prEN 13241

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2021
Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Standard za proizvod,
zahtevane lastnosti
Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates - Product standard, performance
characteristics
Tore - Produktnorm, Leistungseigenschaften
Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et de garage - Norme de produit,
caractéristiques de performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13241
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
91.090 Konstrukcije zunaj stavb External structures
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2020
ICS 91.090 Will supersede EN 13241:2003+A2:2016
English Version
Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates - Product
standard, performance characteristics
Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et de Tore - Produktnorm, Leistungseigenschaften
garage - Norme de produit, caractéristiques de
performance
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CEN/TC 33.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
1.1 General . 7
1.2 Exclusions . 7
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 Characteristics . 10
4.1 Safety in use. 10
4.1.1 Operating forces (safety in use) (only for automatic devices) . 10
4.1.2 Safe opening . 10
4.2 Water tightness . 10
4.3 Resistance to wind load . 10
4.4 Thermal transmittance (resistance) . 11
4.5 Air permeability . 11
4.6 Resistance to fire (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, for fire
compartmentation uses) . 12
4.7 Smoke control (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, only for
applications where limitation of smoke spread is required) . 12
4.8 Ability to release (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only) . 12
4.9 Reaction to fire (concerning the components of the product) . 12
4.10 Durability . 13
4.10.1 Durability against UV action, weathering, ageing and degradation of water tightness,
thermal resistance and air permeability . 13
4.10.2 Durability of the ability to release (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control
only) . 13
4.10.3 Durability of self-closing (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, only
for self-closing doors) . 13
4.11 Definition of geometry of glass components . 14
4.12 Mechanical resistance . 14
4.13 Self-closing (for self-closing doors with fire resistance and smoke control only) . 14
4.14 Release of dangerous substances . 14
5 Verification of the performance classes . 14
5.1 Safety in use. 14
5.1.1 Operating forces (safety in use) (only for automatic devices) . 14
5.1.2 Safe opening . 14
5.2 Water tightness . 14
5.3 Resistance to wind load . 14
5.4 Thermal transmittance (resistance) . 15
5.5 Air permeability . 15
5.6 Resistance to fire (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, for fire
compartmentation uses) . 15
5.7 Smoke control (only for applications where limitation of smoke spread is required) . 15
5.8 Ability to release. 15
5.9 Reaction to fire (concerning the components of the product) . 16
5.10 Durability . 16
5.10.1 Durability against UV action, weathering and ageing and degradation of water
tightness, thermal resistance and air permeability . 16
5.10.2 Durability of the ability to release (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control
only) . 16
5.10.3 Durability of self-closing (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, only
for self-closing doors) . 16
5.11 Definition of geometry of glass components . 16
5.12 Mechanical resistance . 16
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP . 16
6.1 General . 16
6.2 Assessment of performance . 17
6.2.1 General . 17
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and assessment criteria . 17
6.3 Verification of constancy of performance . 19
6.3.1 Factory production control (FPC) . 19
6.3.2 Initial inspection of factory and of FPC (only for products covered by AVCP system 1). 21
6.3.3 Continuous surveillance of FPC (only for products covered by AVCP system 1) . 22
7 Marking, labelling and packaging . 22
Annex A (normative) Pre-test conditioning (wind load test) . 23
A.1 General . 23
A.2 Before the resistance to wind load test . 23
A.2.1 General . 23
A.2.2 Pre-test condition . 23
Annex B (normative) Pre-test conditioning (resistance to fire and/or smoke control test) . 24
B.1 General . 24
B.2 Before the resistance to fire test . 24
B.2.1 General . 24
Operability test . 24
Shakedown conditioning . 24
B.3 Before the smoke control test . 25
B.3.1 General . 25
B.3.2 Operability test . 25
B.4 Self-closing test . 25
B.4.1 Self-closing for doors without coordinating devices . 25
B.4.2 Self-closing for samples fitted with door coordinating devices . 25
B.5 Functional check of ability to release . 26
Annex C (normative) Procedure for the determination of values for thermal transmittance . 27
C.1 Introduction. 27
C.2 Procedure . 27
Annex D (informative) Handling, installation, maintenance and care . 29
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU)
No.305/2011 . 30
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 30
ZA.2 System of Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) . 31
ZA.3 Assignment of AVCP tasks . 32
Bibliography . 35
European foreword
This document (prEN 13241:2020) 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 document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13241:2003+A2:2016, EN 12424:2000, EN 12425:2000,
EN 12426:2000.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
Regulation (EU) 305/2011.
