FprEN 16034

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2010
Vrata, okna, vrata v industrijske in javne prostore, garažna vrata in okna - Standard
za proizvod, zahtevane lastnosti - Požarna odpornost in/ali dimotesnosti
Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and windows - Product
standard, performance characteristics - Fire resistance and/or smoke control
characteristics
Fenster, Türen und Tore - Produktnorm, Leistungseigenschaften - Feuer und/oder
Rauchschutzeigenschaften
Blocs portes pour piétons, portes et fenêtres industrielles, commerciales et de garage -
Norme de produit, caractéristiques de performance - Caractéristiques de résistance au
feu et/ou d'étanchéité aux fumées
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16034
ICS:
13.220.50 Požarna odpornost Fire-resistance of building
gradbenih materialov in materials and elements
elementov
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 16034
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2009
ICS
English Version
Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and
windows - Product standard, performance characteristics - Fire
resistance and/or smoke control characteristics
Blocs portes pour piétons, portes et fenêtres industrielles, Fenster, Türen und Tore - Produktnorm,
commerciales et de garage - Norme de produit,
Leistungseigenschaften - Feuer und/oder
caractéristiques de performance - Caractéristiques de Rauchschutzeigenschaften
résistance au feu et/ou d'étanchéité aux fumées
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 33.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the
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provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents
Page
Foreword . 3
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
1.1 General . 6
1.2 Exclusions . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Performance characteristics and special requirements . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Characteristics related to fire resistance and smoke control . 8
4.3 Additional requirements for specific performance characteristics . 9
5 Classification and designation . 11
6 Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance . 11
6.1 General . 11
6.2 Additional Installation instructions . 12
6.3 Maintenance instructions . 12
7 Evaluation of conformity . 13
7.1 General . 13
7.2 Initial Type testing (ITT) . 13
7.3 Sampling and testing . 14
7.4 Testing . 16
7.5 Factory production control (FPC). 16
7.6 Initial inspection of factory and factory production control (FPC) . 18
7.7 Continuous surveillance and approval of FPC . 19
7.8 Pre-production products and/or Prototypes . 19
8 Cascading ITT and factory production control (FPC) . 20
8.1 General . 20
8.2 Licencer . 20
8.3 Licencee. 20
8.4 Requirements of cascading ITT and FPC . 20
9 Labeling and Marking . 21
Annex A (informative) Form for designation and classification of performances . 22
Annex B (normative) Inspection and maintenance . 23
Annex ZA (informative)  Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU
Construction Product Directive . 24
ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 24
ZA.2 Procedures for the attestation of conformity of doors / doorsets / openable windows . 25
ZA.3 CE-marking . 28
Annex ZB (Informative) Relationship of this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of
EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 31
Annex ZC (Informative) Relationship of this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of
EU Directive 2004/108/EC . 32
Annex ZD (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 2006/95/EC . 33

prEN 16034:2009 (E)
Foreword
This document (prEN 16034:2009) was prepared by 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.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directives.

For relationship with EU Directives, see informative Annex ZA, B, C and D, which are integral parts of this
document.
This European Standard is one of a series of standards covering windows and pedestrian doorsets,
industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates (see Figure 1).
Annexes A and B are informative.

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EN 14351-1 prEN 14351-2 prEN XXXXX EN 13241-1

(Harmonized standard) (Harmonized standard) (Harmonized standard) (Harmonized standard)

Windows and doors —
Windows and doors - Doors with resistance to fire Industrial, commercial and
Product standard,
Product standard, and/or smoke control garage doors and gates —
performance
EN 14600 prEN xxxHPS
Doorsets and openable A guide to producing a
windows with fire resisting summary of test evidence
and/or smoke control to facilitate the
characteristics - interchangeability of
Requirements and building hardware …
classification
EN 1634-1 EN 1634-2 EN 1634-3 EN 13501-2

