and experienced team of test engineers.
Local authorities and housing associations frequently specify to these standards and the tests listed below for the basis for Secured by Design accreditation (SBD). From October 2015, the PAS:24 test became the standard procedure for Document Q compliance.
Product Validation
At Ingenious, our main objective is to manufacturer the most secure, reliable and cost-effective range of hardware in the UK market. We test and validate the performance of all products to the latest standards.
Customer and market feedback is crucial to the development process, and ensures our products deliver every time.
Please contact us for feedback to understand more about how we test, validate and ensure products meet the latest standards.
How we test
A Description of the various tests ILH can conduct are as follows:
Trying to gain entry by cutting a 50 x 50mm aperture in the infill panel or the fabric of the door.
The main objective of this test is to assess whether the sample can withstand a specified sequence of loading without creating an entry. This mechanically simulates an intruder using nail bars as well as other concealed tools. With a door test, we Mechanically load to 4.5kN of load on each hinge and locking points with a Bi-directional force of 1.5kN. For a Window test, we Mechanically load each hinge and locking point to 3Kn with a Bi-directional load of 1kN. Additional Indicative over load tests can also be completed for peace of mind that your product is well within the parameters of the testing grade, before commencing your UKAS PAS24 accreditation.
The objective of this test is to assess the door furniture, hardware and cylinder resistance to manual attack. The overall time allowed for this test is 10 minutes; the total attack time shall not exceed 3 minutes. The test consists of several activities:
The objective of this test is to assess the door furniture and cylinder resistance to manual attack. The overall time allowed for this test is 10 minutes; the total attack time is 3 minutes. The test consists of several procedures:
- Trying to remove the cylinder by attacking any item protecting the cylinder
- Trying to snap the cylinder by applying a twisting or bending force
- If access to the cylinder is unsuccessful, then an attempt to defeat the lock and gain access by finding and operating any accessible mechanism.
Attempts are also made to screw a self-tapping screw into any part of the cylinder and then attempt to break and defect the cylinder by applying a nominally axial force to the screw using the hooked head attachment and torque gauge. The maximum torque force applied will not exceed 180Nm.