British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of B/538 is responsible for the development of National, European and International standards for domestic shutters and blinds; 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/WG3

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In Progress (2)

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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.
BS EN 13659	Shutters and external venetian blinds - Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Comment resolution begins : 2019-11-06	Comment resolution
BS EN 13561	External blinds and awnings - Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Comment resolution begins : 2019-11-06	Comment resolution

Published (18)

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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.
BS EN 1932:2013	External blinds and shutters. Resistance to wind loads. Method of testing and performance criteria Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2013-07-01	Published standard
BS EN 16434:2014	Internal blinds. Protection from strangulation hazards. Requirements and test methods for safety devices Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2014-02-21	Published standard
BS EN 16433:2014	Internal blinds. Protection from strangulation hazards. Test methods Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2014-02-21	Published standard
BS EN 14759:2005	Shutters. Acoustic insulation relative to airborne sound. Expression of performance Categories: Doors. Windows \| Acoustics. Sound insulation Published standard begins : 2005-04-28	Published standard
BS EN 14501:2021+A1:2025	Blinds and shutters. Thermal and visual comfort. Performance characteristics and classification Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2025-01-20	Published standard
BS EN 14500:2021	Blinds and shutters. Thermal and visual comfort. Test and calculation methods Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2021-03-23	Published standard
BS EN 14203:2004	Blinds and shutters. Capability for use of gears with crank handle. Requirements and test methods Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2004-03-30	Published standard
BS EN 14202:2004	Blinds and shutters. Suitability for use of tubular and square motorizations. Requirements and test methods Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2004-08-04	Published standard
BS EN 14201:2004	Blinds and shutters. Resistance to repeated operations (mechanical endurance). Methods of testing Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2004-02-18	Published standard
BS EN 13659:2015	Shutters and external venetian blinds. Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Published standard begins : 2015-05-21	Published standard

Withdrawn (14)

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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.
BS EN 1932:2001	External blinds and shutters. Resistance to wind loads. Method of testing Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2013-07-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 14501:2021	Blinds and shutters. Thermal and visual comfort. Performance characteristics and classification Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2025-01-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 14501:2005	Blinds and shutters. Thermal and visual comfort. Performance characteristics and classification Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2021-03-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 14500:2008	Blinds and shutters. Thermal and visual comfort. Test and calculation methods Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2021-03-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 13659:2004+A1:2008	Shutters. Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2015-05-21	Withdrawn
BS EN 13659:2004	Shutters. Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2009-06-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 13561:2015	External blinds and awnings. Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2016-06-29	Withdrawn
BS EN 13561:2004+A1:2008	External blinds. Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2015-05-21	Withdrawn
BS EN 13561:2004	External blinds. Performance requirements including safety Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2009-06-10	Withdrawn
BS EN 13330:2002	Shutters. Hard body impact. Test method Categories: Doors. Windows Withdrawn begins : 2013-06-28	Withdrawn

Standards Development

B/538/3 - Domestic shutters and blinds

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