SIST EN 13124-2:2026

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2026
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13124-2:2004
Okna, vrata, zapiralni elementi in obešene fasade - Odpornost proti eksplozijam -
Preskusna metoda - 2. del: Preskus v areni
Windows, doors, shutters and curtain walling - Explosion resistance - Test method - Part
2: Arena test
Fenster, Türen, Abschlüsse und Vorhangfassaden - Sprengwirkungshemmung -
Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Freilandversuch
Fenêtres, portes, fermetures et façades rideaux - Résistance à l'explosion - Méthode
d'essai - Partie 2 : Essai en arène
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13124-2:2025
ICS:
13.230 Varstvo pred eksplozijo Explosion protection
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13124-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.230; 91.060.50 Supersedes EN 13124-2:2004
English Version
Windows, doors, shutters and curtain walling - Explosion
resistance - Test method - Part 2: Arena test
Fenêtres, portes, fermetures et façades rideaux - Fenster, Türen, Abschlüsse und Vorhangfassaden -
Résistance à l'explosion - Méthode d'essai - Partie 2 : Sprengwirkungshemmung - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2:
Essai en arène Freilandversuch
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 General. 7
5 Requirements . 7
6 Apparatus . 8
6.1 Explosive test range . 8
6.2 Reaction structure . 8
6.3 Connections . 9
6.4 Equipment for measuring . 9
7 Explosive charge. 10
8 Test specimen . 11
9 Procedure . 11
9.1 Installation . 11
9.2 Test – Explosion pressure resistance (PXR, VXR) . 12
9.3 Pressure or impulse outside the specified tolerances . 12
9.4 Test in open condition . 13
10 Sequence of the test . 13
11 Evaluation of results . 14
11.1 General. 14
11.2 Internal hazard class . 14
11.3 Optional external hazard rating . 16
11.4 Classification. 17
11.5 Validity of results . 17
12 Test report . 17
13 Test report summary . 19
Bibliography . 20

European foreword
This document (EN 13124-2:2025) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2026 and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2026.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13124-2:2004.
— inclusion of testing of curtain walling;
— inclusion of hazard classes and the measurement connected to them;
— revision and addition of terms and definitions;
— addition of test procedures for open condition;
— addition of the requirements for test setup and its connection to the test sample;
— editorial changes.
The document series EN 13124 Windows, doors, shutters and curtain walling — Explosion resistance —
Test method currently consists of:
— Part 1: Shock tube;
— Part 2: Arena test.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document defines a test method to permit a classification according to EN 13123-2:2025 for
explosion resistance of windows, doors, shutters as well as curtain walling elements, complete with their
frames, infills and fixings. This document gives no information on the ability of the surrounding wall or
building structure to resist the direct or transmitted forces.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 12216, Shutters, external blinds, internal blinds — Terminology, glossary and definitions
EN 12519, Windows and pedestrian doors — Terminology
EN 13119, Curtain walling — Terminology
EN 13123-1:2025, Windows, doors, shutters and curtain walling — Explosion resistance — Requirements
and classification — Part 1: Shock tube
EN 13123-2:2025, Windows, doors, shutters and curtain walling — Explosion resistance — Requirements
and classification — Part 2: Arena test
EN 13124-1:2025, Windows, doors, shutters and curtain walling — Explosion resistance — Test method —
Part 1: Shock tube
EN 13164, Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made extruded polystyrene foam (XPS)
products — Specification
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12216, EN 12519, EN 13119
and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:

— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
test specimen
window, door, shutter or curtain walling specimen, which is prepared and submitted for testing
3.2
attack face
face of the test specimen, which is designed to face the explosion
3.3
rear face
opposite side of the test specimen to the attack face
3.4
reaction structure
robust structure in which a test specimen can be mounted for blast testing
3.5
gauge block
structure providing a plane non-deforming surface positioned at the same stand-off distance as the test
sample, on which reflected pressure gauges can be mounted
3.6
explosion pressure resistance
PXR/VXR
resistance offered by the test specimen against a defined blast wave, characterised by peak positive
reflected pressure and peak positive specific impulse
3.7
blast wave
explosion pressure wave loading on the test specimen
Note 1 to entry: The pressure recorded and referred to is the reflected pressure experienced at the centre of the
test specimen.
3.8
positive reflected pressure
p
r
pressure that occurs when a blast wave strikes the surface of a target, which obstructs the flow
Note 1 to entry: The blast wave moving through the air impacts the test specimen and is reflected producing a
pressure on the surface of the test specimen having a higher value than would have occurred within an unobstructed
flow.