…. …. …. ….
prEN 15269-1 prEN 15269-2 prEN 15269-…

EXAP … EXAP … EXAP …
Figure 1 — Relationship between various standards
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Introduction
With the aim of clarifying the intentions of this European Standard and avoiding doubts when reading it, the
following assumptions were made when producing it:

a) The terms pedestrian doorsets (as defined in EN 14351-1 and/or prEN 14351-2) and industrial- /
commercial- / garage doors (as defined in EN 13241-1) have been replaced by the term doorset in
general as the original drafts prEN 14351-3 and prEN 13241-2 have been merged to this one European
product standard for fire and/or smoke control characteristics.

b) Doorsets / openable windows are:

ƒ designed in accordance with the usual engineering practice and calculation codes for intended
use, including all failure modes;
ƒ of sound mechanical and electrical construction;
ƒ made of materials with adequate strength and of suitable quality for intended use;
ƒ general electrical hazards are dealt with according to electrical safety standards such as EN
60204-1.
c) Doorsets / openable windows are kept in good repair and working order, so that the required
characteristics remain during the economical working life despite wear;

d) Fire resisting and smoke control doorsets / openable windows can only provide their designed fire
resistance or smoke control capability  when they are in the closed position.

e) For doorsets / openable windows built according to good practice and the requirements of this European
Standard to be fully effective it is assumed that;

ƒ negotiations occur between the manufacturer and the purchaser concerning particular conditions
for the use and places of use for the door related to health and safety;
ƒ the place of use/installation to be adequately lit;
ƒ the place of use/installation to allow safe use of the door.

These assumptions do not restrict the need for adequate information for use in this European Standard.

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1 Scope
1.1 General
This European Standard identifies material independent, safety and performance requirements related to fire
resistance and / or smoke control characteristics that are applicable to industrial- / commercial- / garage
doors (as defined in EN 13241-1), pedestrian doorsets and openable windows (as defined in EN 14351-1
and/or prEN 14351-2).
This standard is applicable to all fire resisting and smoke control products which are either:

ƒ rolling shutters used in retail premises which are mainly provided for the access of persons rather
than vehicles or goods, or
ƒ fabric curtain barriers when they are used to protect doorways, or
ƒ industrial- / commercial- / garage doors (gates and barriers) intended for the installation in areas in
the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and
vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises
(including gates and barriers with fire resistance and/or smoke control characteristic), or
ƒ pedestrian doorsets and/or openable windows, intended for the installation in areas in the reach of
persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for persons in residential
premises
and functioning like:
- opening and self closing as a normal mode of operation, or
- normally held open but self closing in case of fire or smoke, or
- normally maintained locked in the closed position, or
- manually or power operated,
and complete with:
- side panel(s), vision panel(s), flush over panel(s) and/or transom panel(s) contained within a single
frame for inclusion in a single aperture, if any.
- building hardware
- any seals, e. g. for smoke, fire, draught, acoustic or weather control purposes

All other characteristics - if required - are covered in EN 13241-1, EN 14351-1 and prEN 14351-2.
Characteristics as described in EN 13241-1, EN 14351-1 and prEN 14351-2 shall not compromise the fire
and/or smoke characteristic of a fire and/or smoke product and shall be tested on basis of a fire/smoke door.

NOTE 1 Not all characteristics are applicable to every product or every intended end use situation. Where
fire and smoke characteristics are required this European Standard identifies the means of determination
and the ways to express the results as well as the evaluation of conformity.

NOTE 2 The materials used in doorsets / openable windows should be tested and classified in accordance
with EN 13501-1.
The products covered by this European Standard are not assessed for structural applications.

1.2 Exclusions
This European Standard does not cover fixed windows, glazed side panels and glazed vision panels, which
are not connected to openable parts.

This European Standard does not cover door assemblies.

This European Standard does not cover operation in environments where the electromagnetic disturbances
are outside the range of those specified in EN 61000-6-3.

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This European Standard does not cover the radio part of doors. If a radio operating device is used, the
relevant ETSI standards should be applied in addition.

This European Standard does not contain any specific requirement regarding noise emitted by a door in
relation with the Machinery Directive.

1.3 Specific applications
Fire resisting and/or smoke control doorsets which meet the requirements of this European Standard are not
intended to be used as a load carrying part of a structure.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1634-1, Fire resistance and smoke.tests for door and shutter assemblies — Part 1: Fire doors and
shutters
EN 12433-1, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Terminology — Part 1: Types of doors.

