SIST EN 13126-6:2018

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13126-6:2017
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Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and
test methods - Part 6: Variable geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction stay)
Baubeschläge - Beschläge für Fenster und Fenstertüren - Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren - Teil 6: Scheren mit veränderlicher Geometrie (mit oder ohne
Friktionssystem)
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Exigences et méthodes d’essai des ferrures de fenêtres
et portes-fenêtres - Partie 6 : Compas à géométrie variable (avec ou sans système de
friction)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13126-6
ICS:
91.190 Stavbna oprema Building accessories
oSIST prEN 13126-6:2017 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13126-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

January 2017
ICS 91.190 Will supersede EN 13126-6:2008
English Version

Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door
height windows - Requirements and test methods - Part 6:
Variable geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction
stay)
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Exigences et méthodes Baubeschläge - Beschläge für Fenster und Fenstertüren
d'essai des ferrures de fenêtres et portes-fenêtres - - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 6: Scheren
Partie 6 : Compas à géométrie variable (avec ou sans mit veränderlicher Geometrie (mit oder ohne
système de friction) Friktionssystem)
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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to 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.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 13126-6:2017 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Classification . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Durability (1 – first box) . 9
4.3 Mass (2 – second box) . 9
4.4 Corrosion resistance (3 – third box) . 9
4.5 Test sizes (4 – fourth box) . 9
4.6 Application (5 – fifth box) . 10
4.7 Example of classification for variable/parallel geometry stay hinges . 11
5 Requirements . 11
5.1 Dangerous substances . 11
5.2 Integrated restrictors . 11
5.3 Durability . 11
5.4 Pull-in and pull-in abuse test . 12
5.5 Parallelism test . 12
5.6 Friction test (where applicable) . 12
5.7 Obstructed track test . 13
5.8 Ease of sash movement test . 13
5.9 Durability test. 13
5.10 Simulated negative pressure test . 14
5.11 Static load test . 14
5.12 Additional load test . 15
5.13 Corrosion resistance . 15
6 Test equipment and preparation for the test . 15
6.1 Test-rig . 15
6.2 Specimen . 15
6.3 Mounting of specimen . 16
6.4 Additional equipment. 16
6.4.1 Block for pull-in abuse test . 16
6.4.2 Steel cross for simulated negative pressure test . 16
7 Test procedures . 16
7.1 Samples . 16
7.2 General . 16
7.3 Adjusting the sash-mass . 17
7.4 Lubrication and adjustment of hardware . 17
7.5 Pull-in test . 17
7.5.1 General . 17
7.5.2 Pull-in test procedure . 17
7.5.3 Acceptance criteria . 18
7.6 Friction test . 18
7.6.1 General . 18
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7.6.2 Friction test procedure . 18
7.6.3 Acceptance criteria . 18
7.7 Obstructed track test . 18
7.7.1 Procedure – side hung and top hung windows . 18
7.7.2 Procedure – parallel opening windows . 19
7.7.3 Acceptance criteria . 19
7.8 Pull-in abuse test . 19
7.8.1 General . 19
7.8.2 Procedure – pull-in abuse test . 19
7.8.3 Acceptance criteria . 20
7.9 Ease of sash movement test . 20
7.9.1 Procedure – side and top hung opening windows . 20
7.9.2 Procedure – parallel opening windows . 20
7.9.3 Acceptance criteria . 21
7.10 Durability test . 21
7.10.1 Procedure – top hung and side hung windows . 21
7.10.2 Procedure – parallel opening windows . 21
7.10.3 Cycles . 21
7.10.4 Egress easy clean side hung windows . 21
7.10.5 Acceptance criteria . 22
7.11 Simulated negative pressure test (excluding parallel windows) . 22
7.11.1 Procedure . 22
7.11.2 Acceptance criteria . 22
7.12 Static load test procedure . 22
7.12.1 Procedure . 22
7.12.2 Acceptance criteria . 23
7.13 Additional load test . 23
7.13.1 Procedure . 23
7.13.2 Acceptance criteria . 23
7.14 Parallelism test . 23
7.14.1 Procedure – closed position . 23
7.14.2 Procedure – open position . 24
7.14.3 Acceptance criteria . 24
7.15 Corrosion resistance. 24
8 Marking . 24
Annex A (informative) Types of variable/parallel geometry stay hinges . 25
Annex B (informative) Test method diagrams . 27
Annex C (informative) Flow chart of test procedures . 33
Annex D (informative) Window types . 35
Bibliography . 39
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European foreword
This document (prEN 13126-6:2017) 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.
