SIST EN 12046-2:2025

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2025
Sile pri uporabi - Preskusna metoda - 2. del: Vrata
Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors
Bedienungskräfte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Türen
Forces de manoeuvre - Méthode d'essai - Partie 2: Portes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12046-2:2025
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 12046-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.060.50 Supersedes EN 12046-2:2000
English Version
Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors
Forces de manoeuvre - Méthode d'essai - Partie 2: Bedienungskräfte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: Türen
Portes
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle of test . 5
5 Test apparatus . 5
5.1 Test rig . 5
5.2 Equipment for application of forces and torques . 5
5.3 Alternative equipment for application of forces and torques with weights . 5
6 Test specimen . 6
7 Test procedures . 6
7.1 General. 6
7.2 Load point . 6
7.3 Procedure for determining the closing force. 7
7.3.1 Applying the force by means of weight and pulley . 7
7.3.2 Applying the force by other means . 7
7.4 Procedure for determining the force and torque for operating the building hardware . 7
7.5 Procedure for determining the minimum force to commence and maintain the motion . 8
8 Test sequences . 8
8.1 General. 8
8.2 Specimens without self-closing devices . 9
8.3 Specimens with self-closing devices . 9
9 Expression of results . 9
10 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Typical test set-up for hinged or pivoted doorset . 11
Annex B (informative) Typical test set-up for sliding doorset . 12
Annex C (informative) Measuring points for handles, emergency exit devices and panic devices
............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Annex D (informative) Typical test set-up for determining the minimum force to open the door
leaf . 16
Bibliography . 17
European foreword
This document (EN 12046-2:2025) 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 October 2025, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 2025.
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 will supersede EN 12046-2:2000.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— clarification of the test methods;
— extension of the scope to cover doorsets with emergency or panic exit devices.
This document is one of a series of standards for windows and doors.
The EN 12046 series of standards Operating forces — Test method currently consists of:
— Part 1: Windows;
— Part 2: Doors.
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 organisations 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 covers hinged/pivoted and sliding doorsets with engaging fasteners (e.g. latches,
deadbolts) for pedestrian use. It defines the test methods to determine the forces to open/close doors
and to engage/release and lock/unlock the building hardware using a key or handle. It is only applicable
to the manual operation of doorsets.
These doorsets can include:
— emergency or panic exit devices;
— door closing devices.
NOTE The use of some windows involves engaging fasteners (e.g. latches, deadbolts) and can be tested in
accordance with this document. Throughout the text where “door leaf”/”door leaves” is written this can also be read
as “casements”/”sashes”.
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 179, Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on
escape routes - Requirements and test methods
EN 1125, Building hardware - Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes -
Requirements and test methods
EN 12519, Windows and pedestrian doors - Terminology
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12519 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
manual operating forces
manual operating forces indicate the force needed to operate doors manually
3.2
linear motion
movement of casement, sash or building hardware in a straight line when acted upon by an operating
force; also movement through an arc of which the radius is large in proportion to the length of the arc
3.3
rotary motion
movement, usually of building hardware but also applicable to a casement or sash, in a circular path when
acted upon by an operating torque, e.g. the turning action of the bow of a key
3.4
load point
defined point on the test specimen at which a load in the form of a force or torque is applied in order to
determine the operating force, e.g. point adjacent to a single handle or midway of greatest distance of
handle positions in case of more than one handle
4 Principle of test
The principle consists of measuring the minimum force or torque required to engage or disengage the
building hardware (locks, handles etc.), commence opening and complete closing of the door leaf, sash or
casement to the latched position.
5 Test apparatus
5.1 Test rig
The apparatus shall include a test frame into which the specimen shall be mounted using the fixing
systems and devices provided or described by the manufacturer. The construction and stiffness of the
test frame shall not influence the test result.
NOTE For example, a suitable frame would be of such stiffness that the mid-span deflection of any member of
the frame does not exceed 1/500 of its unsupported length under the action of a force of 1 kN applied at any point
or direction perpendicular to the length of that member.
The test apparatus shall consist of means for the application of forces and/or torques with an accuracy
of ± 5 % uniformly and without shock:
— either an apparatus other than a spring mechanism (see 5.2), with which the force or torque can be
smoothly applied,
— or weights and pulleys (see 5.3),
— an analogue or digital measuring instrument for determining measurements with a resolution of 1 N
or 0,1 Nm, and recording equipment.
5.2 Equipment for application of forces and torques
An operating mechanism for applying forces (hydraulic cylinder or other suitable device) shall be capable
of applying the required forces uniformly. The apparatus shall be mounted so that it is in line with the
door leaf or sash's nominal direction of travel and not deviating from it by more than ± 5° and balanced
so that it does not add more than 5 % to the mass of the specimen. A travel indicator shall be mounted,
see Figure A.1 and Figure B.1
NOTE An example how torques can be applied is given in EN 12046-1:2020, Figure 2.
The equipment shall have an attachment for connection to the building hardware (e.g. handle, key) which
will enable correct alignment of the forces and/or torques during test.
The connection between the measuring device and the specimen shall be such as will avoid local damage
to the specimen and which shall in no way effect its performance.
5.3 Alternative equipment for application of forces and torques with weights
Weights shall be used with a cord and a pulley for applying forces. See Figure A.1 and Figure B.1.
NOTE An example how torques can be applied is given in EN 12046-1:2020, Figure 1.
The diameter, stiffness and the mass of the cord shall not significantly influence the test result.
Forces shall be applied without shock and increased either in increments or gradually to reach the
necessary (minimum) closing force required in not less than one minute.
6 Test specimen
The specimen shall be fixed as intended for use in the works, without any twist or bends that could
influence the test results. The specimen shall be provided for test in fully operable condition, i.e. with all
features, e.g. building hardware, se
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