British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of B/538 is responsible for the development of National, European and International standards for windows and doors; 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/WG1

Committee standards activity

In Progress (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.
New, revision or amendment of BS 7412:2007	Specification for windows and doorsets made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles. Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Building elements \| Building elements. General \| Doors. Windows Proposal begins : 2019-06-20	Proposal
ISO/PWI 16316	Windows, doors and curtain walling -- Impacted by windborne debris in windstorms -- Test method and classification Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Doors. Windows Proposal begins : 2023-02-13	Proposal
ISO/PWI 16316	Windows, doors and curtain walling -- Impacted by windborne debris in windstorms -- Test method and classification Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Building elements \| Doors. Windows Proposal begins : 2023-02-03	Proposal
CEN/TC 33 N 4040	Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters – Burglar resistance – Mechatronic and electronic security systems integrated in burglar resistant products Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Alarm and warning systems \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Building elements \| Doors. Windows Proposal begins : 2021-04-21	Proposal
CEN/TC 33 N 3921,	Revision of EN 14202:2004 - Blinds and shutters - Suitability for use of tubular and square motorizations - Requirements and test methods Categories: Information management \| Vocabularies \| Testing \| Standardization. General rules \| Health and Safety \| Engineering \| Construction \| Construction industry \| Construction materials Proposal begins : 2020-05-11	Proposal
CEN/TC 33 N 3920,	Building hardware - Technical specification for master key system data protection Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Technical aspects \| Buildings \| Building elements \| Building accessories Proposal begins : 2020-05-11	Proposal
CEN/TC 33 N 3919,	Revision of EN 14024:2004 - Metal profiles with thermal barrier - Mechanical performance - Requirements, proof and tests for assessment Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Metallurgy \| Metal testing \| Metal testing. Mechanical \| Construction \| Construction materials and building Proposal begins : 2020-05-11	Proposal
BS EN WI 00033534	Building hardware - Locks and latches – Multipoint locks and their locking plates - Requirements and test methods (prEN 15685) Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS EN 17020-4	Extended application of test results on durability of self-closing for fire resistance and/or smoke control doorsets and openable windows. - Part 4: Durability of self-closing of fire resistance hinged and pivoted metal framed glazed doorsets and openable windows Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Doors. Windows Public comment begins : 2016-06-23	Public comment
BS EN 17020-3	Extended application of test results on durability of self-closing for fire resistance and/or smoke control doorsets and openable windows –. Part 3: Durability of self-closing of steel sliding doorsets Categories: Unclassified documents Public comment begins : 2016-06-23	Public comment

Published (82)

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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 24-1:1999	Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies. Single leaf, external door assemblies to dwellings Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2003-07-09	Published standard
PAS 23-1:1999	PAS23-1 : 1999 General performance requirements for door assemblies. Part 1: Single leaf, external door assemblies to dwellings Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2003-07-09	Published standard
BS ISO 8275:2023	Hinged or pivoted doors. Determination of the resistance to vertical load Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2023-02-28	Published standard
BS ISO 8270:2023	Windows and doors. Determination of the resistance to soft and heavy body impact for doors Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2023-02-28	Published standard
BS ISO 6613:2023	Windows and doors. Air permeability. Test method Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2023-04-19	Published standard
BS ISO 6612:2023	Windows and doors. Resistance to wind load. Test method Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2023-03-20	Published standard
BS ISO 24084:2022	Curtain walling. Inter-storey displacement resistance. Test method Categories: Walls. Partitions. Façade Published standard begins : 2022-12-06	Published standard
BS ISO 22496:2021	Windows and pedestrian doors. Vocabulary Categories: Construction materials and building \| Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2021-10-29	Published standard
BS ISO 21174:2026	Doors, windows and curtain walling — Hardware for doors and windows — Vocabulary Categories: Construction materials and building \| Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2026-03-06	Published standard
BS ISO 16316:2024	Windows, doors and curtain walling. Impacted by windborne debris in windstorms. Test method and classification Categories: Walls. Partitions. Façade \| Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2024-11-01	Published standard

Withdrawn (54)

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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	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 Withdrawn begins : 2024-09-27	Withdrawn
PAS 24:2016	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 Withdrawn begins : 2022-09-20	Withdrawn
PAS 23-1:1999	General performance requirements for door assemblies. Single leaf, external door assemblies to dwellings Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2013-05-13	Withdrawn
BS EN 514:2000	Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Determination of the strength of welded corners and T-joints Categories: Rubber and plastics products. Other \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2018-02-15	Withdrawn
BS EN 513:1999	Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Determination of the resistance to artificial weathering Categories: Thermoplastic materials \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2018-12-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 479:1999	Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Determination of heat reversion Categories: Rubber and plastics products. Other Withdrawn begins : 2018-03-09	Withdrawn
BS EN 478:1999	Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Appearance after exposure at 150°C. Test method Categories: Rubber and plastics products. Other Withdrawn begins : 2018-02-15	Withdrawn
BS EN 477:1999	Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Determination of the resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass Categories: Rubber and plastics products. Other \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2018-02-16	Withdrawn
BS EN 17213:2020	Windows and doors. Environmental Product Declarations. Product category rules for windows and pedestrian doorsets Categories: Other aspects \| Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2025-10-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 1630:2011+A1:2015	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 : 2022-07-27	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Adexon Fire & Smoke Curtains
Architectural and Specialist Door Manufacturers Association
Association of Composite Door Manufacturers
Automatic Door Suppliers Association
B R E - Building Research Establishment
BM Trada Group
British Fenestration Rating Council
British Measurement and Testing Association
British Plastics Federation
British Woodworking Federation
BSI Standards Development Manager
Centre for Window and Cladding Technology
Committee Manager
Council for Aluminium in Building
Door and Hardware Federation
Flat Glass Manufacturers' Association
Glass and Glazing Federation
Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
I F S A - Intumescent Fire Seals Association
IG Doors
Individual Expert – Windows and Doors
Intertek Group PLC
LHC
Masonite UK
Master Locksmiths Association
N P C C - National Police Chiefs' Council
National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)
Rooflight Association
Smoke Control Association
Steel Window Association
The Wood Protection Association
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Warringtonfire
Wood Panel Industries Federation

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - B/538/4
Chair - FSH/25
Co Opted
Co Opted - Certification
Individual Capacity - Testing & Certification
Liaison - B/538/5
Liaison - FSH/25
Liaison – FSH/22/-/5

BSI roles

Committee Chair

B/538/1 - Windows and doors

Committee standards activity