This document will supersede EN 13126-6:2008.
This European Standard is one of a series of European Standards for building hardware products for
windows and door height windows. This European Standard is independent of part 1 of EN 13126.
The performance tests incorporated in this European Standard are considered to be reproducible and
as such will provide a consistent and objective assessment of the performance of these products
throughout CEN Member States.
EN 13126 is currently composed with the following parts:
— EN 13126-1, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements
and test methods – Part 1: Requirements common to all types of hardware;
— EN 13126-2, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 2: Window fastener handles;
— EN 13126-3, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door-height windows - Requirements
and test methods — Part 3: Handles, primarily for Tilt andTurn, Tilt-First and Turn-Only hardware;
— EN 13126-4, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 4: Espagnolettes;
— EN 13126-5, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements
and test methods — Part 5: Devices that restrict the opening of windows and door height windows;
— EN 13126-6, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 6: Variable geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction stay);
— EN 13126-7, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 7: Finger catches;
— EN 13126-8, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows — Part 8:
Requirements and test methods for Tilt and Turn, Tilt-First and Turn-Only hardware;
— EN 13126-9, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 9: Hardware for horizontal and vertical pivot windows;
— EN 13126-10, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 10: Arm-balancing systems;
— EN 13126-11, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 11: Top hung projecting reversible hardware;
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— EN 13126-12, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 12: Side hung projecting reversible hardware;
— EN 13126-13, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows —
Requirements and test methods — Part 13: Sash balances;
— EN 13126-14, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows —
Requirements and test methods – Part 14: Sash fasteners;
— EN 13126-15, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 15: Rollers for horizontal sliding and sliding folding windows and doors;
— EN 13126-16, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 16: Hardware for Lift&Slide windows and doors;
— EN 13126-17, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 17: Hardware for Tilt&Slide windows and doors;
— EN 13126-19, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 19: Sliding Closing Devices.
In comparison with EN 13126-6:2008, the following significant changes were made:
— EN 13126-6 now is independent from EN 13126-1; all necessary information are included without
the need of any further information from part 1;
— several editorial changings in the wording for a better understanding and to cover variable/parallel
geometry stay hinges in the whole Standard;
— under Clause 1 'scope' variable/parallel geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction system)
added; former note 1 deleted;
— under Clause 3.2 definition added for parallel geometry stay hinge (with or without a friction
system);
— the term 'parallelism' added under Clause 3.7;
— the term 'egress easy clean' added under Clause 3.8;
— terms 'sample', 'specimen' and 'test-rig' added under Clause 3.9, 3.10 and 3.11;
— under 4.1 classification system changed completely; former digits 1 (Category of use), 4 (Fire
resistance), 5 (Safety in use), 7 (Security) and 8 (Applicable part) deleted; former digit 2 changed
into box 1 (Durability), former digit 3 changed into box 2 (Mass), former digit 6 changed into box 3
(Corrosion resistance), former digit 9 changed into box 4 (Test sizes) and former digit 8
(application) transferred into box 5 (application);
— under 4.2 new grades for the number of cycles defined; H1 (5 000), H2 (10 000) and H3 (20 000)
with the same number of cycles for the tilt and the turn cycles; refer also to 5.3;
— under Clause 4.7 new example added for the new classification;
— under Clause 4.5 new Table 5 added 'with test window size for parallel geometry opening stay
hinges';
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— under Clause 5.5 'parallelism test' added;
— under Clause 5.9 Table 1 'durability test sequence' amended;
— under Clause 6 'Test equipment and preparation for the test' additional information added for the
test rig (6.1), the specimen (6.2), the mounting of the specimen (6.3), additional equipment (6.4);
— under Clause 7.2 'General' additional information added for the testing procedure;
— under Clause 7.3 'Adjusting the sash-mass' information added, mainly from the current version of
part 1;
— under Clause 7.4 'Lubrication and adjustment of hardware', mainly from the current version of part
1;
— under Clause 7.7.2 'procedure – parallel opening windows' added for the obstructed track test (7.7)
;
— under Clause 7.9.2 'procedure – parallel opening windows' added for the ease of sash movement
test (7.9) ;
— Annex A and Annex B amended with figures regarding parallel geometry opening stay hinges;
— new flowcharts in Annex C;
— new informative Annex D with window types.
