Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters - Burglar resistance - Test method for the determination of resistance under dynamic loading

2Scope / Description

This document specifies a test method for determining resistance to dynamic loads, applied in the assessment of burglary resistance of door sets, windows, suspended facades, grilles, and hatches. The standard is applicable to the following opening configurations: side-hung, tilt-and-turn, folding, top-hung, bottom-hung, lift-and-slide (horizontal and vertical), outward-projecting, revolving (about a horizontal or vertical axis), and rolling movements, as well as to non-opening structures.

It is recognized that the performance of building products in terms of burglary resistance comprises two aspects: their inherent resistance to physical attack and their ability to remain fixed to the building. This test method does not assess the aspect of fixation to the building.

Guidance on fixing the product to the building is provided in the manufacturer’s installation instructions. An example of the content of such installation instructions is given in Annex A of EN 1627:2021.

This document does not cover walls or roofs, nor doors, gates, and barriers intended for installation in areas accessible to the public, where their primary function is to ensure secure access for goods and vehicles (including vehicles driven or operated by persons) in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings, as addressed in EN 13241-1:2003+A2:2016.

NOTE: It is essential that building products designed for vehicle access or passage are protected by appropriate measures, such as barriers or extendable ramps.