What is BS EN 1279-6 - Factory production control and periodic tests about?
BS EN 1279‑6 is part six of a multi-series of European standards on insulating glass units in building that covers factory production control and periodic tests.
BS EN 1279‑6 describes the routine factory production control, the periodic testing and inspection and test methods to verify that an insulating glass unit (IGU) conforms to the system description.
Who is BS EN 1279-6 - Factory production control and periodic tests for?
BS EN 1279-6 on insulating glass units is useful for: 
- Insulating glass unit manufacturers
- Factory auditors
Why should you use BS EN 1279-6 - Factory production control and periodic tests?
Insulated Glass combines two or more glass panes that are spaced apart and sealed with a sealant to appear as a single unit. Also called double glazing, IGUs are designed to reduce heat loss and solar heat gain entering the building, while reducing visible light transmittance. Hence, they improve the thermal performance, and reduce energy costs. They can be fabricated to meet sound control requirements, seismic requirements, bullet resistance, hurricane and blast resistance requirements, impact resistance and state energy codes.
Factory Production Control (FPC) covers the procedures which are put in place to allow a manufacturer to maintain consistency in quality and to keep records of non-conforming products, processes or materials, in order to make improvements.
BS EN 1279-6 covers the routine factory production control, the periodic testing and inspection and test methods to verify that an insulating glass unit (IGU) conforms to the system description. This can help you maintain the quality of your product and increase credibility and productivity in your organization.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1279-6:2018 supersedes BS EN 1279-6:2002, which is withdrawn.
BS EN 1279-6:2018 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 1279-6:2002. These are:
- The standard has been fully technically and editorially revised
- The scope has been changed
- Terms and definitions and symbols have been moved to EN 1279-1:2018
- The annexes have been renumbered
- Annex A of former standard partly moved to EN 1279-1:2018
