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TEST 4: FORCE TO TIP <br />TEST DESCRIPTION: To measure the strength required to start container movement to the balance point <br />and to ensure that the force is not greater than an established limit. This force relates to the ease of <br />operation of the cart. <br />DATE: September 7, 2016 <br />SUBJECT: Plastic Refuse Container <br />PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: Rehrig 95 EG ROC <br />MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARD: According to ANSI Z245.30 (paragraph 7.2.4.2.7 and Appendix F), <br />the force must not exceed 120 pounds force. <br />TEST PROCEDURE: <br />1. The ROC is loaded with the standard load weight of 332.5 Ibs (ANSI standard, paragraph 7.2.4.2.2). <br />2. The ground is to be level and with a smooth horizontal surface having less than a 1 degree slope. <br />3. The cart is to be blocked to prevent movement of the wheels. <br />4. A spring scale or other force -measuring device is attached to the handle of the cart. (The force - <br />measuring device to have an accuracy of less than ±3%.) The cart is then tipped by pulling on the <br />force -measuring device, until the cart is in the balanced position. The angle of pull, that is, the <br />tipping force direction, is to be horizontal with less than ±2 degrees to all sides. (The position <br />where the cart does not tend to move either forward or backward but remains in a balanced <br />position.) The maximum force during the pull is noted. <br />5. Repeat step 4 so that three determinations are made. <br />6. The test is to be conducted at room temperature. <br />TEST RESULTS: <br />Average force = 95.67 Ibs (pull force) <br />Test 1 = 94.5 Ibs <br />Test 2 = 95.5 Ibs <br />Test 3 = 97.0 Ibs <br />SUMMARY: The ROC passed the ANSI Z245.30 standard. <br />Appendix 4: Test setup photos. <br />These results are averaged. <br />SETE 6E4 September 28, 2016 Page 5 of 16 <br />