EN 12433-2, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Terminology — Part 2: Parts of doors.

EN 13241-1, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Product standard — Part 1: Products
without fire resistance or smoke control characteristics.

EN 13501-2, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2: Classification using
data
from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services.

EN 14600 Doorsets and openable windows with fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics -
Requirements and classification
EN 61000-6-3, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) — Part 6-3: Generic standards; Emission standard for
residential, commercial and light-industrial environments (IEC 61000-6-3:1996, modified).

prEN 15269-1, Extended application of test results for fire resistance and/or smoke control for door, shutter
and openable window assemblies, including their elements of building hardware – Part 1: General
requirement
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 12433-1, EN 12433-2, EN
13241-1, EN 14351-1, prEN 14351-2 and EN 14600 apply:

3.1
doorset
pedestrian doorset (EN 14351-1 and prEN 14351-2) or industrial- / commercial- / garage door (EN 13241-1)
including any frame or guide, door leaf or leaves, rolling or folding curtain, etc., which is provided to give a
fire resisting capability when used for the closing of permanent openings in fire resisting separating
elements. This includes any side panel(s), vision panel(s), flush over panel(s) and/or transom panel(s)
together with the building hardware and any seals (whether provided for the purpose of fire resistance or
smoke control or for other purposes such as draught or acoustics) which form the assembly

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NOTE 1 The doorset may be delivered in parts to the building site but it shall be ensured that all parts finally form the
originally tested and certified doorset.
NOTE 2 The term ‘doorset’ will be used as a merged term in this European product standard (see also Introduction, a)).
If requirements apply only to pedestrian or industrial-/ commercial-/ garage doorsets/doors it will be defined in the text.

3.2
openable window
fire resisting and/or smoke control openable window with one or more moveable elements including any
fixed or removable side or overpanel(s)

NOTE 1 Fixed windows without any openable elements are not subject to fire resistance testing for doorsets, but to the
testing for partitions to EN 1364-1.
4 Performance characteristics and special requirements
4.1 General
The general requirements
ƒ for doorset given in EN 13241-1, 4.1 (see clause “Requirements, General”), EN 14351-1, (see
clause “Performance characteristics and special requirements, general”) or prEN14351-2 (see
clause “Performance characteristics and special requirements, general”),
ƒ for openable windows given in EN 14351-1, (see clause “Performance characteristics and special
requirements, general”)
are applicable.
Where environmental characteristics are required in addition to fire resistance and/or smoke control
characteristics
the performance shall be determined

ƒ for doorsets with the appropriate clause from EN 13241-1, EN 14351-1 and prEN 14351-2,
ƒ for openable windows with the appropriate clause from EN 14351-1.

No characteristic in addition to fire and/or smoke control shall compromise the fire and/or smoke
characteristic of the product.

Where any product variation is made or additional components are used to comply with these characteristics
the fire resistance/smoke control performance shall not be compromised.

Particular requirements for fire resistance and smoke control performance characteristics shall be
determined under 4.2 (Characteristics related to fire resistance and smoke control).

The requirements for product variations for fire and smoke doors are given in EN 14600.

Pedestrian door assemblies fulfilling the provisions of this European Standard under the responsibility of one
identified manufacturer are considered to be doorsets.

NOTE The order in which the fire and smoke performance characteristics are identified does not imply an order of
priority or a test sequence.
4.2 Characteristics related to fire resistance and smoke control
4.2.1 General
Where fire and smoke characteristics are required this European Standard identifies the means of
determination and the ways to express the results as well as the evaluation of conformity.

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4.2.2 Fire resistance
Doorsets / openable windows specifically designed to give fire resistance characteristics shall be tested and
classified in accordance with EN 14600.

4.2.3 Smoke control (S / S )
a m
Doorsets / openable windows specifically designed to give smoke control characteristics shall be tested and
classified in accordance with EN 14600.

4.2.4 Self-closing and durability of self-closing (C)
Doorsets / openable windows specifically designed to give fire resistance and/or smoke control
characteristics shall be tested for their hold open and self closing function in accordance with EN 14600.

