EN 13724:2013

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Postalische Dienstleistungen - Einwurföffnungen von Hausbriefkästen - Anforderungen und PrüfungenServices postaux - Fenêtres d'introduction de boîtes aux lettres et d'entrées de courrier particulières - Prescriptions et méthodes d'essaiPostal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates - Requirements and test methods03.240Poštne storitvePostal servicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13724:2013SIST EN 13724:2013en,fr01-julij-2013SIST EN 13724:2013SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13724
April 2013 ICS 03.240 Supersedes EN 13724:2002English Version
Postal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates - Requirements and test methods
Services postaux - Fenêtres d'introduction de boîtes aux lettres et d'entrées de courrier particulières - Prescriptions et méthodes d'essai
Postalische Dienstleistungen - Einwurföffnungen von Hausbriefkästen - Anforderungen und Prüfungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 February 2013.
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Dimensions . 26 Annex B (informative)
Installation height of aperture . 27 Annex C (informative)
Installation height of lock . 28 Annex D (informative)
A-deviations . 30 Bibliography . 33
protecting against unauthorised opening of doors and windows 3.4 casing enclosure receiving the letter post items delivered excluding the box door, flap and frame 3.5 delivery floor level floor level on the delivery side of the aperture, adjacent to the background or door where it is mounted and of sufficient area for the delivery person to stand on 3.6 door installation installation of a letter plate or private letter box in a door 3.7 flap pivoted component, generally flat, whose purpose is to cover and/or seal the aperture Note 1 to entry: Flaps can open inwards or outwards. 3.8 frame parts directly surrounding the aperture SIST EN 13724:2013

3.14 private letter box receptacle into which mail is delivered at the domicile of the addressee 3.15 receiving floor level floor level on the receiving side of the aperture of sufficient area, adjacent to the background or door where the recipient is standing 3.16 slide-through box aperture at the delivery side, item removal at the opposite side 3.17 theft prevention protection against the theft of letter post items 3.18 grade category or rank given to different requirements for quality or design validation 4 Classification 4.1 Aperture types Apertures are classified in this standard in four categories using the following criteria (see 5.7.2 and Figure 2): a) type 1: apertures of private letter boxes for outdoor use; b) type 2: apertures of private letter boxes for indoor use; SIST EN 13724:2013

The envelope shall be filled with 210 mm x 297 mm papers with a mass per area of 80 g/m2; b) Gauge 2 (solid): 138 mm × 225 mm × 20 mm; c) Gauge 3 (solid): 273 mm x 238 mm x 20 mm; d) Gauge 4 (solid): 229 mm × 324 mm × 34,5 mm. Gauge 3 and 4 shall be used for aperture size 3 only.
Gauge 2, 3 and 4 shall be made of an inflexible material, with a tolerance of ± 0,2 mm. 5.4 Ergonomics and safety 5.4.1 Installation height of the aperture and lock 5.4.1.1 Compliance The information stated under 5.4.1 shall form part of the installation instruction. Failure to comply with the installation requirements shall result in non-conformity with this standard. 5.4.1.2 Aperture The installation height of the aperture shall be according to national legislation and regulation, where available. NOTE See Annex B for countries without national legislation and regulation.
5.4.1.3 Lock The installation height of the locks axis of all individual types 1, 2 and 3 shall be within 900 mm and 1 300 mm. SIST EN 13724:2013

5.4.3 Opening force of the flap The force required to fully open the flap shall not exceed 8 N (as shown in Figure 8, point 1). 5.4.4 Closing of the flap The flap shall be self-closing after a letter post item has been inserted. 5.4.5 Fire protection regulations The component materials and the location for types 1, 2, 3 or 4 and/or installation within any building shall be in accordance with the requirements for fire protection in staircases and access routes provided for rescue operations as laid down in the relevant planning laws and building regulations. NOTE It is advisable to refer to national legal and administrative regulations. 5.4.6 Easy removal
Means shall be available (e.g. as an optional extra) to ensure that an easy removal of postal items laying flat on a horizontal surface inside type 1, 2 or 3, is possible.
5.5 Confidentiality Types 1, 2 and 3 should be provided without a sight window. If a sight window is requested, it shall be translucent. 5.6 Corrosion and water penetration 5.6.1 Corrosion Corrosion resistance shall be in accordance with EN 1670. Aperture components of types 1, 3 and 4 shall meet grade 3 or 4. For type 2 the corrosion resistance may be grade 0. 5.6.2 Water penetration (types 1, 3 and 4) Delivered letter post items shall not be affected by water penetration in accordance with 6.6.2. The requirement can only be fulfilled if all openings are closed.
NOTE To prevent rainwater or snow entering through apertures, all delivery personnel are recommended to insert all items completely through the aperture at the time of delivery and not to leave part of them outside, ensuring that the flap is closed. SIST EN 13724:2013

Where the aperture conforms to Table A.1 and if the distance, as shown in the theft prevention requirements and shown in Figure 2a), is less than 260 mm, the width of the security attachment shall be at least 15 mm. The distance between the rear edge of the security attachment and a 40 mm pile of letter post items with a size of 229 mm x 324 mm shall be at least 5 mm. The design of the security attachment shall be such that, when referred to the main axis of the letter post item, it has a positive angle of incidence and prevents access to the letter post item without auxiliary means and without the use of force (see Figure 1). SIST EN 13724:2013

Key a) example for types 1, 2 and 3 1
aperture 5 short side of aperture b) example for types 1, 2 and 3 2
axis of security attachment
pile of letter post items c) example for types 1, 2 and 3 3
positive angle of postal items a stac
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