A full contribution to the preparation of this European Standard has been made by the European
manufacturer’s organization ‘ARGE’ and National Standards institutions.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security and
function of mechanically operated variable/parallel geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction
system) whether fitted, with integral restrictors or not, in accordance with common application as
shown in informative Annex D.
By means of this standard, the user of recognized tested hardware can assume that with correct usage,
the variable/parallel geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction system) for windows conform to
prescribed requirements.
NOTE 1 Balancing stay arms/hinges do not represent a friction system.
NOTE 2 For the purposes of this standard, the friction system is achieved by friction pads or similar.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1670, Building hardware - Corrosion resistance - Requirements and test methods
EN 13126-1:2011, Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements
and test methods - Part 1: Requirements common to all types of hardware
EN 13126-5, Building hardware — hardware for windows and door height windows — Requirements and
test methods — Part 5: Devices that restrict the opening of windows
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
NOTE The following terms and definitions apply to windows and door height windows made of wood, PVC-U,
aluminium or steel and their appropriate material combinations.
3.1
variable geometry stay hinge (with or without a friction system)
hinge mechanism which has one or more link arms connecting the frame to the opening casement; the
point about which the casement pivots being near the outer end of a link arm

Note 1 to entry: The freedom of movement of the variable/parallel geometry stay hinge system is either
controlled by the friction between some or all of its moveable components or through an adjustable friction
system.
Note 2 to entry: Friction is usually applied either at the pivot points or between a sliding shoe and its track.
3.2
parallel geometry stay hinge (with or without a friction system)
hinge mechanism which has one or more link arms connecting the frame to the opening casement;
projecting parallel to the plane of the frame
Note 1 to entry: The freedom of movement of the parallel geometry stay hinge system is either controlled by the
friction between some or all of its moveable components or through an adjustable friction system.
Note 2 to entry: Friction is usually applied either at the pivot points or between a sliding shoe and its track.
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3.3
working stack height
perpendicular distance between the outer faces of the frame plate and casement plate of a
variable/parallel geometry stay hinge (with or without a friction system)
3.4
pull-in
characteristic of the design of the pivoting variable/parallel geometry stay hinge (with or without a
friction system), which maintains the non-locking edge of a casement in contact with the window frame
or weather stripping when the casement fastener is closed
3.5
integrated restrictor
mechanism that is an integral part of the variable/parallel geometry stay hinge (with or without a
friction system) that limits the initial opening of the window
3.6
declared minimum opening
distance measured between the nearest adjacent edges of the sash and frame as the outward
movement, from fully closed to where the friction in a variable/parallel geometry stay hinge with a
friction system is sufficient to conform to the requirements of friction test
3.7
parallelism
ability of the plane of the sash to remain parallel to the plane of the frame in the open position
3.8
egress easy clean
designed secondary function within a variable geometry stay hinge that allows an opening on the
hinges side of the window to allow for cleaning of the outside surface of the glass
3.9
sample
actual hardware components to be tested
3.10
specimen
window to accommodate hardware components (samples) for testing
3.11
test rig
testing device onto which the specimen is mounted
4 Classification
4.1 General
Variable/parallel geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction system) for windows and door height
windows shall be classified in accordance with the five box coding system (see Table 1).
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Table 1 — Classification system of hardware
box 1 2 3 4 5
Corrosion Test
 Durability Mass Application
resistance sizes
4.2 Durability (1 – first box)
The first box shall display the grade applied to the durability test in accordance with 5.3:
— grade H1: 5 000;
— grade H2: 10 000;
— grade H3: 20 000.
4.3 Mass (2 – second box)
The second box shall display the maximum tested sash-mass (weight).
The mass range starts from 10 kg and varies in steps of 5 kg up to 50 kg. After that the mass varies
unlimited in steps of 10 kg. An unlimited number of grades are identified, whereby 010 is the lowest
(see Table 2).
Table 2 — Tested sash-mass
Grade 010 015 020 025 030 035 040 045 050 060 070 080 …
Mass
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 60 70 80 …
(KG)
The mass of the test sash shall be determined in accordance with the claims made by the hardware
manufacturer.
4.4 Corrosion resistance (3 – third box)
The third box shall display the grade regarding corrosion resistance in accordance with 5.13.
4.5 Test sizes (4 – fourt
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