prEN 15685

Building Hardware - Locks and latches - Multipoint locks and their locking plates - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security and function of mechanically operated multipoint locks and their locking plates for use in doors, window doors and entrance doors in buildings.This standard covers systems comprising more than one locking point or anti-separation point or clenching point between door leaf and frame, interlinked and centrally controlled and /or operated.  Multipoint locks and their locking plates used in fire resistant and/or smoke control door assemblies require additional attributes to comply with the Essential Requirement "Safety in case of fire" either independently, or as a part of a complete assembly. Additional requirements for multipoint locks and their locking plates used on fire resistant and/or smoke control door assemblies are specified in annex A.This standard specifies only the dimensions and properties required for security and for the assessment of smoke door suitability.This standard does not specify any particular design or installation.The suitability of an electrically operated multipoint lock is determined by additional performance tests specified in WI 33062This European standard does not specify single point locks or their locking plates which are specified by EN 12209.This European standard is not applicable to cylinders, handles, locks for windows, padlocks, locks for safes, furniture locks or prison locks.This standard specifies Multipoint locks and locking systems intended for use in different environmental and security conditions, thus necessitating different grades.

Schlösser und Baubeschläge - Mehrfachverriegelungs-Schlösser und Schließbleche - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Die vorliegende Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für die Dauerfunktions¬tüchtigkeit, Festigkeit, Schutzwirkung und Wirkungsweise von mechanisch betätigten Mehrfachverriegelungen und deren Schließbleche fest, die in Türen, Fenstertüren und Eingangstüren von Gebäuden zum Einsatz kommen.
Die vorliegende Norm deckt Systeme ab, die zwischen Türflügel und Zarge mehr als einen Verriegelungs¬punkt oder Aushebelschutzpunkt oder Türanzugspunkt aufweisen, die miteinander verbunden sind und zentral gesteuert und/oder betätigt werden.
Werden Mehrfachverriegelungen und deren Schließbleche an Feuerschutz  und/oder Rauchschutz¬türen eingesetzt, müssen sie zusätzliche Eigenschaften aufweisen, um die grundlegende Anforderung Sicherheit im Brandfall entweder eigenständig oder als Teil einer vollständigen Anlage zu erfüllen. In Anhang A sind zusätzliche Anforderungen an Mehrfachverriegelungen und deren Schließbleche für Feuerschutz  und/oder Rauchschutztüren festgelegt.
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm deckt Mehrfachverriegelungen ab, die entweder in ihrer Gesamtheit durch einen Hersteller gefertigt und in den Handel gebracht werden oder durch mehr als einen Hersteller aus Baugruppen montiert und anschließend in einem Geschäftsabschluss als Bausatz in den Handel gelangen.
Die vorliegende Norm legt lediglich die für die Schutzwirkung und Beurteilung der Eignung als Rauchschutztür erforderlichen Maße und Eigenschaften fest.
Die vorliegende Norm legt keine besondere Konstruktions- oder Installationsweise fest.
Die Eignung einer elektrisch betätigten Mehrfachverriegelung wird durch zusätzliche Leistungs¬prüfungen bestimmt, die in prEN 14846 festgelegt sind.
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm trifft keine Festlegungen für Schlösser und deren Schließbleche mit Einfachverriegelung, die durch EN 12209 behandelt werden.

Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Serrures et gâches - Serrures multipoints et leurs gâches - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d’essai relatives à l’endurance, la résistance, la sécurité et le fonctionnement des serrures mécaniques multipoints et de leurs gâches destinées à être utilisées sur des portes, des portes-fenêtres et des portes d’entrée de bâtiments.
La présente norme couvre les systèmes comprenant, entre le vantail et l’huisserie, plusieurs points de verrouillage ou points anti-séparation ou points de serrage, interconnectés et à commande centrale.  
Les serrures multipoints et leurs gâches utilisées sur des blocs-portes coupe-feu et/ou pare-fumée nécessitent des qualités supplémentaires afin de satisfaire à l’exigence essentielle de sécurité en cas d’incendie soit comme élément indépendant, soit en tant que partie d’un ensemble complet. Les exigences supplémentaires pour les serrures multipoints et leurs gâches utilisées sur des blocs-portes coupe-feu et/ou pare-fumée sont spécifiées à l’Annexe A.
La présente Norme européenne couvre les serrures multipoints fabriquées et mises sur le marché dans leur intégralité par un seul fabricant, ou assemblées à partir de sous-ensembles produits par plusieurs fabricants et mises ultérieurement sur le marché sous forme d’un kit faisant l’objet d’une seule transaction.
La présente norme spécifie uniquement les dimensions et propriétés requises pour la sécurité et pour l’évaluation de l’aptitude à l’utilisation sur des portes pare-fumée.
La présente norme ne spécifie pas de conception ou installation particulière.
L’aptitude à l’utilisation d’une serrure électrique multipoints est déterminée par des essais de performance supplémentaires spécifiés dans le WI 33062.
La présente Norme européenne ne spécifie pas de serrures monopoints ou leurs gâches objets de l’EN 12209.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas aux cylindres, béquilles, serrures pour fenêtres, cadenas, serrures assurant la sécurité des personnes, serrures de meubles ou serrures de prison.

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General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 18-Aug-2009
• ICS: 91.190 - Building accessories
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 33/WG 4 - Building hardware
• Current Stage: 4098 - Decision to abandon - Enquiry
• Start Date: 09-Jan-2009
• Completion Date: 09-Jan-2009
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Directive: 89/106/EEC - Construction products
• Mandate: M/101 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on doors, windows and related products
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 15685:2007 - Building Hardware - Locks and latches - Multipoint locks and their locking plates - Requirements and test methods

Overview

prEN 15685 - Building Hardware: Multipoint locks and their locking plates - Requirements and test methods (CEN) defines performance and test criteria for mechanically operated multipoint locking systems used on doors and window-doors in buildings. The standard focuses on durability, strength, security and functional performance of systems that have more than one locking point, anti‑separation point or clenching point, interlinked and centrally controlled/operated. It also includes additional provisions for use on fire‑resistant and smoke control door assemblies (Annex A). The standard is limited to multipoint locks and locking plates and does not cover single‑point locks (EN 12209), cylinders, handles, padlocks, safe or furniture locks.

Key Topics and Requirements

prEN 15685 organizes technical requirements and test methods around classification and measurable performance aspects. Key topics include:

• Classification scheme covering:
  • Category of use, durability, door mass/closing force
  • Suitability for fire/smoke doors, safety, corrosion resistance/temperature
  • Security level, field of door application, type of key and spindle operation
  • Anti‑separation and clenching features
• Performance requirements such as:
  • Durability of latch and locking actions and clenching mechanisms
  • Strength (side load, end load) and torque requirements for operation and followers
  • Bolt projection and locking point strength for security assessment
  • Corrosion resistance and operation at temperature extremes
  • Key identification and non‑interpassing for lever locks
• Test methods specified for each requirement:
  • Cyclic durability tests, torque and side‑load testing, corrosion (salt spray), temperature tests
  • Specific tests for anti‑separation devices, locking plates and protection against removal
• Fire/smoke door considerations: additional attributes and assessment criteria to satisfy safety-in‑case‑of‑fire requirements.

Applications and Users

prEN 15685 is essential for:

• Lock and locking‑plate manufacturers designing multipoint systems
• Test laboratories and certification bodies performing conformity and security tests
• Architects, specifiers and door system integrators selecting products for residential and commercial doors
• Door and window manufacturers, installers and building owners who need to ensure safety, durability and compliance
• Fire safety engineers where multipoint locks are used on fire‑resistant or smoke control doors

Using prEN 15685 helps ensure consistent product performance, reliable security characteristics and documented suitability for specified door applications and environmental conditions.

