EN 13126-1:2011

Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Requirements common to all types of hardware EN 13126-1:2011

Publication date:   Jan 18, 2012

Scope

This European Standard 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.
This European Standard is applicable to the hardware suitable for windows and door height windows in Table 1, whatever the material used for the construction of the window.
Table 1 Window opening-types
Window opening-type Description
Description refers to EN 12519 Number of Figure in Annex B
A Side-hung window inward opening
single (and double) side-hung casement, opening inwards B.1
B Side-hung window outward opening
single (and double) side-hung casement, opening outwards B.1
C Bottom-hung window inward opening and outward opening
bottom-hung casement, opening inwards or outwards B.2
D Top-hung window inward opening and outward opening
top-hung casement, opening inwards or outwards B.2
E Tilt&Turn, Tilt-First
tilt and turn windows B.3
F Horizontal pivot window
horizontal pivot casement, centre or off-centre B.4
G Vertical pivot window
vertical pivot casement, centre or off-centre B.4
H Projecting top-hung inward and outward opening window
sliding projecting, top-hung casement, opening inwards or outwards B.5
J Projecting bottom-hung inward and outward opening window
this type is not separately described in EN 12519 B.5
K Projecting reversible top-hung window
this type is not separately described in EN 12519 B.6
L Projecting reversible side-hung window
sliding projecting, side-hung casement, open out B.7
M Vertical sliding sash
vertical sliding sash B.8
N Horizontal sliding sash
horizontal sliding sash B.9
P Lifting sliding sash
lifting sliding sash B.10
Q Folding window (centre pivot)
this type is not separately described in EN 12519 B.11
R Folding outward opening window (corner pivot)
sliding folding window B.12
S Folding inward opening window (corner pivot)
sliding folding window B.12
T Tilting sliding sash
double tilting sliding sash B.13
U Top-hung inward opening window multi-light
this type is not separately described in EN 12519 B.14
V Bottom-hung inward opening window multi-light
this type is not separately described in EN 12519 B.14
W Horizontal balanced window
this type is not separately described in EN 12519 B.15

This European Standard 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 dead bolts suitable for both door and window sashes, as covered in EN 1935 and EN 12051 respectively.
NOTE 1 If fire/smoke resistance is required, reference should be made to the respective standards mentioned in 5.5.
NOTE 2 If burglar resistance is required, reference should be made to EN 1627, EN 1628, EN 1629 and EN 1630.