SIST EN 12604:2017+A1:2021/oprA2:2026
(Amendment)Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Requirements and test methods
Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Requirements and test methods
This European Standard specifies mechanical requirements and test methods for manually operated doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers manually operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles, used in retail premises which are mainly provided for goods protection. This document applies only to doors which are not part of the load carrying structure of the building. It does not apply to: — lock gates and dock gates; — doors on vehicles; — doors mainly for the retention of animals unless they are at the site perimeter; — doors intended for pedestrian use; — railway barriers. Whenever the term “door” is used in this document, it is deemed to cover the full scope of types and variances of doors, gates and barriers defined by the scope of this European Standard.
Tore - Mechanische Aspekte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et résidentiels - Aspects mécaniques - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Vrata za industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Mehanske lastnosti - Zahteve in preskusne metode (vključno z dopolnilom A1) - Dopolnilo A2
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 19-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- ISTP - Doors and windows
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 21-Nov-2025
- Due Date
- 10-Apr-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 10-Sep-2025
Overview
EN 12604:2017+A1:2020/prA2 is a CEN European Standard that defines mechanical requirements and test methods for manually operated industrial, commercial and garage doors, gates and barriers. It covers products intended to give safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by people in industrial, commercial or residential premises, and includes manually operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles used mainly for goods protection. The standard applies only to doors that are not part of the building’s load‑carrying structure.
The draft amendment A2 clarifies normative references and testing: it adds EN 12605:2000 as a normative reference and specifies that cycling tests for gravity or self‑closing doors should follow EN 12605:2000, clause 5.2 (note: EN 12605:2000 is listed with a withdrawal footnote in the amendment document).
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and exclusions: explicitly excludes lock gates and dock gates, vehicular doors (on vehicles), animal‑retention doors except at site perimeter, pedestrian‑use doors, and railway barriers.
- Mechanical safety criteria: sets design and construction requirements to reduce mechanical hazards in the reach of persons (e.g., forces, pinch points) - intended to guide safe product design and testing.
- Test methods: prescribes mechanical test procedures for durability and safety performance. The A2 draft directs cycling (repeated operation) tests for gravity or self‑closing doors to EN 12605:2000, 5.2.
- Vertically moving doors: includes requirements specific to rolling shutters and rolling grilles used in retail and commercial settings.
- Non‑loadbearing requirement: applies only where the door is not part of the building’s structural system.
Applications
- Product design and R&D for industrial doors, commercial garage doors, rolling shutters and grilles.
- Type testing and conformity assessment to demonstrate mechanical safety and durability.
- Procurement specifications and tender documents where mechanical performance and safety are required.
- Maintenance planning and safety inspections (using standard test methods to verify ongoing performance).
- Risk assessment and compliance checks for building owners, facility managers and safety officers.
Who uses this standard
- Door and gate manufacturers and component suppliers
- Test and certification laboratories
- Specifiers, architects and building services engineers
- Installers, maintenance contractors and facility managers
- Regulators and safety authorities
Related standards
- EN 12604:2017+A1:2020 (base standard)
- EN 12605:2000 - referenced for cycling test methods in amendment A2 (document includes a withdrawal note for EN 12605:2000)
Keywords: EN 12604, industrial doors standard, mechanical requirements, test methods, rolling shutters, rolling grilles, cycling test, manually operated doors, CEN.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12604:2017+A1:2021/oprA2:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies mechanical requirements and test methods for manually operated doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers manually operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles, used in retail premises which are mainly provided for goods protection. This document applies only to doors which are not part of the load carrying structure of the building. It does not apply to: — lock gates and dock gates; — doors on vehicles; — doors mainly for the retention of animals unless they are at the site perimeter; — doors intended for pedestrian use; — railway barriers. Whenever the term “door” is used in this document, it is deemed to cover the full scope of types and variances of doors, gates and barriers defined by the scope of this European Standard.
This European Standard specifies mechanical requirements and test methods for manually operated doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers manually operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles, used in retail premises which are mainly provided for goods protection. This document applies only to doors which are not part of the load carrying structure of the building. It does not apply to: — lock gates and dock gates; — doors on vehicles; — doors mainly for the retention of animals unless they are at the site perimeter; — doors intended for pedestrian use; — railway barriers. Whenever the term “door” is used in this document, it is deemed to cover the full scope of types and variances of doors, gates and barriers defined by the scope of this European Standard.
SIST EN 12604:2017+A1:2021/oprA2:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows; 91.090 - External structures. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 12604:2017+A1:2021/oprA2:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12604:2017+A1:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 12604:2017+A1:2021/oprA2:2026 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2026
Vrata za industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Mehanske lastnosti -
Zahteve in preskusne metode (vključno z dopolnilom A1) - Dopolnilo A2
Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Requirements
and test methods
Tore - Mechanische Aspekte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et résidentiels - Aspects mécaniques -
Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12604:2017+A1:2020/prA2
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
91.090 Konstrukcije zunaj stavb External structures
SIST EN en,fr,de
12604:2017+A1:2021/oprA2:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12604:2017+A1:2020
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA2
November 2025
ICS 91.060.50
English Version
Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates -
Mechanical aspects - Requirements and test methods
Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et Tore - Mechanische Aspekte - Anforderungen und
résidentiels - Aspects mécaniques - Exigences et Prüfverfahren
méthodes d'essai
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 33.
This draft amendment A2, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12604:2017+A1:2020. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment 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, 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
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of
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