Related Standards

• EN 12209 - single‑point locks (not covered by prEN 15685)
• WI 33062 - additional performance tests for electrically operated multipoint locks
• National and CEN standards on fire door assemblies and building hardware compliance

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2007
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Building Hardware - Locks and latches - Multipoint locks and their locking plates -
Requirements and test methods
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15685
ICS:
91.190 Stavbna oprema Building accessories
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2007
ICS
English Version
Building Hardware - Locks and latches - Multipoint locks and
their locking plates - Requirements and test methods
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 33.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword.5
Introduction.6
1 Scope.7
2 Normative references.7
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations .8
3.1 Terms and definitions .8
3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviations .9
4 Classification.12
4.1 General.12
4.2 Classification for mechanically operated multipoint locks and locking plates .12
4.2.1 Category of use (first digit).12
4.2.2 Durability (second digit).12
4.2.3 Door mass and closing force (third digit) .13
4.2.4 Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors (fourth digit).13
4.2.5 Safety (fifth digit) .14
4.2.6 Corrosion resistance and temperature (sixth digit).14
4.2.7 Security (seventh digit).14
4.2.8 Field of door application (eighth digit) .14
4.2.9 Type of key operation and locking (ninth digit).15
4.2.10 Type of spindle operation (tenth digit) .16
4.2.11 Key identification of lever locks (eleventh digit).16
4.2.12 Anti-separation (twelfth digit).17
4.2.13 Clenching (thirteenth digit).17
4.2.14 Example of classification for multipoint locks and their locking plates.17
5 Requirements.18
5.1 General.18
5.1.1 Dangerous substances.18
5.1.2 Return force of latch bolts.18
5.2 Category of use.18
5.2.1 Resistance to side load on latch bolt .18
5.2.2 Torque to operate the lock.18
5.2.3 Strength of follower stops .19
5.2.4 Torque resistance of lockable follower. .19
5.3 Durability requirements.19
5.3.1 Durability of latch action.19
5.3.2 Durability of locking action.19
5.3.3 Durability of locking snib mechanism.20
5.3.4 Durability of clenching .20
5.4 Door mass and closing force .20
5.4.1 Door mass.20
5.5 Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors .20
5.6 Safety.20
5.7 Corrosion resistance and temperature .20
5.7.1 Corrosion resistance.20
5.7.2 Operation at extremes of temperature .21
5.8 Security.21
5.8.1 Torque resistance of lockable follower .21
5.8.2 Requirements for side load .21
5.8.3 Locking point bolt projection .21
5.8.4 Requirements for end load on locking point.21
5.8.5 Security requirements of the locking plate.22
5.9 Field of door application.23
5.9.1 General.23
5.9.2 Protection against removal from door .24
5.10 Type of key operation and locking .24
5.10.1 Strength of key .24
5.10.2 Deadlocking.24
5.11 Type of spindle operations.25
5.11.1 Strength of bolt action. .25
5.11.2 Minimum restoring torque.25
5.12 Key Identification requirements of lever locks.26
5.12.1 Detaining elements.26
5.12.2 Effective differs.26
5.12.3 Differing step heights on key .26
5.12.4 Non-interpassing of keys with just one interval differ .26
5.12.5 Coding protection.26
5.13 Anti-separation requirements.26
5.13.1 Resistance to pulling of anti-separation device.26
5.13.2 Resistance to drilling and pulling of anti-separation device .27
5.13.3 Resistance to disengaging of anti-separation device .27
5.13.4 Resistance to drilling and disengaging of anti-separation device.27
5.13.5 Resistance to pulling on locking plate for the anti-separation device .27
5.14 Clenching.28
6 Test methods.28
6.1.1 Dangerous substances.29
6.1.2 Return force of latch bolt.29
6.2 Category of use .30
6.2.1 Resistance to side load on latch bolt(s).30
6.2.2 Torque to operate lock.30
6.2.3 Strength of follower stops.30
6.2.4 Torque resistance of lockable follower.30
6.3 Durability tests.30
6.3.1 Durability tests of latch action .30
6.3.2 Durability of locking action .31
6.3.3 Durability of locking snib mechanism.32
6.3.4 Durability of clenching action .32
6.4 Door mass and closing force .33
6.4.1 Door mass.33
6.4.2 Door closing force.33
6.5 Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors.33
6.6 Safety tests.33
6.7 Corrosion resistance and temperature .33
6.7.1 Corrosion resistance.33
6.7.2 Operation at extremes of temperature .34
6.8 Security tests.34
6.8.1 Torque resistance of lockable follower.34
6.8.2 Requirements for side load .34
6.8.3 Locking point bolt projection.35
6.8.4 Requirements for end load on locking point.35
6.8.5 Test for security requirements for the locking plate .35
6.9 Field of door application.36
6.9.1 General.36
6.9.2 Protection against removal from door .36
6.10 Type of key operation and locking .36
6.10.1 Strength of key .36
6.10.2 Deadlocking.36
6.11 Type of spindle operation.37
6.11.1 Strength of bolt action. .37
6.11.2 Minimum restoring torque .37
6.12 Key Identification requirements of lever locks.37
6.12.1 Detaining elements.37
6.12.2 Effective differs.37
6.12.3 Differing step heights on key .37
6.12.4 Non-interpassing of keys with just one interval differ.38
6.12.5 Coding protection.38
6.13 Test of Anti-separation prevision requirements.38
6.13.1 Resistance to pulling of anti-separation device.38
6.13.2 Resistance to drilling and pulling of anti-separation device .38
6.13.3 Resistance to disengaging anti-separation device.38
6.13.4 Resistance to drilling and disengaging of anti-separation device.38
6.13.5 Resistance to pulling on locking plate for the anti-separation device .39
7 Marking.39
8 Evaluation of conformity.40
8.1 Initial type test.40
8.2 Factory production control.41
8.2.1 Documentation.41
8.2.2 Unit checks during manufacture.41
8.2.3 Treatment of non-conforming parts .41
8.2.4 Further testing of samples.41
Annex A (normative) Locks for use on fire / smoke doors.42
A.1 Grade A:.42
A.2 Grade B to F: .42
Annex B (normative) Test apparatus - Illustrations.43
Annex C (normative) Test sampling and sequencing .47
Annex ZA (normative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU
Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).49
Bibliography.55

