EN 14019:2016
(Main)Curtain Walling - Impact resistance - Performance requirements
Curtain Walling - Impact resistance - Performance requirements
This European Standard defines performance requirements of curtain walling (excluding ‘glass in building’ which is classified under EN 12600) under soft body impact load criteria specified herein and tested in accordance with EN 13049.
Its criteria is targeted to safety in use and integrity of curtain wall in the event of sudden impact forces on the curtain wall surfaces. Compliance with the performance requirement is determined by the laboratory test.
It applies to those areas of curtain walling which face onto areas of human activity, either internally or externally and takes account of accidental impacts brought on by people going about their normal daily activities and impacts brought about by equipment and similar devices for maintenance, cleaning, repair and similar occasional activities.
It does not set out to define performance requirements of impact under exceptional circumstances such as acts of vandalism, vehicular collision, firearm projectiles, etc..
This standard will have no bearing whatsoever on any National Building / Health and Safety regulations which may exist and whose requirements shall apply separately and in parallel with these test performance requirements.
Vorhangfassaden - Stoßfestigkeit - Leistungsanforderungen, Prüfverfahren und Klassifizierung
Diese Europäische Norm legt Leistungsanforderungen für Vorhangfassaden fest, die Stoßbelastungen ausgesetzt sind.
Das Bruchverhalten des Glases muss bereits nach EN 12600 geprüft sein.
Die Kriterien beziehen sich dabei auf die Nutzungssicherheit und Integrität von Vorhangfassaden bei plötzlich auftretenden Stoßkräften an der Oberfläche von Vorhangfassaden. Die Übereinstimmung mit den Leistungsanforderungen wird durch Prüfung im Labor nachgewiesen.
Sie gilt für die Bereiche von Vorhangfassaden, die von menschlichen Tätigkeiten betroffen sind oder sein können, entweder intern oder extern, und berücksichtigt versehentliche Stoßbelastungen, die von Menschen bei ihren normalen täglichen Aktivitäten verursacht werden, und solche, die durch Ausrüstung und ähnliche Geräte zur Instandhaltung, Reinigung, Instandsetzung und für ähnliche gelegentliche Aktivitäten verursacht werden.
Sie hat nicht das Ziel, Leistungsanforderungen für Stoßbelastungen unter außergewöhnlichen Bedingungen, wie z. B. Vandalismus, Verkehrsunfälle, Projektile von Feuerwaffen usw., festzulegen.
Diese Norm hat keine Bedeutung für eventuell bestehende nationale Bau- oder Gesundheits- und Sicherheits¬vorschriften, deren Anforderungen separat und parallel zu diesen Leistungsanforderungen anzuwenden sind.
Façades rideaux - Résistance au choc - Prescriptions de performance
La présente norme définit des prescriptions relatives à la performance des façades rideaux (hormis « le verre dans la construction » qui est traité dans l'EN 12600) lorsqu'elles sont soumises à une énergie de choc provoquée par l'impact d'un corps mou.
Les critères visent la sécurité d’emploi et l'intégrité de la façade rideau en cas de choc soudain sur sa surface. La conformité aux prescriptions de performance est déterminée par un essai de laboratoire.
La présente norme est applicable aux zones de la façade rideau qui sont tournées, vers l'intérieur ou vers l'extérieur, sur des zones d'activité humaine et tient compte des chocs accidentels provoqués par des personnes vaquant à leurs activités quotidiennes normales ainsi que des chocs provoqués par des matériels ou autres équipements utilisés pour la maintenance, le nettoyage, la réparation et activités occasionnelles similaires.
La présente norme ne vise pas à définir des prescriptions de performance au choc dans des circonstances exceptionnelles telles que les actes de vandalisme, la collision de véhicules, les projectiles d’armes à feu, etc.
La présente norme n'a absolument aucun rapport avec une quelconque réglementation nationale concernant les domaines de la construction ou de la santé et de la sécurité, dont les exigences s'appliquent séparément et en parallèle des présentes prescriptions de performance d'essai.
Obešene fasade - Odpornost proti udarcu - Zahtevane lastnosti
Ta standard določa zahteve glede zmogljivosti za obešene fasade (razen za »steklo v stavbah«, ki je razvrščeno v standardu EN 12600) na podlagi kriterijev obremenitve ob udarcu z mehkim telesom, ki so navedeni v tem dokumentu in preskušeni v skladu s standardom EN 13049. Kriteriji so namenjeni zagotavljanju varne uporabe in celovitosti obešene fasade v primeru nenadnega udarca na njeni površini. Skladnost z zahtevami glede zmogljivosti se ugotovi z laboratorijskim preskusom. Standard se uporablja za dele obešene fasade, ki so obrnjeni proti območjem človeške dejavnosti, tako notranje kot zunanje, ter upošteva naključne udarce, ki jih povzročijo ljudje pri vsakodnevnih aktivnostih oziroma oprema in podobne naprave za vzdrževanje, čiščenje, popravilo in podobne občasne dejavnosti. Njegov namen ni določitev zahtev glede zmogljivosti pri udarcih v izjemnih okoliščinah, kot so vandalizem, trk vozila, izstrelki iz orožja itd. Ta standard nima nikakršnega vpliva na nobene nacionalne gradbene predpise oziroma predpise v zvezi z zdravjem in varnostjo, ki lahko obstajajo ter katerih zahteve veljajo ločeno in vzporedno s temi zahtevami glede zmogljivosti.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Jun-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Dec-2016
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 33/WG 6 - Curtain walling
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 20-Jan-2022
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2013
Overview
EN 14019:2016 - "Curtain Walling - Impact resistance - Performance requirements" is a CEN European Standard that defines laboratory performance requirements for the impact resistance of curtain walling subject to soft‑body (pendulum) impact loads. Its aim is to protect safety in use and the integrity of curtain wall surfaces exposed to normal human activity, maintenance or cleaning operations. Testing is carried out in accordance with EN 13049 (with referenced test hardware and pendulum impactor details given in EN 12600).