For relationship with Regulation (EU) 305/2011, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
Compared with EN 13241:2003+A2:2016, the following changes have been made:
— relevant requirements and definitions from EN 16034 relevant to fire and smoke characteristics
have been incorporated in this standard and subclauses number has been consequently updated;
— classification of the characteristic water tightness (4.2), formerly EN 12425:2000, has been
integrated;
— classification of the characteristic resistance to wind load (4.3), formerly EN 12424:2000, has been
integrated;
— classification of the characteristic air permeability (4.5), formerly EN 12426:2000, has been
integrated;
— method for calculating the thermal transmittance(4.4) has been integrated;
— title of clauses have been revised to comply with the model standard;
— Annex ZA has been updated to CPR requirements;
— editorial changes in the text.

Introduction
This document supports essential characteristics for industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates and
barriers with EU Regulation 305/2011.
Mechanical requirements and test methods for industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates and
barriers are covered by EN 12604:2017+A1:2020.
Requirements and test methods related to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EU for power operated
industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates and barriers are covered by EN 12453:2017+A1:2021.

1 Scope
1.1 General
This document specifies the safety and performance requirements for industrial, commercial, garage
doors and gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which
the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons
in industrial, commercial or residential premises.
This document also covers commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles used in retail
premises which are mainly provided for the access of persons rather than vehicles or goods.
These doors can include manual pedestrian pass doors incorporated in the door leaf which are also
covered by this document.
These devices can be manually or power operated.
1.2 Exclusions
This document does not apply to:
— lock gates and dock gates;
— doors on lifts;
— doors on vehicles;
— armoured doors;
— doors mainly for the retention of animals, unless they are at the site perimeter;
— theatre textile curtains;
— horizontally moving power operated doors mainly intended for pedestrian use;
— doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences);
— railway barriers;
— barriers intended solely for use by pedestrians;
— barriers used solely for vehicles on motorways.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1155:1997+A1:2002, Building hardware — Electrically powered hold-open devices for swing doors —
Requirements and test methods
EN 1634-1:2014+A1:2018, Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies,
openable windows and elements of building hardware — Part 1: Fire resistance test for door and shutter
assemblies and openable windows
EN 1634-3:2004, Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable
windows and elements of building hardware — Part 3: Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies
EN 1670:2007, Building hardware — Corrosion resistance — Requirements and test methods
prEN 12427:2020, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Air permeability — Test method
EN 12428:2013, Industrial, commercial and garage doors — Thermal transmittance — Requirements for
the calculation
EN 12433-1:1999, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Terminology — Part 1: Types of
doors
EN 12433-2:1999, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Terminology — Part 2: Parts of
doors
prEN 12444:2020, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Resistance to wind load —
Testing and calculation
EN 12453:2017+A1:2021, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Safety in use of power
operated doors — Requirements and test methods
prEN 12489:2000, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Resistance to water
penetration — Test method
EN 12600:2002, Glass in building — Pendulum tests — Impact test method and classification for flat glass
EN 12604:2017+A1:2020, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Mechanical aspects —
Requirements and test methods
EN 13501-1:2018, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1:
Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
EN 13501-2:2016, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2:
Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services
EN 14637:2007, Building hardware — Electrically controlled hold-open systems for fire/smoke door
assemblies — Requirements, test methods, application and maintenance
EN ISO 12567-1:2010, Thermal performance of windows and doors — Determination of thermal
transmittance by the hot-box method — Part 1: Complete windows and doors (ISO 12567-1:2010)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12433-1:1999,
EN 12433-2:1999 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
Note 1 to entry: Whenever the term “door” is used in this document, it is considered to cover the full range of
types of doors, gates and barriers addressed by this document.
