EN71-8 Toggle Test Device
EN71-8 Toggle Test Device
A toggle test device is moved along the direction of a forced movement in order to establish if there is a
potential entrapment hazard.
Trial Objective
Toggle test
Principle
A toggle test device is moved along the direction of a forced movement in order to establish if there is a
potential entrapment hazard.
Apparatus
Toggle test device as shown in Figure 22 a) comprising of:
toggle, as shown in Figure 22 b), made of polyamide (PA) (e.g. nylon) or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE),
both of which have been found to be suitable materials;
chain, as shown in Figure 22 c);
collar, detachable and with good slip;
pole.
Features
The dimensions meet the standards as shown in the picture.
Standards
EN71-8