NOTE This clause does not apply to fixed windows.
4.2.4.1 Main requirements for self closing doorsets / openable windows
Fire resisting or smoke control doorsets / openable windows which are not normally closed and locked into
the closed position and labelled accordingly shall be self-closing. A fire resisting or smoke control doorset /
openable window is deemed to meet the self-closing characteristic if it complies with the requirements of
clause “Operability” of EN 14600.

4.2.4.2 Further requirements for self-closing doorsets / openable windows
Self-closing doorsets / openable windows shall not be fitted with any building hardware incorporating a hold-
open device which requires manual release.
When a self-closing doorset / openable windows are fitted with a closing device to EN 1154 the closing
device shall have at least power size 3.

4.2.4.3 Durability of self-closing doorsets / openable windows
Self-closing doorsets / openable windows shall continue to meet the self-closing characteristic for a
reasonably economic working life. A self-closing doorset is deemed to meet the durability of self closing
characteristic if it complies with the requirments of clause “Durability of self-closing” of EN 14600 and the
compliance is demonstrated by testing in accordance with “Durability and operability of self-closing” of
EN 14600.
4.3 Additional requirements for specific performance characteristics
4.3.1 Interchangeability of building hardware
4.3.1.1 General
The requirements for the use and interchange of building hardware are given in EN14600. A Hardware
Performance Sheet (HPS) is a summary of test evidence, designed to facilitate the interchangeability of
building hardware for application to fire resisting and smoke control doorsets / openable windows. The rules
for the interchange of hardware are given in the prEN15269 series of standards (Extended Application).

The purpose of prEN xxx (HPS) is to simplify the collection of data for the interchangeability of building
hardware on fire resisting and smoke control doorsets / openable windows.

4.3.1.2 Use of the Hardware Performance Sheet (HPS)
A HPS shall be completed prior to consideration of interchangeability of building hardware in accordance with
prEN15269 series of standards (Field of Extended Applications) and shall be part of the technical documentation
delivered to a Notified Body by an applicant for CE marking when extended application rules are to be used.

It is the responsibility of the Notified Body to check whether its content is correct and up-to-date.

The HPS gives minimum information which will enable door / doorset, window and building hardware manufacturers to
obtain an extended application report from a Notified Body in order to allow the use of alternative hardware.

The content of the HPS comes from official test reports whose identification (test report number and test house) shall be
mentioned.
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The HPS can be completed
- by the hardware manufacturer,
- by the door / doorset manufacturer or
- by the Notified Body.
4.3.2 Ability to release and durability of the ability to release for pedestrian doorsets / openable
windows on escape routes
4.3.2.1 Ability to release
Where there is a requirement for pedestrian doorsets / openable windows on escape routes to have the
ability to release:
ƒ Pedestrian doorsets / openable windows shall be equipped with a suitable exit device or an electrically
controlled exit system and complying to the following standards, for example:

- EN 179 Emergency exit device;
- EN 1125 Panic exit device;
- prEN 13633 Electrically controlled panic exit system;
- prEN 13637 Electrically controlled exit system;

ƒ Hinges shall comply with EN 1935.
ƒ Pedestrian doorsets / openable windows shall have the correct configuration of the exit device and/or the
electrically controlled exit system according to the type of pedestrian doorset / openable window for
which the exit device is intended.
ƒ Pedestrian doorsets / openable windows shall not be equipped (either inside or outside) with any
additional locking means e. g. a lock, a bolt or a chain that could prevent exit devices and/or electrically
controlled exit systems from releasing the door / window leaf.

4.3.2.2 Evidence of the durability of the ability to release
For exit devices or electrically controlled exit systems installed on pedestrian doorsets / openable windows in
escape routes with the ability to release special requirements shall be fulfilled:

ƒ The durability of the ability to release of a pedestrian doorset / openable window shall be proven by a
test against EN 1191;
ƒ The test shall be carried out with the widest and heaviest version of the pedestrian doorset / openable
window family;
ƒ For pedestrian doorsets intended to be glazed the test shall be carried out with this version of the
pedestrian doorset / openable window family incorporating the heaviest glazing;
ƒ For double leaf pedestrian doorsets the primary leaf shall be tested to the nominal number of cycles of
the durability class, and the secondary leaf to half the number of cycles;
ƒ The test result shall be classified in accordance to EN 12400 for non-self-closing pedestrian doorsets /
openable windows and in accordance to EN 14600 for self-closing pedestrian doorsets / openable
windows;
ƒ The operating forces shall be determined against EN 12046-2 and classified in accordance with
EN 12217 before and after the test.

