Product Certification
BS EN1935 – Single Axis Hinges
British & European Standard requirements and testing methods covering single axis hinges.
| Grade | Max. Door Mass | Number of Test Operations (Cycles) | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 40kg | 200,000 | Door |
| Grade 11 | 80kg | 200,000 | Door |
| Grade 12 | 100kg | 200,000 | Door |
| Grade 13 | 120kg | 200,000 | Door |
BS EN12209 – Locks and Latches
British & European Standard requirements and testing methods covering locks and latches.
| Grade | Use Frequency | Classification Guide | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | Low frequency | Used by people with a high incentive to exercise care and a small chance of misuse | Internal residential doors |
| Grade 2 | Medium frequency | Used by people with some incentive to exercise care but where there is some chance of misuse | Internal office doors |
| Grade 3 | High frequency | Used by public or others with little incentive to exercise care and with a high chance of misuse | Public doors |
BS EN164 – Fire Resistance
The European Fire Safety Standard for determining the fire resistance of door and shutter assemblies, including door hardware
| Rating | Integrity Level |
|---|---|
| FD30 | 30 minute doors |
| FD60 | 60 minute doors |
| FD30/60 | 30/60 minute doors |
| FD30/60/120 | 30/60/120 minute doors |
| FD30/60/240 | 30/60/240 minute doors |
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BS EN1906 – Lever Handles and Knob Furniture
There are 8 categories in all for this standard, also known as ‘Digits’. They are:
1. Category of Use
2. Durability
3. Test Door Mass
4. Fire Resistance
5. Safety
6. Corrosion Resistance
7. Security
8. Type of operation
Category of Use
Grade 1: Medium frequency of use with a high incentive to exercise care and a small chance of misuse, e.g. internal residential doors
Grade 2: Medium frequency of use by people with some incentive to exercise care but where there is some chance of misuse, e.g. internal office doors
Grade 3: High frequency of use by public or others with little incentive to exercise care and with a high chance of misuse, e.g. public office doors
Grade 4: High frequency of use on doors which are subject to frequent violent use, e.g. football stadiums, oil rigs, barracks, public toilets, etc.
Durability
Grade 6: Medium use – 100 000 cycles
Grade 7: High use – 200 000 cycles
The tests undertaken to achieve these grades involve the application of additional forces to the door furniture in order to simulate the conditions of use likely to be experienced in the field.
Fire Resistance
Grade 0: not approved for use on fire/smoke door assemblies.
Grade 1: suitable for use on fire/smoke door assemblies.
Note: A Grade 1 classification means only that the furniture has been designed for use on fire/smoke control doors; the actual fire performance achieved (e.g. fire integrity of 30 minutes on a partially glazed timber door etc.) will be contained in a separate fire test report.
Safety
Grade 0: Normal use
Grade 1: Safety application – to qualify for this grade, handles must have high strength handle-to-plate and plate-to-door fixing and/or handle-to-spindle fixing, such that they would withstand a person grabbing in order to prevent falling. It is recommended that only Safety Grade 1 furniture is used at the top of cellar steps or other staircases.
Corrosion Resistance
Grade 0: No defined corrosion resistance.
Grade1: Mild resistance – minimum requirement for internal use.
Grade 2: Moderate resistance.
Grade 3: High resistance – minimum requirement for external use.
Grade 4: very high resistance – recommended for use in exposed marine atmospheres or very polluted industrial environments.
Note: Products intended to develop a natural patina (such as bronze or brass) are not required to comply with any requirements.
Security
Grade 0: Not approved for use on burglary resistant doors.
Grade 1: Mild burglary resistance.
Grade 2: Moderate burglary resistance.
Grade 3: High burglary resistance.
Grade 4: Extra high burglary resistance
Note: The main requirements include resistance to drilling, close fitting plates or escutcheons to help protect the lock and support the cylinder. They must be resistant to removal from the outside of the door and make provision to minimise the cylinder projection to a maximum of 3mm. Full details of the requirements can be found in BS EN 1906.
Type of Operation
Type A: Spring assisted furniture.
Type B: Spring loaded furniture.
Type U: Unsprung furniture.
BS EN1303 – Cylinder Locks
Simply, the standard has been put into place as an umbrella, of many different tests for a cylinder to use with a lock. This is to ensure a cylinder is fit for purpose and people can get the right products for their application.
BS EN 1303: 2005 classifies cylinders for locks using an 8 digit coding system. Each digit refers to a particular feature of the product measured against the standard’s performance requirements.
Digit 1 – Category of use
Grade 1: Keys shall resist a torque of 2.5 Nm and still be usable.
Digit 2 – Durability
Three grades are identified according to the number of test cycles achieved:
Grade 4: 25 000 cycles
Grade 5: 50 000 cycles
Grade 6: 100 000 cycles
Digit 3 – Door mass
No requirement.
Digit 4 – Fire resistance
Grade 0: not suitable for fire/smoke resistant door assemblies
Grade 1: suitable for fire/smoke resistant door assemblies subject to satisfactory assessment of the contribution of the cylinder to the fire resistance of the specified fire/smoke door assemblies. Such assessment is beyond the scope of this European standard (see EN 1634-1).
Digit 5 – Safety
No requirement.
Digit 6 – Corrosion and temperature resistance
Grade 0: no corrosion or temperature resistance requirements
Grade A: BS EN 1670 Grade 3 corrosion resistance (96 hours NSS): no temperature resistance requirement
Grade B: No corrosion resistance requirement: resistance to -20/+80°C temperature extremes
Grade C: BS EN 1670 Grade 3 corrosion resistance: resistance to -20/+80°C temperature extremes.
DDA Compliance (Disability Discrimination Act)
For disabled people to have independent access through single or double swing doors, the opening force, when measured at the leading edge of the door, should be not more than 30N from 0° (The door in the closed position) to 30° open, and not more than 22.5N from 30° to 60° of the opening cycle. (source: datim.co.uk)