Foreword
This document (prEN 15685:2007) 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.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, B, C or D, which is an integral part of this
document.
No existing European Standard is superseded.
This European standard is one of a series of European standards dedicated to building hardware products.
Complementing this standard is a standard for mechanically operated locks and latches (EN 12209), and a
draft for electromechanically operated locks and locking plates (prEN 14846)
Normative and informative annexes to this standard are indicated in the contents list.
The performance tests incorporated in this standard are considered to be reproducible and as such will
provide a consistent and objective assessment of the performance of these products throughout CEN Member
States.
Introduction
Experiences relating to security and environmental conditions encountered in residential, commercial and
public buildings have indicated a need to provide, in some applications, additional locking points to locks
installed on doors, window doors and entrance doors.
These additional locking points are designed to ensure sufficient performance, weather tightness and/or attack
resistance of doors.
1 Scope
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security and function
of mechanically operated multipoint locks and their locking plates for use in doors, window doors and entrance
doors in buildings.
This standard covers systems comprising more than one locking point or anti-separation point or clenching
point between door leaf and frame, interlinked and centrally controlled and /or operated.
Multipoint locks and their locking plates used in fire resistant and/or smoke control door assemblies require
additional attributes to comply with the Essential Requirement "Safety in case of fire" either independently, or
as a part of a complete assembly. Additional requirements for multipoint locks and their locking plates used on
fire resistant and/or smoke control door assemblies are specified in annex A.
This European Standard covers multipoint locks which are either manufactured and placed on the market in
their entirety by one producer or assembled from sub-assemblies produced by more than one producer and
subsequently placed on the market as a kit in a single transaction.
This standard specifies only the dimensions and properties required for security and for the assessment of
smoke door suitability.
This standard does not specify any particular design or installation.
The suitability of an electrically operated multipoint lock is determined by additional performance tests
specified in WI 33062
This European standard does not specify single point locks or their locking plates which are specified by EN
12209.
This European standard is not applicable to cylinders, handles, locks for windows, padlocks, locks for safes,
furniture locks or prison locks.
This standard specifies Multipoint locks and locking systems intended for use in different environmental and
security conditions, thus necessitating different grades.
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.

