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Fallshaw base their tests on the international standards ISO22877:2004 through to ISO22884:2004 (Australian Standard AS1961.1:2004 through to AS1961.8:2004), supplemented with Australian Practice

 Fallshaw's main castor product sectors with test summaries

Domestic Fallshaw series L

For light weight equipment normally used in an office or home environment.

Static Test

2 x load capacity in catalogue.
No deformation after 24 hours.
24 hours elapsed time prior to inspection.

 Drop Test  
Castor Capacity Free falling mass Drop height
30kg 5kg 200mm
Proper function (minor deformation allowed)

General/Institutional

Fallshaw series K & M

For manually operated equipment normally used in hospitals, schools hotels, restaurants or shops.

Static Test

1.5 x load capacity in catalogue.
1 hour.
No permanent deformation to affect performance.

Dynamic Test

1 x load capacity in catalogue 3km/hr speed
3 mins on, 3 mins off
Change direction each cycle
Obstacles at 45° to travel alternating left and right
Obstacle height 3% of wheel diameter and with a radius 1/3 of height.

 For wheel diameter
75mm
100mm
125mm
150mm
175mm
200mm		 Overall height
2.5mm
3.0mm
3.8mm
4.5mm
5.3mm
6.0mm
Number of obstacles to be 10 times x wheel diameter in mm. No 'play' beyond standard

Lighter Industrial

Fallshaw series J, O & H

For general applications up to 1.1m/s (4km/hr)

Static Test

2 x load capacity in catalogue.
1 hour.
No play increase greater than allowed by the standard.

Brakes

Loaded to capactiy in catalogue; must withstand pull X% of capactiy 3 times x 10 seconds.
X=10% for tyre hardness > 90 shore A
X=15% for tyre hardness < 90 shore A

Total Brake or Directional Lock

As for brakes, but pull to be at 90° to the wheel

Dynamic Test

1 x load capacity in catalogue
4km/hr speed
3 mins ON 3 min OFF*
Change direction each cycle
Obstacles at 45° to travel alternating left and right
Obstacle height:
5% wheel diam
2.5% wheel diam hard tyres

 For wheel diam
100mm
125mm
150mm
200mm		 > 90 shore A
2.50mm
3.75mm
4.00mm
5.00mm		 < 90 shore A
5.00mm
6.25mm
8.00mm
10.00mm
Number of obstacles to be 500, and to be 1 metre apart, then remainder of 15,000 revolutions of the wheel without obstacles.

Heavier Industrial

Fallshaw W

Albion 72, 310, 410, 610, 700, 850

For heavier appllications. W is for heaviest hand pushing whilst the Albion range are usually towed at over 4km/hr up to 10km/hr (6mph).

Consult with factory for higher speeds (refer to towing section)

Directional Lock

Total Brake or Directional Lock

As for brakes, but pull to be at 90° to the wheel

Dynamic Test

1 x load capacity in catalogue
Speed
6km/hr
10km/hr

 For wheel diam
150mm
200mm
250mm
300mm		 > 90 shore A
3.75mm
5.00mm
6.25mm
7.50mm		 < 90 shore A
7.50mm
10.00mm
12.50mm
15.00mm
Speed
6km/hr
10km/hr		 Distance between bumps
1m apart
1.5m apart
3 mins ON 3 mins OFF*
Change direction each cycle
Obstacles at 45° to travel alternating left and right
Obstacle height:
5% wheel diam
2.5% wheel diam hard tyres		 Number of obstacles to be 5 times x wheel diameter in mm. No 'play' beyond standard
Specialised Fallshaw Series

* NB: The ISO standard specifies 3 mins ON/1 min OFF.

However, we test 3 mins ON 3 min OFF in applications where excessive heat build up would not be experienced in the field and is not a failure mode.
Each range is specially designed for its designated use, and has its own Standard. These are adapted from the Standard Tests.
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