ISO/TC 162 - Doors, windows and curtain walling

This document specifies a method to determine the windborne debris-resistance of windows (including skylights), doors or curtain walling to natural threats characterized by simulated destructive-windstorm events. The test method can also be used on windstorm protective systems for the missile impact tests. The test method determines the performance of windows, doors or curtain walling, under conditions representative of events that occur in severe, destructive-windstorm environments using simulated missile impact(s) followed by the application of cyclic test load. This document is applicable to the design of an entire window (including skylight), door or curtain walling, and also in case these systems are tested in combination with windstorm protective system assemblies and their installation. This document is not applicable to: — exterior garage doors and rolling doors are beyond the scope of this document and this document does not refer to: — bullet; — blast; — flood resistance. — windstorm protective systems when tested alone, i.e. not tested in combination with windows, skylights, doors or curtain walling. When windows, skylights, doors or curtain walling are tested in combination with windstorm protective systems, pass and fail assessment criteria (see Clause 9), only refer to windows, skylights, doors or curtain walling themselves. This document does not define pass or fail criteria for windstorm protective systems.

This document specifies the test method to determine the air permeability of completely assembled windows and pedestrian door sets of any material, when exposed to positive or negative test pressures. This test method is designed to take account of conditions in use, when the window or door set is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification and the requirements of relevant International Standards and codes of practice. This document does not apply to joints between the window or door frame and the building construction.

This document specifies test method to determine the resistance to wind load of completely assembled windows and pedestrian door sets of any materials when exposed to positive or negative test pressures. This test method is designed to take account of conditions in use, when the window or door set is installed in accordance with the manufacture's specification and the requirements of relevant International Standards and codes of practice. This document does not apply to joints between the window or door frame and the building construction. This document is not intended to evaluate strength of the glass.

This document specifies the method to be used to determine the permanent deformation caused when a vertical load is applied to an open door leaf fixed in its own door frame as part of a door set. This document applies to all vertically hinged or pivoted doors. The method can also be used with respect to a door leaf submitted for test in a frame, which the manufacturer considers appropriate to and typical for the intended utilization.

This document specifies the method to be used to determine the damage caused by striking with a soft and heavy body, the face of a closed-door leaf fixed in its own door frame as part of a door set. This document applies to all doors. The method can also be used with respect to a door leaf submitted for a test in a frame, which the manufacturer considers appropriate to and typical for the intended utilization.

This document specifies the test method to evaluate the inter-storey displacement resistance of curtain walling to three-directional seismic or wind actions when curtain walling is subjected to repeated movement. The test method allows to determine, depending on the axes of the displacement imposed: — horizontal inter-storey displacement in-plane resistance; — horizontal inter-storey out-plane displacement resistance; — vertical inter-storey in-plane displacement resistance; — combined inter-storey displacement resistance. The test method can be used to evaluate the inter-storey displacement either when it is a design requirement or to assess the relative displacement accommodated by the curtain walling assembly. This test can be addressed manually or automatically depending on the size and/or the shape of the specimen.

This document specifies general terminology for windows and pedestrian doors.

This document provides definitions for terms used in documents, drawings, specifications, etc., when referring to the detailed elements of curtain walling. It provides a comprehensive, though not total, list of regular terms. It does not set out to repeat those physical definitions properly included within individual curtain walling standards related to performance requirements and associated test methods.

ISO 15822:2007 specifies the test method for evaluating the opening function of single-leaf doorset under in-plane diagonal deformation by in-plane static load.

ISO 15821:2007 specifies a test method for determining the water-tightness under dynamic pressure of doorsets and windows, assembled for normal use and installed as in practice. ISO 15821:2007 is applicable to areas subject to severe weather, e.g. that are heavily weather-beaten, stricken by driving rain and wind, including typhoons, hurricanes, cyclones and other severe climate. ISO 15821:2007 does not apply to the joints between the door or window frame and the building construction.

ISO 8274:2005 specifies the method to be used to determine the mechanical durability of doorsets and the opening parts of windows after a defined number of operating cycles. ISO 8274:2005 applies, whatever their construction materials and operating systems, to any window or any door in the form of complete assemblies in normal operating conditions. The parts concerned in the testing are the frame, the opening elements (including any secondary elements) and all essential hardware, including operating devices. It does not include any additional fasteners such as pegstays or cabin hooks, nor any independently installed restrictor. In ISO 8274:2005, it is assumed that the operating cycle imparts movement to ancillary items such as hinges, stays, balances and other mechanisms.

