EN 12046-2:2000
(Main)Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors
Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors
This standard defines the test method determining the forces required when engaging or releasing the movable parts of a door set or to bring the movable part of a sliding door to a specified position defined by the personal safety devices built into the hardware as well as the forces to lock or unlock the door via a handle or a key and the force to commence opening.
Bedienungskräfte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Türen
Diese Norm gilt für Drehflügel- und Schiebetüren mit Fallen für die Benutzung durch Personen. Diese Norm legt die Prüfverfahren zur Ermittlung der Öffnungs-/Schließkräfte, des Ein- oder Ausklinkens sowie der Kräfte zum Ver- und Aufschließen der Beschläge durch einen Schlüssel oder Türdrücker fest. Die Norm gilt nur für die manuelle Bedienung von Türelementen. Die Messung der Schließkräfte von selbstschließenden Türelementen ist in diesem Prüfverfahren nicht enthalten. Diese Norm gilt auch nicht für Türelemente mit speziellen Beschlägen, z.B. Vorrichtungen für Notausgänge.
Forces de manoeuvre - Méthode d'essai - Partie 2: Portes
La présente norme concerne les blocs-portes battants/pivotants et coulissants équipés de pênes demi-tour destinés à être utilisés par des piétons. Elle définit les méthodes d'essai pour déterminer les forces d'ouverture/fermeture des portes et pour enclencher/libérer et verrouiller/déverrouiller la quincaillerie à l'aide d 'une clé ou d'une poignée. Elle n'est applicable qu'à la manoeuvre manuelle de blocs-portes. Le mesurage des forces pour les blocs-portes avec des systèmes à fermeture automatique enclenchés est exclu de la présente méthode d'essai.
Sile pri uporabi - Preskusna metoda - 2. del: Vrata
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 15-Feb-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 33/WG 2 - Windows
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Apr-2025
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2021
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 12046-2:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors". This standard covers: This standard defines the test method determining the forces required when engaging or releasing the movable parts of a door set or to bring the movable part of a sliding door to a specified position defined by the personal safety devices built into the hardware as well as the forces to lock or unlock the door via a handle or a key and the force to commence opening.
This standard defines the test method determining the forces required when engaging or releasing the movable parts of a door set or to bring the movable part of a sliding door to a specified position defined by the personal safety devices built into the hardware as well as the forces to lock or unlock the door via a handle or a key and the force to commence opening.
EN 12046-2:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12046-2:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12046-2:2025, EN 12519:2004, EN 12217:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12046-2:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/92/19. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sile pri uporabi - Preskusna metoda - 2. del: VrataBedienungskräfte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: TürenForces de manoeuvre - Méthode d'essai - Partie 2: PortesOperating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors91.060.50Vrata in oknaDoors and windowsICS:Ta slove
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