EN 1634-1, Fire testing of door and shutter assemblies — Part 1: Method of test for fire resistance of fire
doors and shutters
EN 1670: 1998, Building hardware — Corrosion resistance — Requirements and test methods
ISO 10899: 1996, High-speed steel two-flute drills — Technical specifications
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply:
3.1.1
anti-separation point
an arrangement of components to prevent the separation of a door leaf from its frame or adjacent door leaf in
the plane of the door
3.1.2
bolt
movable part of a lock that usually engages a component fixed to a frame, and withdraws into a lockcase
3.1.3
centrally controlled
having operation of all of its locking and/or clenching and/or anti-separation points, affected, enabled or
prevented from a single lockcase
3.1.4
clenching point
an arrangement of components to draw together a door and its frame in the door closing direction to reduce
distortion of the door and/or compress seal.(not necessarily a locking point)
3.1.5
cylinder
device, usually separate from, but engaging with, its associated lock, operated by a key
3.1.6
cylinder lock
lock in which the lock mechanism is operated by one or more cylinders
3.1.7
deadbolt
bolt that is operated at least in one direction by a key, handle and/or thumb turn
3.1.8
follower
part of a lock that operates the bolts and/or clenching and/or anti-separation points when turned by a spindle
3.1.9
forend
part of a mortise lockcase by which the lock is fixed to the door
3.1.10
interlinked
connected for the purpose of operation
3.1.11
key
device that is removable and portable and used to operate the lock
3.1.12
latch action
arrangement and performance of the constituent parts that operate a latch bolt
3.1.13
latch bolt
spring-loaded bolt that automatically engages a locking plate to keep the door in its closed position
3.1.14
lock
fastener which secures a door leaf in its closed position and which is operated by a key or other device
3.1.15
lockcase
part of a lock in which the lock mechanism is housed
3.1.16
locking plate
a component, which is normally fixed to a door frame to engage at least a bolt or an anti-separation point or a
clenching point
3.1.17
locking point
an arrangement of components interacting between a bolt and locking plate for security purpose
NOTE Bolts separated by less than 150 mm in the same plane, between the closest points on their adjacent surfaces
in the plane of the forend in locked position, constitute one locking point only.
Bolts operating in different planes are separate locking points
3.1.18
lock mechanism
constituent parts of a lock that operate at least a bolt or an anti-separation point or a clenching point and,
where required, provide the differs
3.1.19
mortice lock
lock for fixing in a mortice, usually in the closing edge of a door leaf
3.1.20
multipoint lock
lock comprising at least two locking points or two anti-separation points or two clenching points, interlinked
and centrally controlled
3.1.21
rim lock
lock for fixing on the surface of a door leaf
3.2 Symbols, units and abbreviations
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following symbols shown in Table 1.
Figure 1 and/or annex B shall apply.

Table 1 — Symbols
Symbol Definition Unit FigureTest Table Criteria
F1 Side load on latch bolt kN 1 6.2.1 5
B1A,B
F2 Return force of latch bolt N 1 6.1.2
F3 Side load on latch bolt (durability test) N 1 6.3.1.2
B2
F4 Side load on locking point kN 1 6.8.2.1 7 A
B1A,B 6.8.8.2 B
B??  C
F5 End force on locking point kN 1 6.8.4.1 7 A
B7 6.8.8.1 C
F6 Tensile force on anti-separation device kN 1 6.13.1 9 A
B8  B
F7 Disengaging force on anti-separation device kN 1 6.13.3 9 B
B8
F8 Shear force on locating device kN 1 ??
B8
F9 Door closing force (operating requirement) N B2 6.4.2
F10 Door closing force (durability test) N B2 6.3.1.1
F11 Clenching force N (B2)
L1 Minimum bolt projection mm 6.8.3 7
L2 Minimum bolt resulting projection mm 6.8.4.1 7
L3 Engagement of anti-separation point mm 6.8.8.1 7
L4 Resulting engagement of anti-separation point mm
M1 Maximum torque to operate the unloaded latch Nm 1 6.2.2 5
bolt/locking points/anti separation point with key
M2 Maximum torque to operate the unloaded latch Nm 1 6.2.2 5
bolt/locking points anti separation point with
handle/follower,
M3 Maximum torque to operate the clenching point with key Nm 1 6.2.2 5
M4 Maximum torque to operate the clenching with handle Nm 1 6.2.2 5
M5 Forcing torque on follower (abuse) Nm 1 6.2.3 5
M6 Forcing torque on follower (locking)         [ locked Nm 1
condition ?? ]
M7 Torque on key Nm 1
M8 Minimum restoring torque Nm 1
M10 Torque on lockable follower                Nm 6.2.4 5
M11 Torque on lockable follower (Security)   [ is missing in Nm 6.8.1 7
Figure1 ]
N1 Minimum number of detaining elements  8
o
T Temperature C
t 1  Drilling time total min 6.8.2.2 7
6.8.4.2
t 2 Total drilling time on each locking point min