3.9
peak positive reflected pressure
p
max
pressure above the ambient atmospheric pressure at the time of arrival of the pulse at the test specimen
3.10
internal pressure
pressure that is recorded inside the test cubicle
Note 1 to entry: For both closed and open windows, this pressure is measured 1 m behind the inner face of the test
specimen. This is measured from the inner glass surface or the inner face of the door.
3.11
pressure trace
graph of the pressure plotted against time
Note 1 to entry: See EN 13123-2:2025, Figure 1.
3.12
duration
time period of the first positive phase of the pressure trace (t )
+
3.13
peak positive reflected specific impulse
i
+
parameter that is derived from the area under the pressure trace during the first positive phase duration
Note 1 to entry: See hatched area in EN 13123-2:2025, Figure 1.
3.14
clearing
occurrence when an incident blast wave interacts normally with the front face of a finite structure and
rarefaction waves are formed at the free edges, which propagate towards the centre of the front face
reducing the reflected impulse
3.15
top corner of the test specimen
extreme point on the test specimen at which the test impulse is assessed to ensure clearing effects are
managed
3.16
expected value at the test corner
expected blast parameters at the top corner of the test specimen
Note 1 to entry: The expected blast parameters at the top corner of the test specimen are the peak positive reflected
pressure and the peak positive reflected specific impulse that would be expected at the top corner of the test
specimen if it were mounted in a semi-infinite façade, and the blast parameters at the centre of the test specimen
are the specified blast parameters.
3.17
stand-off distance
horizontal distance from the centre of the charge to the face of the test specimen
3.18
charge height
vertical distance between the centre of the charge and the surface of the test range
3.19
witness panel
panel of deformable material positioned behind the test specimen in order to register the incidence of
material forcibly detached from the test specimen during test
Note 1 to entry: The composition and location of the witness panel is described in 6.4, e).
3.20
penetration
indentation in the foil, cartridge paper or plain surface of the witness panel caused by the impact of any
material as a result of the blast
3.21
perforation
hole completely through the foil, cartridge paper or witness panel caused by the impact of any material
as a result of the blast
3.22
glass particles
particles of glass with a mass of more than 1,5 g
3.23
glazing dust and slivers
particle of glass with a mass of less than 1,5 g
3.24
open condition
any condition that permits some of the test pressure be applied on the rear face of the test specimen
Note 1 to entry: The conditions are fully specified by the sponsor of the test.
4 General
The loading classes according to EN 13123-2:2025 are defined by pressure and impulse parameters and
represent free-field high explosive events caused by:
— 3 kg to 20 kg TNT equivalent at stand-off distances from 3 m to 9 m, described in EN 13123-2:2025
by the loading classes PXR 1 to PXR 7;
— 100 kg to 500 kg TNT equivalent at stand-off distances from about 15 m to 30 m, described in
EN 13123-2:2025 by the loading classes VXR 1 to VXR 7.
Other explosive scenarios can be characterized by user-defined loading classes (PXRU or VXRU) for high
explosive detonations.
Load profiles, which cannot be reproduced by an arena test shall be reproduced by shock tube testing
according to EN 13123-1:2025 and EN 13124-1:2025.
If required, the assessment of the performance of opening and locking mechanisms or for testing in an
open condition can also be specified. The results give no information on the behaviour of the test
specimens subjected to other types of loading.
5 Requirements
Classification requirements for the explosion resistance of windows, doors, shutters and curtain walling
are given in EN 13123-2:2025.
To achieve a particular class of explosion resistance:
a) the test specimen shall be subjected to a blast pressure wave generated by the detonation of a high
explosive charge. The peak positive reflected pressure and the peak positive reflected specific
impulse at the centre of the test specimen shall both be within the tolerances in EN 13123-2:2025.
Additionally, the peak positive reflected specific impulse at the top corner of the test specimen shall
be assessed in accordance with EN 13123-2:2025;
b) the internal damage will be assessed against the criteria shown in Table 1 and that letter code will
be appended to the explosion resistance class, and
c) if required by the sponsor of the test, the external damage may be assessed against the criteria shown
in Table 2 and that letter code will also be appended to the explosion resistance class.
Additional requirements with respect to special conditions for surface temperatures shall be agreed
between the sponsor of the test and the test laboratory prior to a test.
The sponsor of the test shall also specify any additional requirements for the locking and opening
mechanisms or whether the test specimen shall be tested in a partially open condition to replicate designs
incorporating natural ventilation for example.