4.3.3 Doorsets / openable windows on escape routes
Where it is intended to use doorsets / openable windows on escape routes consideration shall be given to
the ability to open the doorset / openable window safely and easily due to size, weight and/or mode of
operation.
4.3.4 Mechanical aspects of industrial- / commercial- / garage doorsets
The requirements for mechanical aspects shall be in accordance with EN 13241-1, clauses “general”, “force
for manual operation”, “mechanical resistance”, “mechanical durability”, “geometry of glazing / glass
components”, “protection against cutting”, “protection against tripping” and “release of dangerous
substances” for use in the operation under (non-) fire/smoke conditions.

For vertically moving industrial- / commercial- / garage doorsets the mechanical aspect the requirements of
clause “safe opening” in EN 13241-1, shall be disregarded.
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In the case of a failure of a single component in the suspension system the industrial- / commercial- / garage
door shall close in accordance with the requirements of EN 14600 clause “use under fire conditions” and
remain closed.
4.3.5 Power operation for doorsets / openable windows
4.3.5.1 Non-fire/smoke conditions
The requirements for power operation of industrial- / commercial- / garage doors shall be in accordance with
EN 13241-1 clauses “general”, “protections against crushing”, “shearing and drawing-in”, “operating forces”,
“electrical safety” for use in the non-fire/smoke condition.

The requirements for power operation of pedestrian doorsets shall be in accordance with prEN 16005 for use
in the non-fire/smoke condition.

The requirements for power operation of openable windows shall be in accordance with EN 14351-1 and
prEN 14351-2, for use in the non-fire/smoke condition.

4.3.5.2 Fire/smoke conditions
For the fire/smoke conditions of industrial- / commercial- / garage doorsets the requirements in clauses
“protections against crushing, shearing and drawing-in” and “operating forces” of EN 13241-1 shall be in
accordance with EN 14600.
In the case of industrial- / commercial- / garage doorsets relating to clause “release controlled by local
heat/smoke detection” of EN14600 the level of safeguarding may be reduced to means C or D or E only from
clause “general requirements” of EN12453 and may be disregarded in the case of local mechanical heat
detectors.
In the case of industrial- / commercial- / garage doorsets relating to clause “remote heat/smoke detection
and release controlled by electrical input” of EN 14600 the minimum level of safeguarding shall be means C
and D, or E from clause “general requirements” of EN 12453.

NOTE In the case of means D consideration should be given to the influence of smoke e.g. a photo-cell.
For the fire/smoke condition of pedestrian doorsets the requirements shall be in accordance with EN 14600.
For the fire/smoke conditions of openable windows the requirements shall be in accordance with EN 14600.

5 Classification and designation
To reach a classification for fire resistance, smoke control and self-closing durability the doorset / openable
window shall be tested according to EN 14600, EN1634-1 and/or EN 1634-3. A classification report shall be
prepared in accordance with EN 13501-2.

NOTE A table of designation and classification of performance can be found in Annex A.

6 Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance
6.1 General
Unless the manufacturer is responsible for installation of the doorset / openable window, the following
instructions in addition to those required by EN 13241-1, clauses “Instructions for installation, operation and
maintenance” or EN 14351-1 and prEN 14351-2, clause “handling, installation, maintenance and care”, shall
be provided in the language of the country of intended use.

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The doorset / openable window shall be used according to its performance characteristics.

NOTE 1 The doorset / openable window is usable, if the performance characteristic is equal or higher as the required
characteristics.
NOTE 2 The storage or transport of the doorset / openable window shall not have negative influence to the declared
performance characteristics.
6.2 Additional Installation instructions
Installation instructions shall include at least the following details:

ƒ approved supporting construction(s);

ƒ fixing technique(s);
ƒ details of any adjustments required;

ƒ details of approved joint sealing where necessary;

ƒ any permissible on-site modifications, e.g. interchangeability of building hardware.

