BS 7412:2024
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Windows and doorsets. Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles. Specification
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
BSI | 2024 | 28 |
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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5 | Foreword |
7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
9 | 3 Terms and definitions |
11 | 4 Handing 5 Components 5.1 PVC-U extruded hollow profiles 5.2 Glass 5.3 Reinforcement |
12 | 5.4 Thermal inserts 5.5 Glazing gaskets and weatherstrips 5.6 Hardware except for fixings 5.7 Fixings 6 Appearance and finish |
13 | 7 Fabrication 7.1 Welds 7.2 Mechanical joints (mullion and transom joints) 7.3 Ventilation devices 7.4 Hardware 7.5 Drainage |
14 | 7.6 Manufacturing tolerances 7.7 Gaskets and weatherseals 8 Glazing 9 Use, cleaning and maintenance 10 Security 10.1 Basic security 10.2 Enhanced security |
15 | 11 Safety in case of fire 11.1 Fire resistance 11.2 Reaction to fire 12 Safety in use 12.1 Impact resistance 12.2 Safety devices 12.3 Ability to release 13 Weathertightness 14 Operation and strength characteristics 15 Hygiene, health and the environment 16 Acoustic performance |
16 | 17 Energy conservation 18 Marking |
17 | Annex A (informative) Conformity A.1 Selection of samples for type approval A.2 Testing schedule |
18 | Annex B (informative) Durability and recycling B.1 General B.2 Components B.2.1 PVC-U frames B.2.2 Sealed units B.2.3 Glazing gaskets and weatherstrips |
19 | B.2.4 Hardware and fixings B.3 Corrosion resistance of hardware B.4 Installation |
20 | Annex C (normative) Specification for handing C.1 View Figure C.1 — Drawing conventions for window and door types |
21 | C.2 Side-hung windows and doorsets C.3 Vertically pivoted windows C.4 Multi-lights Annex D (normative) Weld test D.1 Principle D.2 Apparatus D.3 Procedure |
22 | Figure D.1 — Apparatus for weld test Figure D.1 — Apparatus for weld test Figure D.1 — Apparatus for weld test |
23 | Annex E (normative) Mechanical joint tests (mullion and transom joints) E.1 Principle E.2 Test specimen Figure E.1 — Window type and inspection apertures |
24 | Figure E.2 — Test pieces for the watertightness test E.3 Thermal stress E.3.1 Apparatus E.3.2 Procedure Figure E.3 — Thermal stress test |
25 | E.4 Torsion E.4.1 Apparatus E.4.2 Procedure Figure E.4 — Arrangement for torsion test Figure E.5 — Torsion test loading cycle |
26 | E.5 Bending due to wind load E.6 Watertightness |
27 | Bibliography |