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B/538/4 - Building hardware

Sector: Construction

Categories: Building accessories | Construction materials and building | Protection. Hand and arm | Mineral materials and products | Doors. Windows | Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements | Hinges, eyelets and other articulated joints | Crime protection | Testing. Mechanical | Electronic components. General | Accident and disaster control | Building elements | External structures | Equipment for children

Overview: Under the direction of B/538 is responsible for the development of National, European and International standards for building hardware; 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/WG4

Committee standards activity

In Progress (7)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

BS EN WI 16867 furniture ― Requirements and test methods

Categories: Unclassified documents

Public comment begins : 2015-04-30
Public comment
BS EN 1906:2012/A1 Building hardware - Lever handles and knob furniture - Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Public comment begins : 2017-01-13
Public comment
BS EN 179 Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes - Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Public comment begins : 2016-12-01
Public comment
BS EN 15887 Building hardware - Uncontrolled Door Closing Devices for single action doors - Requirements and test methods

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 15685 Building hardware - Locks and latches – Multipoint locks and their locking plates - Requirements and test methods

Categories: Unclassified documents

Proposal begins :
Proposal
BS EN 14846 Building hardware - Locks and latches - Electromechanically operated locks and striking plates - Requirements and test methods

Categories: Unclassified documents

Public comment begins : 2015-06-04
Public comment
BS EN 1125 Build hardware - Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes - Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Public comment begins : 2016-11-25
Public comment
Published (44)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD CEN/TS 17814:2022 Building hardware. Master Key System data protection. Guidance

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2022-08-12
Published standard
PD CEN/TR 15894:2009 Building hardware. Door fittings for use by children, elderly and disabled people in domestic and public buildings. A guide for specifiers

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2009-11-09
Published standard
BS EN 1935:2002 Building hardware. Single-axis hinges. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2002-03-14
Published standard
BS EN 1906:2012 Building hardware. Lever handles and knob furniture. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2012-08-24
Published standard
BS EN 179:2008 Building hardware. Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2008-03-18
Published standard
BS EN 17610:2022 Building hardware. Environmental product declarations. Product category rules complementary to EN 15804 for building hardware

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2022-08-26
Published standard
BS EN 16864:2017 Building hardware. Mechatronic padlocks. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2017-09-29
Published standard
BS EN 16654:2015 Child protective products. Consumer fitted finger protection devices for doors. Safety requirements and test methods

Categories: Doors. Windows | Equipment for children

Published standard begins : 2015-11-17
Published standard
BS EN 15685:2024 Building hardware. Requirements and test methods. Multipoint locks, latches and locking plates. Characteristics and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2025-01-10
Published standard
BS EN 15684:2020 Building hardware. Mechatronic cylinders. Requirements and test methods

Categories: Building accessories

Published standard begins : 2020-12-01
Published standard
Withdrawn (64)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PAS 24:2007 Enhanced security performance requirements for door assemblies. Single and double leaf, hinged external door assemblies to dwellings

Categories: Crime protection | Doors. Windows

Withdrawn begins : 2010-01-04
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-9:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Pivot hinges

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2013-02-11
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-8:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Tilt & turn, Tilt-First and Turn-Only hardware

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2006-03-20
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-7:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Finger catches

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2008-03-20
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-6:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Variable geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction system)

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2009-03-17
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-5:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Devices that restrict the opening of windows

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2011-12-01
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-4:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Espagnolette bolts

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2009-03-18
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-3:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Manoeuvring fittings for espagnolette bolts/sliding button

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2011-12-01
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-2:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Casement fastener handles

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2011-10-19
Withdrawn
DD CEN/TS 13126-17:2004 Building hardware, fittings for windows and door height windows. Requirements and test methods. Fittings for tilt and slide systems

Categories: Building accessories

Withdrawn begins : 2008-03-28
Withdrawn