F6
F5
F4
F7
M2, M4, M5
M6, M8
M4, M5
F2
F6
F1,
F3
F7
F8
M1, M3 M3
F5
F4
M7 M7
F5
F6
F4
F7
Figure 1 — Definition of forces, torques
4 Classification
4.1 General
4.1.1 For the purpose of this European Standard, mechanically operated multipoint locks and their locking
plates shall be classified in accordance with the thirteen character classification system described in 4.2.1 to
4.2.13.
Locking plates intended to be sold separately from the lock may be coded in accordance with the same
classification system but with grades only in those categories that are relevant to locking plates.
4.1.2 All locks, regardless of classification, shall conform to 5.1.1 and where applicable 5.1.2.
4.2 Classification for mechanically operated multipoint locks and locking plates
Table 2 — Classification
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
4.2.1 Category of use (first digit)
Three grades are identified in accordance with 5.2:
 grade 1: for use by people with a high incentive to exercise care and with a small chance of misuse,
e.g. residential doors.
 grade 2:  for use by people with some incentive to exercise care but where there is some chance of
misuse, e.g. office doors.
 grade 3 : for use by the public where there is little incentive to exercise care and where there is a high
chance of misuse, e.g. doors in public buildings.
4.2.2 Durability (second digit)
Twelve grades of durability and load on latch bolt are identified in accordance 5.3.
 grade A:  50 000 test cycles; no load on latch bolt;
 grade B: 100 000 test cycles; no load on latch bolt;
 grade C: 200 000 test cycles; no load on latch bolt;
 grade F:  50 000 test cycles; 10 N load on latch bolt;
 grade G: 100 000 test cycles; 10 N load on latch bolt;
 grade H: 200 000 test cycles; 10 N load on latch bolt;
Category of
use
Durability
Door mass
and closing
force
Suitability for
use on fire /
smoke doors
Safety
Corrosion
resistance and
temperature
Security
Field of door
application
Type of key
operation and
locking
Type of
spindle
operation
Key
identification
of lever locks
Anti-
separation
Clenching
 grade L: 100 000 test cycles; 25 N load on latch bolt;
 grade M: 200 000 test cycles; 25 N load on latch bolt;
 grade R: 100 000 test cycles; 50 N load on latch bolt;
 grade S: 200 000 test cycles; 50 N load on latch bolt;
 grade W: 100 000 test cycles; 120 N load on latch bolt;
 grade X: 200 000 test cycles; 120 N load on latch bolt.
NOTE The above information relates to latch action only. Corresponding durability requirements based on number of
cycles, apply to the locking point(s), anti-separation point(s), clenching point(s) and snib mechanisms as shown in Table 6.
4.2.3 Door mass and closing force (third digit)
Nine grades of door mass and closing force are identified in accordance with 5.4:
 grade 1: up to 100 kg door mass;  50 N maximum closing force;
 grade 2: up to 200 kg door mass;  50 N maximum closing force;
 grade 3: above 200 kg door mass as
specified by the manufacturer;  50 N maximum closing force; ```‘
 grade 4: up to 100 kg door mass;  25 N maximum closing force;
 grade 5: up to 200 kg door mass;  25 N maximum closing force;
 grade 6: above 200 kg door mass as
specified by the manufacturer;  25 N maximum closing force;
 grade 7: up to 100 kg door mass;  15 N maximum closing force;
 grade 8: up to 200 kg door mass;  15 N maximum closing force;
 grade 9: above 200 kg door mass as
specified by the manufacturer;   15 N maximum closing force.
4.2.4 Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors (fourth digit)
Not intended for use on smoke / fire door assemblies 0
Suitable for use on smoke door assemblies - based solely on the requirements of
A
the relevant product standard
Suitable for use on smoke and fire door assemblies -
- with a classification time of:   15 minutes B
- with a minimum classification time of:  30 minutes C
- with a minimum classification time of:  60 minutes D
- with a minimum classification time of:  90 minutes E
- with a classification time of:             120 minutes or greater F

