What is BS EN 13126‑4 – Espagnolettes about?
BS EN 13126‑4 is a European standard and a part of the BS EN 13126 series that discusses the requirements and test method of Espagnolette for building hardware. Building material signifies structural existence. It demonstrates the presence of aesthetic sense in a design, and hence, defines the practicability of the structure.
BS EN 13126‑4 specifies requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security, and function of espagnolettes and their striker plates for use on windows and door height windows. Espagnolettes are defined as a locking mechanism for windows and door height windows that usually have a maximum handle movement of 90°.
Note: BS EN 13126‑4 does not include door bolts within the scope of EN 12051, locks with latch and/or deadbolt within the scope of EN 12209 or multi-point locks within the scope of prEN 15685.
Who is BS EN 13126‑4 – Espagnolettes for?
BS EN 13126‑4 on windows and door height windows applies to:
- Manufacturer of building materials
- Engineers
- Quality testing personnel
- Suppliers and distributors Espagnolettes
Why should you use BS EN 13126‑4 – Espagnolettes?
Building material signifies structural existence. It demonstrates the presence of aesthetic sense in a design, and hence, defines the practicability of the structure. Espagnolettes is a locking mechanism for windows and door height windows that usually have a maximum handle movement of 90°.
BS EN 13126‑4 provides you with the requirements of espagnolettes which provide durability, locking point variable tolerance, minimum closing device resistance, corrosion resistance and handle operating balance. This helps you in manufacturing good quality espagnolettes in a precise way.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13126‑4:2022 supersedes BS EN 13126‑4:2008, which is withdrawn. It includes:
- EN 13126-4 now is independent of EN 13126-1; all necessary information is included without the need for any further information from EN 13126-1, several editorial changes in the wording for a better understanding and new terms and definitions added under 3.2 to 3.11.
- Under 4.1 classification system changed completely; former digits 1 (Category of use), 4 (Fire resistance), 5 (Safety in use), 7 (Security) and 8 (Applicable part) were deleted; former digit 2 changed into box 1 (Durability), former digit 3 changed into box 2 (Mass), former digit 6 changed into box 3 (Corrosion resistance) and former digit 9 changed into box 4 (Test sizes) and under 4.2 new grades for the number of cycles defined; H1 (5 000), H2 (10 000) and H3 (20 000)
- Under 5.6 handle operation tolerance added, under 4.6 new example of classification added by the new classification system; 2 alternative ways (table or alphanumerical) to show the classification defined and under 5.2 information regarding new grades for durability added
- Under Clause 6 “Test equipment” additional information is added for the test rig (6.1), the specimen (6.2) and the mounting of the specimen (6.3) and under 6.2 “Specimen” the use of gaskets is added in the description instead of the prior counteracting force of 20 N per locking point
- Under Clause 8 new clause was added regarding marking with information from the current version of EN 13126-1.