This standard does not cover exceptional impacts (vandalism, vehicle collisions, firearms) and does not replace any national building or health & safety regulations.
Key Topics and Requirements
- Scope and objective
- Applies to curtain walling facing areas of human activity (internal or external).
- Targets accidental impacts from people, equipment and routine maintenance.
- Failure criteria
- No part heavier than 50 g may fall from the assembly.
- No hole shall permit passage of the EN 1630 test block E2 (ellipse).
- Permanent deformation of framing is tolerated provided no fracturing or separation into multiple fragments occurs.
- Test specimen and infill panels must not detach or dislodge.
- Glass infills must be classified per EN 12600.
- Impact positions
- Defined impact positions for stick and unitised curtain wall constructions (mullion, transom, infill centre, transom ends, etc.). The worst result among tested positions determines classification.
- Test method
- Pendulum impactor (tyre/metal core) mounted per EN 12600; specimens must be at least one storey high and fixed as per intended installation.
- Environmental testing range: 5 °C to 30 °C, 25 % to 75 % RH.
- Tests progress through drop‑heights until classification or failure; impacts per position include the classification drop height followed by a 100 mm drop.
- Classification
- Internal classes I0–I5 and external classes E0–E5 with associated drop heights (e.g., I1/E1 = 200 mm, up to I5/E5 = 950 mm). Class 0 = not tested.
Applications and Who Uses It
- Façade designers and structural engineers specifying curtain wall safety and performance.
- Curtain wall manufacturers and fabricators for product design and quality control.
- Third‑party testing laboratories and Notified Bodies conducting compliance tests and issuing reports.
- Specifiers, architects and building owners selecting appropriate impact classes for public, private or elevated facade zones.
- Maintenance planners assessing safe access and risks during cleaning/repairs.
Related Standards
- EN 13049 - curtain walling testing framework (referenced in scope)
- EN 12600 - pendulum impactor and glass classification
- EN 13119 - terminology for curtain walling
- EN 1630 - test block (E2) used to assess holing and passage
- EN 13830 - curtain walling product standard (series context)
Keywords: EN 14019:2016, curtain walling, impact resistance, performance requirements, façade impact testing, pendulum impactor, soft‑body impact, curtain wall safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 14019:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Curtain Walling - Impact resistance - Performance requirements". This standard covers: This European Standard defines performance requirements of curtain walling (excluding ‘glass in building’ which is classified under EN 12600) under soft body impact load criteria specified herein and tested in accordance with EN 13049. Its criteria is targeted to safety in use and integrity of curtain wall in the event of sudden impact forces on the curtain wall surfaces. Compliance with the performance requirement is determined by the laboratory test. It applies to those areas of curtain walling which face onto areas of human activity, either internally or externally and takes account of accidental impacts brought on by people going about their normal daily activities and impacts brought about by equipment and similar devices for maintenance, cleaning, repair and similar occasional activities. It does not set out to define performance requirements of impact under exceptional circumstances such as acts of vandalism, vehicular collision, firearm projectiles, etc.. This standard will have no bearing whatsoever on any National Building / Health and Safety regulations which may exist and whose requirements shall apply separately and in parallel with these test performance requirements.
This European Standard defines performance requirements of curtain walling (excluding ‘glass in building’ which is classified under EN 12600) under soft body impact load criteria specified herein and tested in accordance with EN 13049. Its criteria is targeted to safety in use and integrity of curtain wall in the event of sudden impact forces on the curtain wall surfaces. Compliance with the performance requirement is determined by the laboratory test. It applies to those areas of curtain walling which face onto areas of human activity, either internally or externally and takes account of accidental impacts brought on by people going about their normal daily activities and impacts brought about by equipment and similar devices for maintenance, cleaning, repair and similar occasional activities. It does not set out to define performance requirements of impact under exceptional circumstances such as acts of vandalism, vehicular collision, firearm projectiles, etc.. This standard will have no bearing whatsoever on any National Building / Health and Safety regulations which may exist and whose requirements shall apply separately and in parallel with these test performance requirements.