For the classification of the test specimen one test fulfilling the requirements of this document is
sufficient.
6 Apparatus
6.1 Explosive test range
It is an area of ground where a test specimen shall be installed and a high explosive charge shall be
detonated to produce a blast pressure wave for testing the explosion resistance of windows, doors,
shutters and curtain walling. The test range shall be on cleared, level ground and any loose material shall
be removed to ensure that damage cannot be caused by the blast wave projecting such material into the
test specimen.
Where there is a risk of the ground being disturbed by the explosion, a blast mat or other suitable
protection shall be employed to prevent any material being projected at the test specimens and causing
fragmentation damage.
6.2 Reaction structure
The reaction structure shall be a construction in which the test specimen (window, door or curtain
walling) and the fixings may be securely attached.
The following requirements shall be fulfilled:
a) the reaction structure shall be sufficiently strong to resist the explosive forces without imparting
deformations to the test specimen that do not represent real situations as defined by the sponsor of
the test. This shall be demonstrated by the test laboratory.
b) the reaction structure shall be either be anchored to the ground or be sufficiently heavy so that it is
not moved by the blast wave.
c) the reaction structure shall be closed on all sides and prevent the passage of blast pressure other
than through deformation of the test specimen or if the test specimen design includes openings for
ventilation purposes.
d) the reaction structure shall allow pressure gauges to be mounted next to the attack face and in the
same plane as the test specimen. Alternatively, reflected pressure gauges may be mounted in a
separate gauge block.
e) any additional or purpose-made frames, supports, connections, fixing points methods, technical or
functional conditions and their designs shall be agreed between the sponsor of the test and the test
laboratory prior to a test as being suitable for the purpose and shall be part of the test report.
f) the face of the reaction structure shall be large enough to ensure clearing effects are limited. The test
laboratory shall verify that the loading at the corner of the test specimen is within the tolerances
specified in EN 13123-2:2025. If necessary, extensions may be used.
6.3 Connections
Connections are the fixings which integrate the test specimen into the reaction structure. They shall allow
the test specimen to be installed in a manner representative of its built condition without imposing
abnormal stresses. The sponsor of the test should provide installation instructions for the test including
the number, specification and location of fixings and these should be included in the test report.
The fixings should neither be more ductile nor weaker than in a real installation. Furthermore, the fixings
should not be stiffer or stronger than in a real installation.
6.4 Equipment for measuring
Equipment shall comprise:
a) thermometers
Thermometers shall be suitable for measuring the ambient air temperature and the temperature of
the attack and the rear face of the test specimen taking into account variations due to shade, sunlight
or other weather conditions to an accuracy of ±1 °C. Measurements shall be taken at the time of the
test; it shall be ensured that either the ambient temperature is 18 °C (±10 °C) or the back surface
temperature is 18 °C (±5 °C);
b) a barometer
The barometer shall be suitable for measuring the ambient air pressure to an accuracy of ±0,2 kPa;
c) pressure gauges
Pressure gauges are instrumentation systems for measuring and recording the pressure history of
the blast wave. These shall be: gauges incorporating piezoelectric/piezoresistive or equivalent
pressure transducers with:
1) full scale range of 0 kPa to 500 kPa (absolute);
2) resonance frequency greater than 50 kHz;
3) transducer resolution less than 0,1 kPa;
4) nonlinearity less than 1 %;
5) current calibration certificates covering the pressure range being measured.
The gauges shall be at the same stand-off distance as the test specimen and shall be placed on a gauge
block of the same dimensions as the reaction structure to measure the actual pressures or sufficient
gauges shall be positioned to collect pressure records from which the loading on the test specimen
can be derived using suitably verified and validated blast analysis software. The gauges shall be
mounted in suitably shaped, robust mountings designed to minimize vibration effects.
At least three gauges shall be deployed at each location at the attack face of the test specimen so that
any gauges providing faulty readings can be identified and those gauges’ data can be discarded;
d) data recorders
Data recorders should have:
1) the capability to record at a minimum sample rate of 100 samples per millisecond (100 kHz);
2) a time base range of at least 1 000 milliseconds;
3) a pre-trigger range of at least 100 milliseconds;
4) a hardware (analogue) anti-aliasing, low pass band limited filter at greater than 10 kHz;
5) a bandwidth greater than the frequency of the filter;
e) witness panels
Witness panels shall be deployed behind each test specimen. These panel
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