NOTE Suitability is subject to satisfactory assessment of the contribution of the product to the fire resistance of
specific fire/smoke resisting door assembly.
Such assessment is beyond the scope of this European standard.
4.2.5 Safety (fifth digit)
Only one grade of safety is identified.
 grade 0: no safety requirement.
NOTE See EN 179 and EN 1125 for multipoint locks and locking plates that are part of exit devices for use on
emergency or panic exit doors.
4.2.6 Corrosion resistance and temperature (sixth digit)
Eight grades of corrosion resistance and temperature requirement are identified in accordance with 5.7:
 grade 0: no defined corrosion resistance; no temperature requirement;
 grade A: low corrosion resistance;  no temperature requirement;
 grade B: moderate corrosion resistance; no temperature requirement;
 grade C: high corrosion resistance;  no temperature requirement;
 grade D: very high corrosion resistance; no temperature requirement;
 grade E: moderate corrosion resistance; temperature requirement: from –20 °C
to +80 °C;
 grade F: high corrosion resistance;  temperature requirement: from –20 °C
to +80 °C;
 grade G: very high corrosion resistance; temperature requirement: from –20 °C
to +80 °C.
4.2.7 Security (seventh digit)
Six grades of security and drill resistance are identified in accordance with 5.8 and Table 7:
 Grade 0 No security requirements
 grade 3: Medium security and no drill resistance;
 grade 4: High security and no drill resistance;
 grade 5: High security with drill resistance;
 grade 6: Very high security and no drill resistance;
 grade 7: Very high security with drill resistance.
4.2.8 Field of door application (eighth digit)
Sixteen categories of door application are identified in Table 3 in accordance with to 5.9:

