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The European Standard EN 12211:2000 has the status of a |
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ICS 91.060.50 |
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BS EN 12211:2000

National foreword
This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 12211:2000,
which is included in a package of new European Standards being prepared by
CEN/TC 33 relating to windows and doors. Other standards included in the package
are ENs 1026, 1027, 12207, 12208, and 12210. Although the English language versions
of these European Standards will be adopted as British Standards as they become
available, the existing British Standards for windows and doors will be retained, but
only until such time that the complete package of European Standards becomes
available. The original group of British Standards will then be withdrawn and this
will be notified in Update Standards. This British Standard will supersede
BS 5368-3:1978.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/538, Doors, windows, shutters, hardware and curtain walling, to Subcommittee
B/538/1, Windows, and Subcommittee B/538/2, Doors, which have the responsibility
to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on these subcommittees can be obtained on

request to its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the
ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.
The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document
was last issued.
This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication
been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Amd. No. Date Comments
Committee for Building and Civil
Engineering, was published under
the authority of the Standards
Committee and comes into effect
on 15 August 2000

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This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 33, Doors, windows,
shutters, building hardware and curtain walling, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2000, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2000.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

This standard is one of a series of standards for windows and doors.

This European Standard supersedes EN 77:1977, Methods of testing windows – Wind resistance
tests.

The Annexes A and B are informative.

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This standard defines the method of test to determine the resistance to wind load for completely
assembled windows and doors of any materials when submitted to positive and negative test
pressures.

This test method is designed to take account of conditions in use, when the window or door is
installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and the requirements of relevant
European Standards and codes of practice.

This standard does not apply to joints between the window or door frame and the building
construction. This standard is not intended to evaluate strength of the glass.

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This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of
any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to
applies.

EN 1026:2000, Windows and doors – Air permeability – Test method

prEN 12519, Doors and windows – Terminology

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For the purposes of this Standard the definitions given in prEN 12519 apply, together with those
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maximum frontal displacement of a frame member minus half the sum of the frontal displacements
at each end of the member

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relative frontal deflection
frontal deflection of a frame member divided by the length of the member over which the frontal
deflection was measured, e.g. distance between the ends of the member.

3.4
test pressure
difference between the static air pressures on the external face and the internal face of the test
specimen.

Test pressure is positive if the static air pressure on the external face is higher than that on the
internal face.

Test pressure is negative if the static air pressure on the external face is lower than that on the
internal face.

For the purpose of these tests, three sets of test pressure are defined:

- P1 applied to measure deflections of parts of the test specimen;

- P2 pulsating pressure applied for 50 cycles to assess performance under repeated
windloads;
- P3 applied to assess the safety of the test specimen under extreme conditions.

The values of P1, P2, P3 are related as follows: P2 = 0,5 P1 and P3 = 1,5 P1

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Application of a defined series of positive and negative test pressures at which measurements and
inspections are made to assess relative frontal deflection and resistance to damage from wind
loads.

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5.1 A chamber with an open side to which the test specimen can be fitted. It shall be
constructed so as to be able to withstand the test pressures without deflecting to an extent likely to
influence the test results.

5.2 Means for applying controlled test pressure to test specimen.

5.3 Means of producing rapid changes in test pressure, controlled within defined limits.

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5.4 Instrument suitable for measuring the quantity of air flow into or out of the chamber within
an accuracy of –5 % (calibrated to 20 °C, 101 Kpa).

5.5 Means of measuring the test pressure applied across the specimen, within an accuracy of –5 %.

5.6 Devices, such as dial gauges or displacement transducers, for measuring displacements of
measured points with an accuracy of 0,1 mm.

5.7 Means for fitting the measuring devices properly to ensure their stability during the test.

5.8 A measuring tape accurate to –1 mm to measure the length of members to be tested.

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The test specimen shall be fixed as intended for use in the works without any twists or bends which
may influence the test results. The test specimen shall be fully operable.

The stiffness of the test rig and the fixing of the specimen to it shall be sufficient to avoid adverse
effects on the performance of the specimen during testing.

The test specimen shall be cleaned and surfaces dry. Ventilation devices, if any, shall be taped
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Measuring devices (see 5.6) shall be fixed in position at each end and at the centre of the frame
member to be measured. Alternatively, a single measuring device shall be fixed at the centre of a
rigid beam that is fixed to and supported only at the ends of the frame member to be measured.

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The test for air permeability in accordance with EN 1026 shall be completed before the wind
resistance test to test pressures P1 and P2.

7.2 Deflection test

Record the length of the members whose frontal deflection is to be measured.

NOTE: If several displacements or deflections are to be measured, they can be recorded either during one sequence of
test pressure steps to P1 or during as many sequences to P1 as there are measurements to be made.

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7.2.1 Positive pressure

Apply three pressure pulses, each 10 % greater than the test pressure P1. The time to reach the
maximum pressure shall not be less than 1 s and it shall be sustained for at least 3 s.

All the gauges shall be set to zero or have their initial reading recorded.

Apply test pressure equal P1 according to the classification required for the specimen, at a rate not
exceeding 100 Pa/s, either incrementally or continuously.

When the pressure P1 has been applied for 30 s, record the required frontal deflection(s) or frontal
displacement(s).

Reduce the test pressure to 0 Pa, at a rate not greater than 100 Pa/s and after (60 – 5) s record
the residual frontal deflection(s) or frontal displacement.

7.2.2 Negative pressure

Apply procedure specified in 7.2.1 using negative test pressures.

7.3Repeated pressure test

The test specimen shall be subjected to 50 cycles including negative and positive pressures, with
the following features:

 test pressure equal P2;

 first step is negative, next is positive as is the last of the sequence of 50 impulses;
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After completion of the 50 cycles, open and close the moving parts of specimen and note damage
or functioning defects if any.

Repeat the test for air permeability in accordance with EN 1026.

7.4Safety test

The specimen shall be subjected to one cycle including negative and positive test pressure with
the following features:

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After the safety test record whether the test specimen remains closed and describe any parts of
the test specimen which have become detached.

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The test report shall include a drawing of the face of the specimen showing the relevant members,
the displacement measuring points and the location of any damage and operating defects.

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frontal deflections shall be calculated in the form of fractions with the numerator equal to 1 and the
denominator expressed to three significant figures.

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Record any damage and operating defects.

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Any damage and failure which occurs as well as any operating difficulties shall be recorded.

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