BS EN 12046-1:2020
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Operating forces. Test method – Windows
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2020 | 14 |
This document specifies the test method for determining the force required when engaging or releasing the hardware of a window and when commencing the movement of a casement or sash, in both opening and closing directions.
This document is applicable to all types of openable windows where the movement is a manual operation.
This document is applicable to products of any frame material.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 2 | National foreword |
| 5 | European foreword |
| 6 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Principle of test |
| 7 | 5 Apparatus 5.1 Test rig |
| 8 | 5.2 Linear motion 5.3 Rotary motion 6 Test specimen |
| 9 | 7 Conditioning and preparation of the test specimen 7.1 Conditioning 7.2 Preparation 8 Procedure 8.1 Test sequence |
| 10 | 8.2 Rate of loading 8.3 Disengagement of hardware 8.4 Measurement of the manual force(s) to operate the casement or sash 8.4.1 For all windows with the exception of vertical sliding windows 8.4.2 For vertical sliding windows |
| 12 | 8.5 Full engagement of closing and locking hardware 9 Expression of results 10 Test report |
