1601 SPECIFICATIONS/U.L/FINISHES/PACKING
Americans With Disabilities Act (A.D.A.), ANSI
Standards
The Series 1601 and 1601BF door closers are designed to
comply with requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and ANSI Standard
A117.1.
TheSeries 1601 door closer has been tested and is certified
by an independent testing laboratory as being in compliance with the Grade 1 requirements
of ANSI Standard A 156.4. It is listed as such in the BHMA Certified Products Directory.
For a cross reference of Norton Series 1601 Door Closers to
ANSI/BHMA/ Federal FF-H-121D or FF-H-121C Specifications, see the Specification Comparison
Chart below.
| NORTON SERIES NUMBER |
FF-H-121C FEDERAL
SPEC. TYPE |
| 1601(BF) |
3001-3004-3009 |
| NORTON SERIES NUMBER |
FF-H-121D FEDERAL SPEC.
A.N.S.I. SPEC.-A156.4 GRADE 1 |
| 1601 |
C03000 W/O PT 4A-4B-4C-4D-4H* |
*A.N.S.I, option PT 4F "Delayed Action Closing"
is available in place of backcheck by suffixing "DA" to the Norton List Numbers.
Suggested Specification
Closer for ____________________ interior (and) exterior
doors shall be full rack-and pinion type with cast aluminum body. Closer shall be
non-handed to permit installation on either hand of door. (Closer to be supplied with a
standard shoe and soffit plate to allow regular arm, top jamb or parallel arm mounting.)
Hydraulic fluid shall be nongumming and non-freezing. Closershall have two non-critical
valves, hex-key operated to independently regulate sweep and latch speeds. (Closer to have
adjustable backcheck cushioning controlled by a hex-key operated valve.) (Closer to have
adjustable delayed action closing controlled by a hex-key operated valve.) Closers shall
have multisize spring power adjustment to permit setting of powerfrom size (1 thru 4) (2
thru 6.) Closer to be Norton Series (1601)(1601BF). The regular and top jamb nonhold-open
arm shoe shall permit a 15% adjustment ( ± 7-1/2%) by relocation of the forearm pivot.
Main arm broach shall have configuration and markings to assure positive alignment of the
arm for each type of closer installation. (Closer to be suitable for installation in
corrosive atmospheres). (Closer shall be capable of being installed in openings with a
1" minimum ceiling clearance.) Closer to be Norton Series 1601, 1601DA (1601SS,
1680).
U.L. Listing
All Norton Series 1601 Door Closers with non-hold-open arms
or hold-open arms with fusible-link release feature are listed by Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc. for use on labeled fire doors.
Available Finishes
Sprayed Finishes-All Norton Series 1601
Door Closers and Accessories are available in the following sprayed finishes. Order
sprayed finishes by the Norton Symbol.
| Finish Description |
Norton Symbol |
BHMA Symbol |
| Aluminum |
AL |
689 |
| Dull Bronze |
DB |
691 |
| Dark Statuary Bronze |
STAT |
690 |
| Black |
315 |
693 |
| Gold |
GB |
696 |
| To Complement Duranodic |
| Medium Amber |
312 |
694 |
| Dark Amber |
313 |
695 |
| Black |
315 |
693 |
| Corrosion Inhibitor |
| Prime Coat (Beige)* |
SRI |
600 |
* Available at extra cost. Closers can be ordered prime
coated only, i,e, (SRI), or prime coated with finish coat. i.e. (SRI) x (DB).
Plated Arms - Norton Series 1601 Door
Closers are available, at extra cost, with plated arms. Consult the Norton Marketing
Department for details.
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