CEN/TR 15894:2009
(Main)Building hardware - Door fittings for use by children, elderly and disabled people in domestic and public buildings - A guide for specifiers
Building hardware - Door fittings for use by children, elderly and disabled people in domestic and public buildings - A guide for specifiers
This European guidance document provides guidance on the selection of existing building hardware for manually and power operated pedestrian doors and associated products whose integration into the design of buildings will make them more safe, secure and convenient for the occupants inclusive of children, elderly and disabled people to use ("design for all"). Although it is intended for people with reduced physical and sensorial capabilities, it may not cover all specific individual needs. For example, it may not cover all needs of blind people or those not able to move unassisted.
Schlösser und Baubeschläge - Türbeschläge zur Nutzung durch Kinder, ältere und behinderte Menschen in privaten und öffentlichen Gebäuden - Ein Leitfaden für Planer
Dieses Europäische Leitdokument bietet einen Leitfaden bei der Auswahl vorhandener Baubeschläge für
manuell und automatisch betätigte Türsysteme und zugehörige Produkte, deren Einbindung in die Gestaltung
von Gebäuden deren Nutzung für die Bewohner zuverlässiger, sicherer und bequemer macht („Zugang für
alle“), einschließlich Kinder, älterer und behinderter Menschen. Obwohl es für Menschen mit verringerten
körperlichen und sensorischen Fähigkeiten gedacht ist, können nicht sämtliche spezifischen individuellen
Bedürfnisse berücksichtigt werden. So können zum Beispiel sämtliche Bedürfnisse von blinden Menschen
oder jenen, die sich ohne fremde Hilfe nicht bewegen können, nicht abgedeckt werden.
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Accessoires de portes pour enfants, personnes âgées ou personnes handicapées dans les habitations et bâtiments publics - Guide destiné aux prescripteurs
L’objet du présent document de référence européen est de faciliter la sélection des articles de
quincaillerie pour bâtiment disponibles sur le marché, destinés aux portes piétonnes manuelles et
motorisées ainsi que des produits dérivés dont l'intégration dans la conception des bâtiments
garantira aux occupants une plus grande sécurité, fiabilité et un meilleur confort, y compris les
enfants, les personnes âgées et les personnes handicapées (« conception pour tous »). Bien qu'il soit
destiné aux personnes à capacités physiques et sensorielles réduites, il peut ne pas couvrir tous les
besoins individuels, par exemple, ceux des personnes aveugles ou ne pouvant pas se déplacer sans
aide.
Stavbno okovje - Vodila vrat, ki jih uporabljajo otroci, starejši, invalidi in drugi funkcionalno ovirani ljudje doma in v javnih stavbah - Vodilo za označevanje
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
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Building hardware - Door fittings for use by children, elderly and disabled people in
domestic and public buildings - A guide for specifiers
Baubeschläge - Türbeschläge für die Nutzung durch Kinder, ältere und behinderte
Personen in privaten und öffentlichen Gebäuden
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Accessoires de portes pour enfants, personnes âgées ou
personnes handicapées dans les habitations et bâtiments publics - Guide destiné aux
prescripteurs
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TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 15894
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
August 2009
ICS 91.190
English Version
Building hardware - Door fittings for use by children, elderly and
disabled people in domestic and public buildings - A guide for
specifiers
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Accessoires de portes pour Schlösser und Baubeschläge - Türbeschläge zur Nutzung
enfants, personnes âgées ou personnes handicapées dans durch Kinder, ältere und behinderte Menschen in privaten
les habitations et bâtiments publics - Guide destiné aux und öffentlichen Gebäuden - Ein Leitfaden für Planer
prescripteurs
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 23 May 2009. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 33.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
Foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope. 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 How to use this guidance document . 5
5 Guidelines for selecting hardware products . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Building category . 6
5.3 Purpose of the door . 6
5.4 Interface between users and door . 6
5.5 Product functions . 7
5.6 Economic aspects . 7
5.7 Suitability assessment of hardware products . 8
6 Guidelines for product specifications . 8
6.1 General . 8
6.2 Proposed scheme for suitability assessment of products for particular
applications . 8
Annex A (informative) Guidelines for suitability assessment of hardware products. 9
A.1 General . 9
A.2 What the intended application requires . 9
A.3 What the product offers. 10
Annex B (informative) Guidelines for hardware product specification . 13
B.1 General . 13
B.2 Locks, bolts, cylinders and keys . 15
B.3 Door furniture, handles, handrails, and door protection hardware . 21
B.4 Panic and emergency exit devices and systems . 24
B.5 Hinges and pivots . 31
B.6 Door closing/opening devices and systems for swing doors . 34
B.7 Powered pedestrian doors . 40
B.8 Sliding door gear . 47
Bibliography . 51
Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 15894:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 33 “Doors,
windows, shutters, building hardware and curtain walling”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Europe has a population of 800 million of whom over 100 million are children and elderly people and
50 million are declared as disabled (the latter figure includes many people who are also elderly). The
European Union has 77 million elderly people and 43 million people registered as disabled. These
consumers with special needs constitute a major (and growing) part of the population who daily come
into contact with the numerous barriers that exist in and outside of buildings.
