What is BS EN 13126-1 - Performance requirements of hardware for windows and door height windows about?
BS EN 13126 is a European Standard on building hardware for windows and door height windows. It is a multipart product standard which enables the testing of hardware components or sets.
The main aim of the BS EN 13126 series is to help manufacturers of hardware for windows and door height windows demonstrate the performance and reliability of their products.
BS EN 13126-1 is the first part of the BS EN 13126 series that specifies performance requirements for the strength and durability of hardware for the operation of movable sashes of windows and door height windows including requirements and test methods common to all hardware.
BS EN 13126-1 is applicable to the hardware suitable for windows and door height windows whatever the material used for the construction of the window.
BS EN 13126-1 applies only to hardware that connects a movable sash to its fixed frame or controls the opening and closing of the movable sash. It does not take fixing devices into account that are used to assemble or install a fixed window or permanently fix a complete window into a building structure.
Note: BS EN 13126-1 does not apply to the following: Fusible links, hardware for lifting side-hung windows, fixing devices that are used to assemble or install a fixed window, devices that are used for the permanent fixing of a complete window into a building structure, mechanisms for the pneumatic or hydraulic remote operation of windows; also single-axis hinges (other than those, which provide a pivot-function for windows) and deadbolts suitable for both door and window sashes, as covered in EN 1935 and EN 12051 respectively.
Who is BS EN 13126-1 - Performance requirements of hardware for windows and door height windows for?
BS EN 13126-1 on windows and door height windows is useful for:
- Manufacturers of building hardware accessories
- Product designers
- Interior designers
- Quality control and testing personnel
- Installers
Why should you use BS EN 13126-1 - Performance requirements of hardware for windows and door height windows?
When choosing the right window or door, hardware is not only an important part of achieving the right aesthetics and look, but also a means of ensuring easy operationality and providing added safety and security to the occupants.
In this regard, BS EN 13126-1 provides a classification system for hardware components or sets, along with requirements common to all types of hardware. Test methods provided in BS EN 13126-1 can determine whether your products exhibit features such as resistance to corrosion and durability.
As a result, if you are a manufacturer of building hardware, complying with BS EN 13126-1 can assist with the production of high-quality building hardware that is durable, safe and reliable to use.