EN 14019:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 14019:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 14019:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Obešene fasade - Odpornost proti udarcu - Zahtevane lastnostiVorhangfassaden - Stoßfestigkeit - LeistungsanforderungenFaçades rideaux - Résistance au choc - Prescriptions de performanceCurtain Walling - Impact resistance - Performance requirements91.060.10Stene. Predelne stene. FasadeWalls. Partitions. FacadesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14019:2016SIST EN 14019:2016en,fr,de01-september-2016SIST EN 14019:2016SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 14019:2016は、カーテンウォールの影響耐性に関する性能要件を定義した欧州規格である。この標準の範囲は、特に日常の活動から生じる衝撃に対するカーテンウォールの安全性と完全性を保証することである。具体的には、人が活動する区域に面するカーテンウォールに適用され、内部または外部の双方を考慮している。 この標準の強みは、その性能要件が厳密に実験的に確立されており、EN 13049に準拠した試験によって確認される点にある。このアプローチによって、カーテンウォールが日常的な衝撃に耐える能力が科学的に保証されているため、建物の安全性を強化する重要な基準となっている。 さらに、SIST EN 14019:2016は、メンテナンスや清掃、修理などの定期的または偶発的な活動によって生じる衝撃も考慮されており、実務的な視点から非常に relevancyが高い。この標準は、カーテンウォールの安全設計および施工において不可欠なガイドラインを提供し、その重要性を強調している。 ただし、本標準は、破壊活動や車両衝突、銃火器の弾丸などの特異な状況下における影響に関する性能要件を定義していない点は留意すべきである。また、国の建築および健康安全規則には影響を及ぼさず、その規定に従う必要があることも理解しておくべきである。 総じて、SIST EN 14019:2016は、カーテンウォールの設計者や施工者にとって、日常の衝撃からの保護を確保するための重要な基準であり、その適用により建物の安全性を大いに高めることが期待される。
The EN 14019:2016 standard offers a comprehensive framework for determining the impact resistance of curtain walling systems. Specifically, the scope of this standard focuses on establishing performance requirements for curtain walling under soft body impact load criteria, ensuring safety and structural integrity in the face of everyday accidental impacts. This is particularly relevant in areas of high human activity, both internally and externally, where curtain walls are likely to encounter routine impacts from individuals and maintenance equipment. One of the key strengths of the EN 14019:2016 standard is its methodical approach to testing and compliance. By delineating soft body impact testing methods according to EN 13049, it ensures a consistent and reliable assessment of the curtain wall's performance. This standard not only addresses the significant safety concerns associated with impact forces but also underlines the necessity of rigorous laboratory testing to validate compliance, thereby enhancing confidence in the durability and reliability of curtain wall systems. Moreover, the delineation of the standard's scope reinforces its utility for professionals involved in the design, installation, and verification of curtain walls, as it clearly identifies the specific contexts in which the performance requirements apply. The exclusion of exceptional circumstances such as vandalism or vehicular collision from its scope directs focus towards everyday safety, which is essential for responsible design practices. In terms of relevance, EN 14019:2016 stands as a vital guideline for the curtain walling industry, aligning with the growing emphasis on safety in building design and construction. While it is not intended to supersede national regulations pertaining to building and health safety, it complements them by providing specific performance metrics that enhance the functionality and safety features of curtain wall systems. In summary, EN 14019:2016 successfully outlines the performance requirements for curtain walling under soft body impact load conditions, emphasizing safety in everyday scenarios while firmly grounding its methodology in rigorous testing standards. This makes it an indispensable reference for stakeholders in the construction and architectural fields looking to improve the safety and reliability of curtain walling installations.
SIST EN 14019:2016 표준은 커튼 월 구조의 충격 저항에 대한 성능 요구 사항을 정의하고 있습니다. 이 표준은 외부 및 내부에서의 사람의 활동이 있는 지역에 적용되며, 일상적인 활동으로 인한 우발적인 충격 및 유지 보수, 청소, 수리와 같은 가벼운 작업으로 인한 충격을 고려합니다. 주요 강점 중 하나는 실험실 테스트를 통해 성능 요구 사항 준수를 판단한다는 점입니다. 이는 커튼 월이 갑작스러운 충격력에 대응할 수 있는 안전성을 확보하는 데 큰 도움이 됩니다. 이러한 안전성은 이용자의 안전과 커튼 월의 무결성을 확보하는 데 중대한 역할을 합니다. 또한, 이 표준은 EN 12600에 분류되지 않는 '건축 내 유리'와 같은 특정 분야를 제외하고, 커튼 월 자재의 성능 요구 사항을 명확히 구분 짓고 있습니다. 이를 통해 설계자와 건축가가 커튼 월을 설계하는 과정에서 보다 명확한 지침을 제공받을 수 있습니다. SIST EN 14019:2016은 국가 건축 및 건강 안전 규정과 별개로 적용되며, 상충되지 않도록 설정되어 있어 다양한 현장 적용 시 유연성을 제공합니다. 결과적으로 본 표준은 커튼 월의 안전성을 높이고, 건물의 전반적인 품질과 실용성을 향상시키는 데 기여합니다.
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