British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Responsible for the development of National, European and International standards for windows, doors, shutters, hardware and curtain walling; To plan, programme and co-ordinate standards in this field and to organize the work necessary to develop, produce and maintain standards; To provide UK input to, and mirror the work of, CEN/TC33

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In Progress (10)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
CIB for comment submission on ISO/NP25265	Proposed to ISO/TC160 "Glass in Building" Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-07-18	Proposal
BS ISO 25161	Watertightness of curtain walls under dynamic pressure — Test methods Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN 1627:2021/A1	Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters - Burglar resistance - Requirements and classification Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Public comment begins : 2024-05-01	Public comment
BS EN 13126-19	Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door-height windows - Requirements and test methods. - Part 19: Sliding closing devices Categories: Building accessories Public comment begins : 2025-02-13	Public comment
BS EN 13126-12	Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and test methods. - Part 12: Side hung projecting reversible hardware Categories: Building accessories Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 13126-11	Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and test methods. - Part 11: Top hung projecting reversible hardware Categories: Building accessories Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 13126-10	Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and test methods. - Part 10: Arm-balancing systems Categories: Building accessories Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 12604:2017+A1:2020/A2	"Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Requirements and test methods" Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-09-26	Drafting
BS EN 12604:2017+A1:2020/A2	"Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Requirements and test methods" Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-09-26	Drafting
BS EN 1191	Windows and doors - Resistance to repeated opening and closing - Test method Categories: Doors. Windows Public comment begins : 2025-01-23	Public comment

Published (3)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PAS 24:2022+A1:2024	Enhanced security performance requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK. Doorsets and windows intended to offer a level of security suitable for dwellings and other buildings exposed to comparable risk Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2024-09-27	Published standard
BS EN 14648:2007	Building hardware. Fittings for shutters. Requirements and test methods Categories: Building accessories Published standard begins : 2008-04-01	Published standard
BS EN 13126-5:2011+A1:2014	Building hardware. Hardware for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Devices that restrict the opening of windows and door height windows Categories: Building accessories Published standard begins : 2014-11-28	Published standard

Withdrawn (19)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PAS 24:2012	Enhanced security performance requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK. External doorsets and windows intended to offer a level of security suitable for dwellings and other buildings exposed to comparable risk Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2016-02-16	Withdrawn
PAS 24:2007+A2:2011	Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies. Single and double leaf, hinged external door assemblies to dwellings Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2012-08-29	Withdrawn
PAS 24:2007+A1:2009	Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2011-08-11	Withdrawn
PAS 23-1:1999	General performance requirements for door assemblies. Single leaf, external door assemblies to dwellings Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2007-02-13	Withdrawn
BS EN 16361:2013	Power operated pedestrian doors. Product standard, performance characteristics. Pedestrian doorsets, other than swing type, initially designed for installation with power operation without resistance to fire and smoke leakage characteristics Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2016-10-07	Withdrawn
BS EN 1630:2011	Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Test method for the determination of resistance to manual burglary attempts Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2016-02-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 1629:2011	Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Test method for the determination of resistance under dynamic loading Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2016-02-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 1628:2011	Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Test method for the determination of resistance under static loading Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2016-02-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 1627:2011	Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Requirements and classification Categories: Crime protection \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-11	Withdrawn
BS EN 16034:2014	Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows. Product standard, performance characteristics. Fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2014-10-13	Withdrawn

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Nominating organizations

Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association
Association of Composite Door Manufacturers
British Fenestration Rating Council
British Plastics Federation
BSI Certification
Committee Manager
Council for Aluminium in Building
Deputy Chair - B/538/4
Door and Hardware Federation
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
Intertek Group PLC
Master Locksmiths Association
N P C C - National Police Chiefs' Council
The Wood Protection Association
Warringtonfire

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - B/538/1
Chair - B/538/3
Chair - B/538/4
Chair - B/538/5
Chair - B/538/6
Chair - B/538/7
Chair - B/538/9
Liaison - FSH/25

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Standards Development

B/538 - Doors, windows, shutters, hardware and curtain walling

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