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ICS: 91.060.50

Geregistreerde NBN EN 13115

Belgische norm 1e uitg., oktober 2001

Normklasse : B 25

Ramen - Classificatie van mechanische eigenschappen - Verticale

belasting, torsie en bedieningskrachten
Fenêtres - Classification des propriétés mécaniques - Charge verticale, torsion et efforts de manoeuvre
Windows - Classification of mechanical properties - Racking, torsion and operating forces

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Indice de classement : B 25

Fenêtres - Classification des propriétés mécaniques - Charge verticale,

torsion et efforts de manoeuvre
Ramen - Classificatie van mechanische eigenschappen - Verticale belasting, torsie en bedieningskrachten
Windows - Classification of mechanical properties - Racking, torsion and operating forces
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13115

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2001

ICS 91.060.50

English version

Windows - Classification of mechanical properties - Racking,

torsion and operating forces

Fenêtres - Classification des propriétés mécaniques - Fenster - Klassifizierung mechanischer Eigenschaften -

Charge verticale, torsion et efforts de manoeuvre Vertikallasten, Verwindung und Bedienkräfte

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 May 2001.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the official
versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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EN 13115:2001 (E)

Foreword

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 January 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by January 2002.
This standard is part of a series of standards dedicated to windows.
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.
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1 Scope
This standard provides a means of classifying the performance of opening windows according to their strength
in resisting, where appropriate, racking load, static torsion and their operating forces. Special aspects such as
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those of burglar resistance are not covered.

2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions for other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate points in the text, and the publications are listed below. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these listed publications apply to this
European Standard only when incorporated into it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition referred to applies (including amendments).
prEN 947–1 Resistance to vertical load (racking) – Part 1: Windows.
prEN 948–1 Resistance to static torsion – Part 1: Windows.
EN 12046–1 Operating forces – Test method – Part 1: Windows.

3 Classification criteria
After testing, according to the type of window construction as indicated below, the test specimen shall remain
functional in relation to its operating forces (see 3.1). The specimen shall not suffer such damage or
deformation, including loosening of hardware, joints or weather sealing systems, as would render it unfit for its
purpose.

3.1 Operating forces

Hinged, pivoted or sliding windows shall be tested in accordance with EN 12046–1. Table 1 lists the forces and
/ or torques to be sustained for the various classes.

Table 1 - Classification of operating forces

Test Resistance to operating forces Class 0 Class 1 Class 2

a) Casement or sash – 100 N 30 N
b) Hardware
3 1) Lever handles (hand – 100 N 30 N
operated) or 10 Nm or 5 Nm
2) Finger operated – 50 N 20 N
or 5 Nm or 2 Nm

3.2 Resistance to racking load

Hinged, pivoted or sliding windows shall be tested in accordance with prEN 947–1.
The load to be applied shall be selected from the performance levels in Table 2.
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Effects on other criteria such as air permeability, are not addressed by this document.
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3.3 Resistance to static torsion

Hinged or pivoted windows shall be tested in accordance with prEN 948–1.
The load to be applied shall be selected from the performance levels in Table 2.

4 Classification
The classification is shown in Table 1 and 2.
Hinged or pivoted windows shall be subjected, separately, to tests 1, 2 and 3.
Sliding windows shall be subjected, separately, to tests 1 and 3 only.
Secondary sashes/casements, opened only for cleaning purposes, shall be tested to 100 N only for test 1 in
the case of sliding sashes and for tests 1 and 2 in the case of hinged casements.

Table 2 - Classification for racking and static torsion2 (mechanical strength)

Test Resistance to: Class 0 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Test 1 racking – 200 N 400 N 600 N 800 N
Test 2 static torsion – 200 N 250 N 300 N 350 N
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To qualify for a particular class, the requirements of both tests, were relevant, are satisfied
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prEN 12519
Bibliography

Windows and doors – Terminology.

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