ISO 8271:2005 applies to all door leaves. ISO 8271:2005 specifies the method to be used to determine the damage caused to a door leaf by the impact of a hard body.

ISO 9379:2005 is for hinged/pivoted and sliding doorsets with latches, for pedestrian use. ISO 9379:2005 defines the test methods to determine the forces to open/close doors and to engage/release and lock/unlock the hardware using a key or handle. ISO 9379:2005 is only applicable to the manual operation doorsets. The tests are applicable to doorsets of any material. ISO 9379:2005 is not applicable to the measurement of forces for doorsets with self closing devices engaged or to doorsets with special hardware e.g. emergency exit devices.

ISO 9381:2005 applies to all vertically hinged or pivoted doors. ISO 9381:2005 specifies the method to be used to determine the permanent deformation caused when static stress in torsion is applied to an open door leaf fixed in its own door frame as part of a doorset. ISO 9381:2005 can also be used in respect a door leaf submitted for test in a frame which the manufacturer considers appropriate to and typical for the intended utilisation.

ISO 6444:2005 describes the method which is to be used to test the behaviour under humidity variations of door leaves placed in successive uniform climates. ISO 6444:2005 can be applied to all door leaves, (e.g. solid doors, hollow core doors, panelled doors and glazed doors), which are nominally flat and rigid, and which contain hygroscopic materials can might influence their behaviour during this test.

ISO 6445:2005 defines the test method to be used for determining the behaviour of door leaves and doorsets between two different climates.

ISO 6442:2005 can be applied to all rectangular door leaves. ISO 6442:2005 specifies the method to be used to measure the deviations in general and local flatness of door leaves. In ISO 6442:2005, the concept of local flatness deviation is limited to defects considered to be prejudicial to the appearance of the door leaf.

ISO 6443:2005 applies to all rectangular door leaves and the measurable parameters of doors of other shapes. ISO 6443:2005 specifies the method to be used to measure the dimensions of height, width and thickness, and defects of squareness of door leaves.

Determines the forces necessary for opening and closing Examines the reaction to tests simulating misuse and the efficiency of locking devices or registred opening devices. Tests are applied to windows supplied in the form of finished products and made of any material, in their normal conditions in which they are intended to be used in a finished building, bearing in mind the specified test conditions.

Applies to extenal and internal elements in ordinary buildings and houses, but do not apply to doors and doorsets in rooms with special atmospheres (such as doors to freezing rooms,etc.). The effect of humidity and/or temperature on the material as well as insufficient hygrothermal stability with respect to air penetration, sound insulation and operating force are measured and the change in the shape and dimensions determined. Four climate categories are specified.

This ISO standard specifies the terminology for hardware used in windows and pedestrian doors. Hardware in this document refers to building hardware. This document mainly only refers to the terminology of hardware used for the connection between window sash/casement, door leaf, and their corresponding frames as well as the hardware used for operating the window sash/casement and door leaf. This document is neither for the terminology of fixing elements used as a means of connecting the hardware to the door and window sash/casement profile or frame, nor the hardware used for connection between door/ window frame and their openings, such as screws, bolts, etc. This document does not set out physical definitions related to performance requirements and associated test methods of the hardware.

The group of experts which has the problem of standardizing reproducible specifikations and tests covering the degree of burglar-proofness considered that the current state of information should be reported. Principles are indicated which may be used in establishing the strength so that htere are no weak points allowing the burglar to enter the dwelling easily. They apply to complete doorset with one or two leaves as supplied on side ready for installation.

Covers all elements, made of any material, with vertically hinged door leaves in the normal operating condition for which they are designed and installed. The test may be carried out on doorsets installed in a finished building or in a laboratory test rig. The horizontal force required for closing is used as a parameter for quanifying the operating performance. For terms and definitions see 1804. The test procedure is illustrated in a figure.

The procedure specified corresponds as closely as possible to that in ISO 6613. Applies to all elements, made of any material, to be fitted in exterior walls and supplied in the form of completely assembled and finished units. It does not apply to the joints between the doorsets and surrounding components and material. For further terms and definitions see ISO 1804. Diagrams show the sequences of operation for the required pressure.