3.1
door
assembly of parts and components
— without fire resistance and/or smoke control characteristics, or
— with fire resistance and smoke control characteristics (which give a fire resisting and/or smoke
control capability when used for the closing of permanent openings in fire resisting separating
elements, including e.g. any side panel(s), vision panel(s), flush over panel(s), transom panel(s)
and/or glazing together with the building hardware and any seals (whether provided for the
purpose of fire resistance or smoke control) which form the assembly),
to close and open an aperture intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which
the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons
in industrial, commercial or residential premises
Note 1 to entry: “gate” refers to such products used outside buildings, e.g. in boundaries, fences, etc.
Note 2 to entry: Parts and components of the assembly can be side panel(s), vision panel(s), flush over panel(s),
transom panel(s) and/or glazing, building hardware and seals.
3.2
self-closing (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only)
ability of an open door to close fully into its frame and engage any latching device that may be fitted,
without human intervention, by stored energy, or by mains power backed up by stored energy in case
of power failure
3.3
ability to release (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only)
release of the hold-open device of a door to ensure reliable closing of the door from a defined position
3.4
friable material (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only)
any material which could crumble, slump, drop or shake down during the normal life of a door as, e.g.
loose infill mineral fibre, loose materials filled in or blown in the door leaf and gypsum boards
Note 1 to entry: Gypsum plasterboards, mineral fibre boards with adhesive binder and silicate fibre boards are
not considered to be friable.
4 Characteristics
4.1 Safety in use
4.1.1 Operating forces (safety in use) (only for automatic devices)
The capability of the door to operate safely shall be assessed according to 5.1.1.
Results shall be expressed by “Safeguarded by forces limitations” (S ) or “Safeguarded by protective
F
devices” (S ), depending on the criteria fulfilled.
D
4.1.2 Safe opening
4.1.2.1 General
The capability of a manually operated door to operate safely shall be assessed according to 5.1.2.
Results shall be expressed by “Safe opening” (S ), depending on the criteria fulfilled.
O
4.1.2.2 Vertically moving doors
Vertically moving doors shall be safeguarded in the event of failure of a single component in their
suspension (including gear drives) or balancing system against dropping or uncontrolled out-of-balance
movement.
4.1.2.3 Horizontally moving doors
Horizontally moving doors shall be safeguarded against dropping and/or derailment.
4.2 Water tightness
Water tightness is the capability of the door to resist water penetration when in closed position. Water
tightness is tested according to 5.2 and results are expressed as class as stated in Table 1.
Table 1 — Classes of resistance to water penetration [Pa/t]
Test
Class Water spray
pressure
t
Pa (N/m )
1 30 Water spray for 15 min
2 50 Water spray for 20 min
a b
>50
3 (xx Pa/xx s) to be declared
a
[Pa/t] is the actual test pressure in Pa and time in seconds (e.g. 60 Pa/90 s, etc.).
b
Class 3 to be declared as e.g. “3 (60 Pa/90 s)”.

4.3 Resistance to wind load
Wind load is the differential pressure between the two sides of the fully closed door.
Following pre-test conditioning according to A.2, the capability of the door to withstand a specified
differential pressure in the closed position according to 5.3 and results are expressed as a class as
stated in Table 2.
Table 2 — Wind load classes
a
Pressure wind load Wind load
Class
Pa
1 300
2 450
3 700
4 1 000
b
5 (xx Pa) >1 000
to be declared
a
The classes shown in Table 2 indicate positive pressure. Suction or reverse direction loads shall be specified
as a negative class. The same door can have a positive and a negative classification. Classes to be declared as e.g.
“1/-1” (indicating a test results of class 1 with positive and negative pressure) or e.g. “1/-“ (indicating a test
result of class 1 for only a positive pressure and no result/failure with negative pressure).
b
Class 5 to be declared as e.g. “5 (1 450 Pa)”.

