What is BS EN 1191 - Resistance to repeated opening and closing test method for windows and doors about?
BS EN 1191 specifies the method to be used to determine the resistance to repeated opening and closing of windows and pedestrian doorsets when subjected to repeated opening and closing.
Note 1: The Annexes provide more details on the testing procedures that may differ from the main part of BS EN 1191 and are mandatory:
- Annex A applies to Tilt and Turn, Tilt-First, Turn-Only, or Tilt-Only windows and door-height windows
- Annex B applies to Sliding, Lift and Slide or Lift and Slide and Tilt windows and door-height windows
- Annex C applies to Tilt and Slide windows and door-height windows
- Annex D applies to Fold and Slide windows and door-height windows
- Annex E applies to horizontal and vertical pivot windows and door-height windows
- Annex F applies to Vertical Sliding windows
- Annex G applies to side-hung casements and top-hung windows, opening outwards (including reversible windows)
- Annex H applies to side-hung single and double action pedestrian doorsets excluding power operated doors
- Annex I apply to power-operated (automatic) side-hung single action pedestrian door sets
Note 2: In BS EN 1191 the term door-height window is used for windows that are used for the passage of pedestrians, i.e., as a pedestrian doorset.
Note 3: The testing does not include any hardware whose operation is not directly involved in the opening and closing of the moving components: added-on fastening systems such as peg-stays or cabin hooks or bolts, nor, unless specified, any independently installed stops (not connected to the complete assembly) such as a wall or ground-mounted stop.
Who is BS EN 1191 - Resistance to repeated opening and closing test method for windows and doors for?
BS EN 1191 on windows and doors are useful for:
- Construction industries  
- Civil engineer  
- Installers of windows and doors  
- Manufacturer of windows and doors 
- Builders
- Contractors
- Architectures
Why should you use BS EN 1191 - Resistance to repeated opening and closing test method for windows and doors?
Power controlled pedestrian door sets and window door sets are only for pedestrian passage/windows with one or more moving components that are moved, at least in one direction, by an external energy supply (e.g., electrically) rather than human or stored mechanical energy.
BS EN 1191 describes test methods, test equipment, test requirements, preparation for testing, test procedure and test report that are called up in the product standards for windows and pedestrian doorsets.
Overall, BS EN 1191 test procedures can be used to improve the quality and longevity of windows and pedestrian door sets.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1191:2012 supersedes BS EN 1191:2000 which is withdrawn.
The most important changes compared with the previous version EN 1191:2000 is:
- Reference velocities for manual operation scaled according to weight
- Different velocities for translatory, rotatory and tilt movement
- Force level for operation of fastening system clearly described
- More precise description of the testing cycles
- Minor mode of operation and cleaning and maintenance mode of operation defined
- Termination criteria incorporated
- New normative annexes A to I integrated (see scope)