This European guidance document aims to help designers, specifiers and building managers or
owners to identify and include the needs of children, elderly and disabled persons, by enabling people
with low physical strength, dexterity and manipulative impairment, to be able to open, close and lock
doors.
It includes general guidelines for selecting hardware products and guidelines for product
specifications. It also includes the following annexes:
Annex A - Guidelines for suitability assessment of hardware products;
Annex B – Guidelines for hardware product specification.
Ultimately the intention of this guidance document is to make existing hardware products and
standards more suitable with regard to their use by children, the elderly and disabled.
NOTE If needed, these guidelines may be included as informative annexes in future revisions of suitable
hardware product standards.
Introduction
The essential function of building hardware is to provide easy access to all users regardless of their
ability or disability. Doors should be of a minimum clear opening width to accommodate wheelchairs
and should be easy to use. For example, this requires low friction hinges and carefully selected door
controls, possibly using low energy door operators, powered or automatic operators or
electromagnetic devices.
The correct choice of door furniture with easy-to-use locking systems and good signage all add up to
an acceptable combination. Generally, this is no more than would be asked of any responsible
specification. This guide is intended to enable installers to correctly follow building specifications and
to make sure that buildings are correctly equipped for their intended use.
One of the main challenges to specifiers, architects, manufacturers and builders is to ensure that the
specification, design and construction do not result in the environment of an elderly or disabled
person appearing different from the rest of the community.
This European guidance document is people-based and it is essential that specifiers recognize that
the individual needs of users can vary. Users should be consulted frequently in the specification and
installation processes. The specification should recognize that buildings are often occupied by non-
disabled and younger people, as well as elderly and disabled people. Similarly, these members of the
community need to move freely and safely in the wider environment.
Where dimensions/measurements are given for guidance purposes, they are subject to the tolerances
incorporated in any appropriate product or construction standard. National regulations, where
applicable, should take precedence.
It is recognized that local regulations and certain types of door construction (such as aluminium) may
prevent specifiers from achieving all the recommendations in this document. In these circumstances,
the needs of the building occupants should be considered and the best possible compromise should
be achieved.
This European guidance document refers to the following mandates: M/273-ICT, M/283-Elderly and
Disabled, M/292-Product information, M/293-Child safety and CEN Guide 6.
This European guidance document does not refer to EN 12217 which contains selected maximum
operating forces considered unsuitable for children, elderly and disabled people to use and does not
take into consideration doors fitted with emergency and panic exit devices and systems, or door
closing devices.
1 Scope
This European guidance document provides guidance on the selection of existing building hardware
for manually and power operated pedestrian doors and associated products whose integration into
the design of buildings will make them more safe, secure and convenient for the occupants inclusive
of children, elderly and disabled people to use ("design for all"). Although it is intended for people with
reduced physical and sensorial capabilities, it may not cover all specific individual needs. For example,
it may not cover all needs of blind people or those not able to move unassisted.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
N/A
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
C.E.D.
abbreviation for Children, Elderly and Disabled people
3.2
clear opening width
horizontal distance, measured parallel to door frame, between nearest points on door frame and leaf,
less the protrusion of any hardware mounted less than 1 800 mm above nominal floor height, with
door at maximum opening position
NOTE National regulations may accept deviations or tolerances.
4 How to use this guidance document
The following steps should be undertaken by specifiers (architects, etc.) to select the suitable product
to specify for the intended application, and by manufacturers to offer the appropriate product:
− Step 1. Specifier: define users’ environmental situation
Refer to Clause 5, Annex A and Table A.1 to define needs.
− Step 2. Specifier: define hardware product functions
Refer to Table B.1 to determine relevant product category and hence appropriate Annex.
− Step 3. Specifier: define users’ needs
Refer to appropriate part of Annex B for recommended suitable products.
− Step 4. Manufacturer: define product offer
Refer to appropriate part of Annex B to list for recommended product specifications.
− Step 5. Specifier: match users’ needs and product offer
Select suitable product to be specified for intended application.
5 Guidelines for selecting hardware products
5.1 General
The objective with this part of the document is to help specifiers assess what the application requires.
It provides guidelines for selecting hardware products.
Specifiers should be aware that building hardware standards cover only hardware products and do
not specify maximum manual operating forces for the complete door. The door manufacturers should
inform the market about the test results for the forces to operate the hardware in their door
construction, for example to open/close doors and to engage/release and lock/unlock the hardware
using a key or handle.
5.2 Building category
For selecting hardware products, specifiers should define the purpose of the building such as:
residential, commercial, industrial, public building, etc.;
location of the door: internal door, external door;
alternative use, day and night use, use by various groups, etc.
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