Calculations or tests shall also show that the door leaf will remain in position under a peak load
1,25 times greater than the reference wind load. Permanent deformations of door components are
allowed in this case.
Doors to be installed in a façade shall at least comply with class 2.
4.4 Thermal transmittance (resistance)
The thermal transmittance (resistance) indicates the amount of heat that is transferred from one face to
the other of the door when tested according to 5.4 and is expressed as U-value [W/m K].
4.5 Air permeability
Air permeability indicates the passage of air through the closed door. Air permeability shall be tested
according to 5.5 and results are expressed as class in Table 3.
Table 3 — Air permeability classes
Air permeability Δp at a pressure
Class Specification
of 50 Pa
3 2
m /m h
1 24
2 12
3 6
4 3
5 1,5
a
6 (xx Δp) <1,5
to be declared
a
Class 6 to be declared as e.g. “6 (1,1 Δp)”.

4.6 Resistance to fire (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, for fire
compartmentation uses)
The capability of the door to provide “integrity” (E), “integrity and insulation” (EI , EI ) or “integrity
1 2
and radiation” (EW) for a certain period of time in the event of fire is tested according to 5.6 and results
are classified according to EN 13501-2:2016.
4.7 Smoke control (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, only for
applications where limitation of smoke spread is required)
The capability of the door to prevent smoke leakage at medium temperature (S ) or smoke leakage
at ambient temperature (S ) in the event of smoke is tested according to 5.7 and results are classified
a
according to EN 13501-2:2016.
4.8 Ability to release (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only)
In order to release and enable the reliable closing of a door in the event of fire and/or smoke and/or
failure of the power supply the hold-open device shall be tested according to 5.8 and test results shall
be expressed as “released”.
4.9 Reaction to fire (concerning the components of the product)
Reaction to fire is the response of components of doors in contributing by their own decomposition to a
fire to which they are exposed, under specified conditions.
When tested in accordance with the test methods relevant for the claimed class given in 5.9, the test
results are classified according to EN 13501-1:2018.
Components made of iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminium and aluminium alloys not in finely divided
form and not containing more than 1,0 % by weight or volume of homogeneously distributed organic
material, are considered as belonging to class A1 without the need of being tested.
List of relevant components (visible in closed position) that are subject for evaluation:
— profile (e.g. frame, sash, transom, mullions, stiles and rails);
— infill (e.g. glazing, panels or door leaf-board);
— sealant and/or gasket between infill and profile;
— organic coating/top layers (if relevant and not part of the profile or infill).
NOTE Hardware components and non-visible gasket and weather stripping between frame and door leaf or
window sash/casement is not a relevant component due to negligible influence for reaction to fire performance
(compression of the seal and overlapping of the rebate).
Individual components covered by their own product standard (e.g. insulated glass units) do not need
to be re-tested.
Specification of test and for the classification:
The components of doors shall for class E be tested and can for class D and better either be tested on
the product (reference method) or via the individual components.
a) for Class E of doors the relevant components (as specified above) shall be tested. The classification
derived for the individual component with the least;
b) favourable performance is used as the classification for the product;
c) additional for Classes D to A2 of doors the relevant components (as specified above) shall be tested.
Two alternative routes are possible:
1) either the classification shall be based on the testing of the whole product including single
flame source test of the individual components as specified above (reference method), or
2) the classification shall be based on the test results of the individual components. The least
favourable performance of the profile or organic coating/top layer or infill/door leaf will
determine the classification of the whole product.
4.10 Durability
4.10.1 Durability against UV action, weathering, ageing and degradation of water tightness,
thermal resistance and air permeability
The durability against UV action, weathering, ageing and degradation of water tightness, thermal
resistance and air permeability of doors depends on the long-term performance of the individual
components and materials as well as the assembly of the product and its maintenance and shall be
verified according 5.10.1 and result is expressed as “D ”.
UV
4.10.2 Durability of the ability to release (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only)
The durability of ability to release is verified according to 5.10.2 and the result is expressed as “D ”.
