EN 13120:2009/FprA1

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13120:2009/oprA1:2012
01-junij-2012
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Internal blinds - Performance requirements including safety
Abschlüsse innen - Leistungs- und Sicherheitsanforderungen
Stores intérieurs - Exigences de performance, y compris la sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13120:2009/prA1
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
SIST EN 13120:2009/oprA1:2012 en,fr
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 13120:2009/oprA1:2012
SIST EN 13120:2009/oprA1:2012
EUROPEAN STANDARD
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EN 13120:2009
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2012
ICS 91.060.50
English Version
Internal blinds - Performance requirements including safety
Stores intérieurs - Exigences de performance, y compris la Abschlüsse innen - Leistungs- und
sécurité Sicherheitsanforderungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 33.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13120:2009. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
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into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to 1, Scope .4
2 Modifications to 2, Normative references .4
3 Modifications to 3, Terms and definitions .5
4 Modifications to 7, Mechanical endurance (repeated operation cycles) .5
5 Modifications to 8, Safety in use .5
6 Modifications to 15, Information for installation, use and maintenance . 10
7 Modifications to Annex C, Common safety devices and measures . 12
8 Addition of a new Annex D, Small part cylinder . 16
9 Modification to the bibliography . 17

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Foreword
This document (EN 13120:2009/prA1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 33 “Doors,
windows, shutters, building hardware and curtain walling”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.