ƒ procedure for installing exit devices and/or the electrical controlled exit systems

ƒ checks that can only be performed after installation on site of doorsets on escape routes.

Where heat or smoke detection devices supplied with the doorset / openable window are intended to be
installed at positions remote from the doorset / openable window, the connection of the components shall be
in accordance with the instructions from the manufacturer of a hold open and release system for doorsets /
openable windows or complying with prEN 14637 for doorsets. Alternatively, the doorset / window
manufacturer shall provide adequate information to ensure that the interconnection can be completed in
such a way that the interruption of the power supply shall create a signal to release the hold open device to
allow the doorset / openable window to close.

6.3 Maintenance instructions
Maintenance instructions shall include at least the following:

ƒ details of maintenance requirements;

ƒ maximum frequency in terms of time or operating cycles;

ƒ details of cleaning requirements where they may affect the fire resistance, smoke control and/or
durability performance of the doorset.

For additional guidance regarding on-site inspection and maintenance see Normative Annex C of EN 14600.

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7 Evaluation of conformity
7.1 General
The compliance of doorsets / openable windows to the requirements of this document and with the stated
values (including classes) shall be demonstrated by:

ƒ initial type testing (ITT), see 7.2

ƒ factory production control (FPC), see 7.6.

ƒ initial inspection of factory and FPC; see 7.7

ƒ continuous surveillance and approval of FPC; see 7.8

For the purposes of testing, doorsets / openable windows may be grouped into families, to be determined by
and under the responsibility of the manufacturer. It is considered that the results of one or more
characteristics from any one doorset / openable window test within the family are representative for that
same characteristic to all doorsets / openable window within that same family. A doorset / openable window
may be in different families for different characteristics.

Irrespective of the declared family, the variations allowed against the tested specimen are those stated by
the direct and/or extended field of application of test results rules (see 7.2.1).

Doorsets / openable windows produced as pre-production products and/or prototypes are covered by 7.8.

NOTE A prototype is a first or preliminary product on which production is based or formed.

7.2 Initial Type testing (ITT)
7.2.1 General
An initial type test is the complete set of tests or other procedures, in respect of the characteristics to be
declared, determining the performance of samples of doorsets / openable windows representative of the
doorsets / openable windows type or family.
When deciding on the families the manufacturer should consider any requirements for direct and extended
application.
NOTE 1 The rules to evaluate the direct field of application of fire and smoke doorsets / openable windows are given
in EN 1634-1 and EN1634-3 and are based on the results of a single test. These relate to the more common forms of
constructions for which experience of testing has provided the knowledge that such variations can be safely accepted.
The extent of the permitted variations is generally conservative and is based on the minimum level of common
agreement achieved.
NOTE 2 Variations outside of the rules given in direct application require the consideration of agreed expert opinion
and/or the interpolation and extrapolation from a series of tests in order to produce a field of extended application. The
outcome of the agreed expert opinion provides the basis for the extended field of application given in prEN 15269-1.

Whenever the term ITT is used, it covers not only physical testing but also other means of demonstrating
conformity, such as direct and extended application, calculation, use of historical data, deemed to satisfy
provisions or reference to tabulated data.

Initial type testing shall be performed to show conformity with the declared characteristics in this standard for
doorsets / openable windows being put onto the market except the release of dangerous substances which
may be assessed indirectly by controlling the content of the substance concerned.
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Where characteristics of the components used have already been determined, by the component
manufacturer, on the basis of conformity with other technical specifications (e.g. a drive unit, anti-drop
device, self-closing device, etc), these characteristics need not be reassessed provided:

that the components’ performance remains the same and

that the characteristics of the component are suitable for the intended end use of the finished doorsets /
openable windows and
that the manufacturing process does not have a detrimental affect on the determined characteristics.

