PAS 24:2012

PAS 24:2012 Enhanced security performance requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK. External doorsets and windows intended to offer a level of security suitable for dwellings and other buildings exposed to comparable risk

PAS 24:2012 has been produced by BSI to provide a method for testing and assessing the enhanced security performance requirements of external doorsets and window types intended to resist the levels and methods of attack experienced in the UK and normally associated with the casual or opportunist burglar. It is believed that these attacks are the result of an opportunity presenting itself with no particular regard to the likely reward that success may bring. Burglary attempts covered by this document are likely to avoid noise and unnecessary risk. As risk is associated with time, the period spent attempting to gain entry is limited.

For both doorsets and windows it offers two routes to demonstrating suitable security performance.

PAS 24:2012 specifies test methods and acceptance criteria relevant to the enhanced security performance of doorsets and windows, intended to resist attack normally associated with the casual or opportunistic burglar.

It is applicable to doorsets and windows with the following means of opening: turning, tilting, folding, turn-tilt, top and bottom hung, sliding (horizontally and vertically) and fixed constructions.

Standard loading cases for use with Annex B and Annex C have been prepared for the following products:

A) Windows: singular and multilight:

1) Top hung (open out), side hung (open in and open out), bottom hung (open in), butt hinged

2) Top and side hung (open out) projected

3) Top hung fully reversible

4) Tilt and turn and turn and tilt

5) Vertical sliding

6) Fixed and dummy vents

7) Parallel opening

8) Double opening (French windows).

B) External doorsets:

1) Single and double leaf

2) Single swing

3) Hinged

4) Sliding

5) Folding sliding

6) Inward and outward opening

7) With or without integral side panels and fanlights.

The security performance requirements in this PAS 24:2012 are not material-specific.

PAS 24:2012 is applicable to new window and doorsets as manufactured and prior to installation.

It is only applicable to complete window and doorsets or a range thereof.

The ability to gain entry by manipulation of a lock cylinder is addressed in PAS 24:2012. Entry by deliberate breaking of the glass, lock picking using tools only available to a locksmith or by attack on the frame fixing methods is not addressed. PAS 24:2012 does include a requirement for the infill medium material.

This PAS is not a test of component performance or installation requirements.

Contents for PAS 24:2012 includes:

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Scope
• Normative references
• Terms and definitions
• Enhanced security requirements
• Marking
• Design and general requirements

Supersession

PAS 24:2012 supersedes PAS 24:2007+A2:2011 and BS 7950:1997 (incorporating

Amendments No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3), which are withdrawn.