AR
4.10.3 Durability of self-closing (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, only for
self-closing doors)
4.10.3.1 Durability of self-closing against degradation (cycling testing)
The durability of self-closing against degradation is considered to be achieved by cycling testing
according to 5.10.3.1. The results shall be expressed according to the use categories indicated in
Table 4.
Table 4 — Use categories, number of test cycles to be performed in order to assign a use
category to the self-closing class
Use category Cycles
5 200000
4 100000
3 50000
2 10000
1 500
0 10
4.10.3.2 Durability of self-closing against ageing (corrosion)
The durability of self-closing is considered to be achieved if the building hardware used in the door
complies with EN 1670:2007 (classes 1 to 5).
The durability of self-closing against ageing (corrosion) of the door shall be expressed as “D ”.
SCA
4.11 Definition of geometry of glass components
In order that clear or translucent infills used in doors shall not become dangerous, the verification
according to 5.11 shall be met and results shall be classified according to EN 12600:2002.
4.12 Mechanical resistance
The door and its components, including its fixing and assembling means as specified by the
manufacturer for attachment to a building or structure, shall be designed so that elastic or permanent
deformations under operational forces or torques which occur during normal use do not affect the
operation and the safety of the door, tested according to 5.12 and classified as “MR”.
4.13 Self-closing (for self-closing doors with fire resistance and smoke control only)
Self-closing (C) is verified according to clause(s) B.2 and/or B.3 and results are classified according to
EN 13501-2:2016 and expressed by “C”. Classification may be completed with a digit from 0 to 5
according to the use categories determined by the number of cycles performed (see 4.10.3.1).
4.14 Release of dangerous substances
National regulations on dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release, and
sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those markets.
In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content
should be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use.
NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is
available at the Construction website on EUROPA accessed through:
https://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/”
5 Verification of the performance classes
5.1 Safety in use
5.1.1 Operating forces (safety in use) (only for automatic devices)
The safeguarding of a power operated door is tested according to EN 12453:2017+A1:2021, 6.2.
5.1.2 Safe opening
The safe opening of a door is tested according to EN 12604:2017+A1:2020, 5.3 or
EN 12453:2017+A1:2020, 6.5.4.
5.2 Water tightness
The water tightness shall be tested according to prEN 12489:2020.
5.3 Resistance to wind load
The resistance to wind load shall be
— calculated according to prEN 12444:2020
or
— tested according to Annex A and prEN 12444:2020.
Table 5 shows the related test loads, the ultimate failure loads (applicable to tests only) and the
calculation loads for each design class:
Table 5 — Safety factors for wind load
Class Design load Test load Ultimate failure load Calculation load
(Pa) (Pa) (Pa) (Pa)
1 ≤ 300 330 ≥ 415 450
2 ≤ 450 495 ≥ 620 675
3 ≤ 700 770 ≥ 965 1 050
4 ≤ 1 000 1 100 ≥ 1 375 1 500
5 > 1 000 design load × 1,1 ≥ test load × 1,25 design load × 1,5

The terms are understood as follows:
— design load: reference wind load classification values as stated in Table 5;
— test load: load to be applied when testing without permanent deformation which results in a
classification load factor 1,1;
— ultimate failure load: load to be applied when testing with permanent deformation, but the door
stays in place which results in a classification load × factor 1,1 × 1,25;
— calculation load: load to be considered for calculation based on yield stress which results in a
classification load × factor 1,5.
5.4 Thermal transmittance (resistance)
Thermal transmittance (resistance) is
— tested according to EN ISO 12567-1:2010
or
— calculated according to EN 12428:2013 or Annex C.
5.5 Air permeability
Air permeability shall be tested according to prEN 12427:2020.
5.6 Resistance to fire (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, for fire
compartmentation uses)
Following pre-test conditioning according to Annex B, B.2, the fire resistance shall be determined by
testing according to EN 1634-1:2014+A1:2018.
5.7 Smoke control (only for applications where limitation of smoke spread is required)
Following pre-test conditioning according to Annex B, B.3 the smoke control characteristic shall be
determined by testing according to EN 1634-3:2004.