The doorsets / windows manufacturer shall obtain from the component manufacturer the evidence related to
testing and retain it in his technical file for a minimum of 10 years after ceasing production of the assembled
product.
Only one ITT is required where different manufacturing units are producing the same doorsets / openable
windows for the same manufacturer using the same materials and documented production and process
control.
For prototypes, an initial type test only by the manufacturer is insufficient with regard to the implications of
fire resistance and/or smoke control. Conformity by a Notified Body must be based on an initial type test,
see 7.8.
7.2.2 Use of historical data
Tests previously performed in accordance with the performance characteristics of this document (same type
of doorsets / openable windows, same characteristic(s), test method, sampling procedure, system of
attestation of conformity, etc.) may be taken into account.

7.2.3 Treatment of calculated values and design
In those cases where conformity with this standard is based on calculations, type testing will be limited to the
verification of the calculations made and that the resulting doorsets / openable windows correspond to the
descriptions / assumptions made in the design and/or calculations.

7.2.4 Further type testing
Whenever a change occurs in the doorsets / openable windows design, the material, component supplier or
the production process, which would change significantly one or more of the characteristics which is not
covered by the rules for direct or extended application of test results, the type test shall be repeated for the
appropriate characteristic(s).

7.2.5 Testing of doorsets on escape routes
Pedestrian doorsets / openable windows intended for installation on escape routes shall be checked by a
notified body for evidence of compliance with the manufacturer’s documentation and evidence of operability
and durability.
7.3 Sampling and testing
7.3.1 Selection of samples
Specimens to be used for ITT testing shall be samples of doors representative for the manufactured
doorsets / openable windows type or family of doorsets / openable windows in regard of a specific
characteristic and selected in such a way that the test results are valid for the doorsets / openable windows
type or family.
The test specimen shall be fully representative of the doorsets / openable windows intended for use in
practice, including any appropriate surface finishes, elements of building hardware and fittings, as these are
an essential part of the test specimen and may influence its behaviour in the test.

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Guidance on the selection of test specimens is given in EN 14600 and the prEN 15629 series of extended
application standards.
Before the test, the manufacturer shall provide a specification to a level of detail sufficient to allow a detailed
examination of the test specimen and to agree the accuracy of the information supplied. As a minimum this
shall include a parts list and drawings giving materials, dimensions, mounting and fixing methods for all
component parts.
When the method of construction precludes a detailed survey of the test specimen without having to
permanently damage it, or if it is considered that it will subsequently be impossible to evaluate construction
details from a post test examination, then one of two options shall be exercised, either:

a) a request to oversee the manufacture of the doorsets / openable windows which is to be the subject
of the test, or
b) the manufacturer may be requested to supply and additional test specimen or that part of the test
specimen which cannot be verified (e. g. a door leaf) to the number required for testing.

NOTE For further information see EN 1634-1.
Where a range of tests is to be carried out a sufficient number of samples shall be selected to take account
of the destructive nature of the tests.

7.3.2 Marking of samples
All samples to be used for testing purposes shall be suitably marked to identify which characteristics are to
be determined and to ensure traceability. Sample-marking shall at least include production place and date
and time of sampling.
7.3.3 Sampling report
A sampling report shall be prepared by the sampler (manufacturer or Notified Body) to accompany the
sample(s) selected which shall include the following information:

- Manufacturer and manufacturing plant;
- Place of sampling;
- Stock or batch quantity (from which the samples have been taken), if necessary;
- Number of samples;
- Identification or description of the samples(s) (e.g. detailed technical drawings, a complete parts list);
- Marking of the sample(s) by the sampler;
- Purpose of test (e.g. initial type test);
- Characteristics to be determined and clear identification of which sample(s) to be used for the required
characteristic(s), where necessary;
- Place and date;
- Signature of the sampler and/or the manufacturer.

7.3.4 Retention of samples
Used samples (test specimens) shall be indelibly marked as already tested. Samples shall be retained until
the test report has been finalised. The manufacturer shall be responsible for the retention and disposal of
samples in accordance with his written procedures.

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7.4 Testing
Testing shall be in accordance with the appropriate test method, identified in this standard, for the declared
characteristic.
The manufacturer shall keep records of the tests specified above. These records shall at least include the
following information:
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