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1 Modifications to 1, Scope
nd
In the 2 paragraph, replace “the internal blinds” by “all internal blinds”, add “the” before “nature” and replace
“as listed below” by “such as” to read as follows:
“It applies to all internal blinds, whatever their design and the nature of the materials used, such as:"
rd
In the 3 indent, delete “and” before “sloping”
th
Replace the 4 indent by the following:
“
 pleated and honeycomb blind: free hanging, guided, laterally moving, tensioned;“
After the last indent, add the following 5 indents:
“
 Roman Shades;
 Austrian / Festoon blinds;
 panel blinds;
 plantation shutters;
 roll-up blinds.“
nd
Replace the 2 paragraph after last indent by the following:
“This standard does not apply to draperies and insect screens. It does not apply to blinds in sealed glazed
units with the exception of requirements related to protection from strangulation.“
nd
After the 2 paragraph after last indent, add the following note:
“NOTE Insect screens may be installed either internally or externally. However, because they are always
exposed to external conditions in use (windows/doors opened), insects screens are covered by EN 13561
applying to external blinds and awnings.“
2 Modifications to 2, Normative references
Add the following standards:
“EN ISO 4892-2, Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps“,
“EN 71-1, Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties“,
“prEN 16433, Internal blinds – Protection from strangulation hazards – Test methods“
“prEN 16434, Internal blinds – Protection from strangulation hazards – Requirements and Test methods for
safety devices”
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3 Modifications to 3, Terms and definitions
In 3.1, add “non sealed” before “glazings”.
In 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 and 3.14, replace “mechanism” by “system”.
Add the following new terms and definitions:
“3.16
inner cord or tape
part of the operating system using cord or tape that runs within the curtain. They may be present at the front,
side, rear or inside the blind.
3.17
pull cord or chain
part of the operating system using cord or chain external to the curtain that is pulled by the user to
extend/retract or tilt the curtain
3.18
operating loop
looped cord, chain, ball-chain or similar, the length of which remains constant when the internal blind is
operated
Note 1 to entry: Monocommand operating ball-chain for venetian and vertical internal blinds, endless ball-chain for
roller blinds are example of operating loops.
3.19
accessible cord, chain, ball-chain or similar
cord, chain, ball-chain or similar that is exposed from the front, back or side of the internal blind and could be
reached and pulled by a young child
3.20
hazardous loop
a loop of accessible cord, chain, ball-chain or similar, combined or not with the curtain, that may fit over the
head of a young child. A loop is considered hazardous if the head probe defined in prEN 16433 can be fully
inserted
3.21
hazardous cord, chain, ball-chain or similar
one or more accessible cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s) or similar which may tangle or in which a young child
could become entangled“
4 Modifications to 7, Mechanical endurance (repeated operation cycles)
In 7.1, after last indent, add the following paragraph:
“In case safety device(s) used for protection from strangulation is incompatible with the test equipment used to
verify the mechanical endurance, the test shall be carried out without such safety device(s). This applies only
if safety device(s) fulfil prEN 16434.“
5 Modifications to 8, Safety in use
rd
In the 3 paragraph of 8.1, add “and parts related to the child safety (e.g. safety devices)“ after “moving parts“.
Replace the complete 8.2, by the following:
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8.2 Protection from strangulation
8.2.1 General
For clarification purpose, the term “cord(s)” used in this clause shall mean “cord(s), chain(s), ball-chain(s),
tape(s) and similar”.
Risk of strangulation to babies and young children arises where products incorporate:
 Accessible cord(s) that can form a hazardous loop. Hazardous loops can be formed by the pull cords
and/or by the inner cords;
and/or
 A hazardous loop as a part of the design of the operating system.
Internal blinds presenting no hazardous loops and no hazardous cords are deemed to satisfy the
requirements of this clause.
Complete elimination of the risk of strangulation can best be achieved by keeping cord(s) out of the reach of
children. Where cord(s) is/are required for the operation of the internal blind, the requirements defined in this
clause shall be fulfilled.
Motorisation and crank operation eliminate the risk associated with pull cord(s).
This clause has been established taking into account babies and young children aged from 0 to 42 months:
 From 0 to 6 months, the protection is achieved by preventing access to cord(s) since babies have a
limited ability to crawl, walk or climb;
 From 6 to 42 months, the protection is achieved by fulfilling specific safety requirements.
8.2.2 Determination
The determination shall be in accordance with the test methods specified in prEN 16433.
8.2.3 Performance requirements
8.2.3.1 General
The internal blind shall fulfil the requirements depending on the type of pull and inner cord(s).
In addition, the warning notice as specified in clause 15.2.2 shall be attached to the product in a conspicuous
position.
Safety systems which are non-integral to internal blinds (fixed tensioning system, accumulation system) shall
be pre-installed on the pull cord(s) and a warning shall be conspicuously displayed on the safety system. The
warning shall convey at least the following messages: “Children can strangle if this system is not installed.
Read carefully the instructions and install accordingly. Always use this system to keep cords or chains out of
the reach of children”.
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8.2.3.2 Internal blind with operating loop(s)
8.2.3.2.1 General
The risk of strangulation shall be minimised by eliminating the hazardous loop, either by use of a breakaway
system or by use of a fixed tensioning system.
8.2.3.2.2 Breakaway system
A breakaway system shall eliminate the hazardous loop when a vertical weight of 6 kg is applied to the pull
cord(s).
NOTE The load has been defined taking into account the weight of the 5 percentile of 6 months old children
according to the standard BS 7231-1:1990.
In addition, the length of the pull cord(s) shall be as short as possible. A breakaway system shall be used only
if the following requirements are fulfilled :
 If the installation height (H ) is not specified, the length of the pull cord(s) (H ) shall be no longer than
0 2
2/3 of the height of the curtain (see Figure 5) : H ≤ 2/3 H
 If the installation height (H ) is specified, the distance from the floor to the bottom of the pull cord(s)
(H ) shall be at least 0,6 m : H > 0,6 m
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8.2.3.2.3 Fixed tensioning system
The fixed tensioning system consists of:
 the pull cord(s), and
 the control mechanism : the pulley and its housing, and
 the fixed retaining device maintaining the cord(s) under tension.
The fixed tensioning system shall prevent the looped pull cord(s) becoming slack. This shall be achieved by
installing the fixed retaining device at the maximum distance possible from the control mechanism.
A fixed tensioning system shall be used only when the following conditions relative to the length of the pull
cord(s) are fulfilled:
 If the installation height (H ) is not specified, and
 If the height of the blind (H) is less or equal to 2,5 m, the length of the pull cord(s) (H ) shall be
no longer than 1 m (see Figure 5) : H ≤ 1 m
 If the height of the blind (H) is greater than 2,5 m, the length of the pull cord(s) (H ) shall be no
longer than the height of the curtain minus 1,5 m (see Figure 5) : H ≤ H - 1,5 m
 If the installation height (H ) is specified, the distance from the floor to the bottom of the pull cord(s)
(H ) shall be at least 1,5 m (see Figure 5) : H > 1,5 m
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Figure 5 — Illustration of the distances H, H , H and H
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The distance between the two strands of the loop shall not be more than 50 mm at the point of exit from the
fixed tensioning device.
In addition, no part of the fixed tensioning system shall break, under the application of the following loads to
the pull cord(s):
 Nominal load F of 40 N, then
N
 Safety load F of 90 N.
S
Under the application of the safety load, the pull cord(s) is allowed to break but there shall be no breakage of
the control mechanism and/or the tensioning device.
8.2.3.3 Internal blind with pull cord(s)
This clause applies to internal blinds for which extension/retraction of the curtain and/or tilting of the slats
leads to a change in length of the pull cord(s).
This clause has been established on the assumption that the headrail of internal blinds is installed at more
than 1,5 m from the floor. The installation instructions shall state that headrails of internal blinds with pull cords
shall not be installed at less than 1,5 m from the floor.
The following requirements shall be fulfilled:
 In case of two pull cords, pull cords shall not tangle or shall be connected together using a
breakaway system,
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 In case of more than two cords, pull cords shall be connected together using a breakaway system,
and
 In all cases, an acc
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