Table 3 — Field of door application
Lock
Supported Egress control
Category Type Door
Ref. Figure B1B by key
and/or Figure B7
A Mortice Unrestricted (hinged No
and sliding)
B Mortice Hinged No
C Mortice Sliding No
D Rim Unrestricted (hinged No
and sliding)
E Rim Hinged No
F Rim Sliding No
H Mortice Hinged Yes
J Rim Hinged (inward opening No
only)
K Mortice Hinged No Yes
L Mortice Sliding No Yes
M Rim Hinged No Yes
N Rim Sliding No Yes
P Mortice Hinged Yes Yes
R Rim Hinged (Inward opening No Yes
only)
S Mortice Unrestricted (hinged No Yes
and sliding)
T Rim Unrestricted (hinged No Yes
and sliding)
NOTE Locks for which the inside locking function can be changed by replacing the cylinder shall be classified from
category A to J.
4.2.9 Type of key operation and locking (ninth digit)
Thirteen grades of type of key operation and locking are identified in Table 4 in accordance with5.10.
Table 4 — Type of key operation and locking
Category Lock type Mode of locking
0 N/A N/A
A Cylinder Manual
5.10.2.1
B Cylinder Automatic
5.10.2.5
C Cylinder Manual with intermediate locking
5.10.2.2
D Cylinder Manual locking with multi turn key operation
5.10.2.-3
E Cylinder Manual handle operation with separate deadlocking by key
5.10.2.4
F Lever Manual
5.10.2.1
G Lever Automatic
5.10.2.5
H Lever Manual with intermediate locking
5.10.2.2
J Lever Manual locking with multi turn key operation
5.10.2.3
K Lever Manual handle operation with separate deadlocking by key
5.10.2.4
L Lock without Manual
key operation 5.10.2.1
M Lock without Automatic
key operation 5.10.2.5
4.2.10 Type of spindle operation (tenth digit)
Three category of spindle operation are identified in accordance with 5.11.
 category 1:  lock without follower or for knob or sprung lever handle operation;
 category 2:  lock for unsprung lever handle operation;
 category 3: lock for heavy duty unsprung lever handle operation specified by
the manufacturer.
4.2.11 Key identification of lever locks (eleventh digit)
Nine grades are identified from 0 to H in accordance with 5.12.
 grade 0:  Not applicable;
 grade A:  Minimum three detaining elements;
 grade B:  Minimum five detaining elements;
 grade C  Minimum five detaining elements, extended number of effective differs;
 grade D:  Minimum six detaining elements;
 grade E:  Minimum six detaining elements, extended number of effective differs;
 grade F:  Minimum seven detaining elements;
 grade G:  Minimum seven detaining elements, extended number of effective differs;
 grade H:  Minimum eight detaining elements, extended number of effective differs.
4.2.12 Anti-separation (twelfth digit)
Six grades of anti-separation requirements and drill resistance are identified in accordance with 5.13 and
Table 9:
The classification includes anti-separation performance integrated in the locking point or as a separate anti-
separation point.
 grade 0  No requirements
 grade 3:  Medium performance and no drill resistance;
 grade 4:  High performance and no drill resistance;
 grade 5:  High performance with drill resistance;
 grade 6:  Very High performance and no drill resistance;
 grade 7:  Very High performance with drill resistance.
4.2.13 Clenching (thirteenth digit)
Four grades of clenching requirements are identified in accordance with 5.14:
 grade 0 No clenching requirements
 grade 1 Clenching force = 10 N
 grade 2 Clenching force = 25 N
 grade 3 Clenching force = 50 N
4.2.14 Example of classification for multipoint locks and their locking plates
2 H 5 1 0 E 5 A F 2 C 1 1
This indicates a mechanically operated lock and locking plate for use in an application where people have an
incentive to exercise care, able to withstand a durability of 200,000 cycles with a 10 N load on the latch bolt,
on a door with a mass of up to 200 kg and a maximum closing force of 25 N, suitable for use on a fire/smoke
resisting door assembly, no safety requirement, moderate corrosion resistance in temperatures ranging from –
20 °C to +80 °C, with high security and drill resistance for use in any mortice application, with a manual
locking lever lock or latch, unsprung lever handle operation, a minimum of five deadlocking elements and an
extended number of effective differs, included anti-separation device and for clenching.
5 Requirements
5.1 General
A multipoint lock shall comprise at least two locking points, anti-separation points or clenching points and shall
have a minimum distance of 150 mm between the points, interlinked and centrally controlled. Multipoint locks
shall be teted in accordance with clause 6.
5.1.1 Dangerous substances
Materials in multipoint locks and their locking plates shall not release any dangerous substances in excess of
the maximum levels specified in any relevant European standard for the material.
5.1.2 Return force of latch bolts
When tested in accordance with 6.1.2, the return force on each latch bolt shall be not less than
F 2 = 2,5 N . (See Table 1 and Figure 1).
5.2 Category of use
5.2.1 Resistance to side load on latch bolt
When tested in accordance with 6.2.1, each latch bolt shall resist a side load of F1 (see Figure 1).
 grade 1: 2 kN
 grade 2  3 kN
 grade 3: 3 kN
5.2.2 Torque to operate the lock
5.2.2.1 The lock shall conform to 5.2.2.2 to 5.2.2.5 when tested in accordance with 6.2.2:
5.2.2.2 the torque on the key to operate the latch bolt, locking point(s) or anti-separation point(s) shall not
exceed M1 for unloaded points see Table 5 (see Figure 1).
5.2.2.3 the torque on the follower to operate the latch bolt, locking point(s) or anti-separation
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