5.8 Ability to release
The ability to release test shall be undertaken on one sample which is submitted to fire resistance test
according to EN 1634-1:2014+A1:2018 or smoke control test according to EN 1634-3:2004. The ability
to release shall be verified by simulating a fire signal three consecutive times.
5.9 Reaction to fire (concerning the components of the product)
The manufacturer shall provide information about maintenance and replaceable parts. By means of
adequate choice of materials (including coatings, preservations, composition and thickness),
components and assembly methods, the manufacturer shall ensure the durability of his product(s) for
an economically reasonable working life taking into account his published maintenance
recommendations.
5.10 Durability
5.10.1 Durability against UV action, weathering and ageing and degradation of water tightness,
thermal resistance and air permeability
Maintenance instruction provided with the door shall be inspected to ensure the product’s durability
for its expected working life.
5.10.2 Durability of the ability to release (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only)
The durability of the ability to release is satisfied if the electrically powered hold open device complies
with EN 1155:1997+A1:2002 or EN 14637:2007.
5.10.3 Durability of self-closing (for doors with fire resistance and smoke control only, only for
self-closing doors)
5.10.3.1 Durability of self-closing against degradation (cycling testing)
The test specimen shall be subjected to the number of test cycles of the relevant use category of Table 4
multiplied by the test factor of 1,1.
NOTE Factor 1,1 is be used to compensate for the ideal environment in a test facility.
For power-operated doors the type of operating mechanism designed for the door shall be used.
For manually operated doors a suitable mechanism shall be applied to open and close the specimen.
The mechanism shall simulate the normal manual operation by acting upon the handles or devices used
for manual opening and closing. If not otherwise specified the opening and closing speed shall be
0,3 m/s measured at the main closing edge of the leaf.
5.11 Definition of geometry of glass components
If the clear or translucent infill should break, then no sharp splinters, cutting edges or other dangerous
parts shall occur. The requirements of EN 12600:2002 shall be met.
5.12 Mechanical resistance
Test shall be executed according to EN 12604:2017+A1:2020, 5.2.1.
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP
6.1 General
The technical details necessary for the implementation of the system of assessment and verification of
constancy of performance comprise provisions with regards to:
— the assessment of the performance of the construction product, which may be carried out on the
basis of testing (including sampling), calculation, tabulated values or descriptive documentation of
the product; and
— the applicable factory production control.
6.2 Assessment of performance
6.2.1 General
When the intention is to declare any performance related to characteristics included in Annex ZA of this
standard this shall be carried out on the basis of testing (including sampling), calculation, tabulated
values or descriptive documentation of the product, in accordance with Clause 'Characteristics'.
Assessment previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this standard, may be
considered, provided that this assessment was performed to the same or a more rigorous assessment
method, under the same AVCP system on the same product or products of similar design, construction
and functionality, such that the results are applicable to the product in question.
For the purposes of assessment, the products may be grouped into families, where it is considered that
the results for one or more characteristics from any one product within the family are representative
for that same characteristic for all products within that same family.
NOTE Products can be grouped into different families for different characteristics.
In addition, the determination of the product performance shall be
— carried out for all characteristics included in the standard for which it is intended to declare the
performance:
— on first application of this standard, or
— at the beginning of the production of a new or modified [insert here the name of the products
as they appear in the title of the standard], unless a member of the same product family; or
— at the beginning of a new or modified method of production, where the modification may affect
the stated properties;
— repeated for the characteristic(s) in question, whenever a change occurs in the industrial,
commercial, garage doors and gates design, in the raw material(s) or in the supplier of the
components, and/or in the method of production (subject to the definition of a family), which may
affect significantly the performance in relation to one or more of the characteristics;
Where kit components are used whose performance in relation to their characteristics has already been
determined on the basis of assessment methods of other harmonized technical specifications and those
components bear CE marking in accordance with those harmonized technical specifications, these
performances do not need to be re-assessed, if the intended use and the assessment methods of this
document correspond to previously used. The specifications of these components shall be documented.
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and
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