Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters - Burglar resistance - Test method for the determination of resistance to manual burglary attempts

2Scope / Description

This document specifies a test method for determining the resistance to manual attack, used to evaluate the burglar-resistant properties of doorsets, windows, curtain walls, grilles, and hatches. The standard applies to the following operating types: side-hung, tilting, top-hung, top-hung tilt, top-hung pivot, bottom-hung pivot, sliding (horizontal and vertical), rotation about horizontal and vertical axes, outward opening, and rolling; it also covers non-opening constructions. This document does not directly cover the resistance of locks and lock cylinders to tool attack. Nor does it cover attacks on electrically, electronically, or electromagnetically operated burglar-resistant building products using covert attack methods that could impair their properties. It is noted that the performance of burglar-resistant building products involves two aspects: their normal resistance to physical force and their ability to remain fixed within the building structure. This test method does not assess the performance of fixing to the building. Guidelines for fixing products are 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 persons and whose primary function is to ensure secure access for goods and vehicles (whether driven by or accompanied by a person) in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings, as addressed in EN 13241-1:2003+A2:2016. NOTE: It is important that building products providing access to or passage for vehicles be protected by appropriate measures such as barriers, extendable ramps, etc.