EN 1121:2000

Doors - Behaviour between two different climates - Test method

This European Standard specifies the method to be used for testing door leaves and doorsets between two different climates.

Türen - Verhalten zwischen zwei unterschiedlichen Klimaten - Prüfverfahren

Diese Norm beschreibt das Prüfverfahren zur Prüfung von Türblättern und Türelementen zwischen zwei unterschiedlichen Klimaten.

Portes - Comportement entre deux climats différents - Méthode d'essai

La présente norme spécifie la méthode à utiliser pour l'essai de vantaux de portes et de blocs portes entre deux différents climats.

Vrata - Obnašanje med dvema različnima klimama - Preskusna metoda

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Jun-2000
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 33/WG 2 - Windows
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 15-Nov-2011
• Completion Date: 15-Nov-2011
• 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
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1121:2001 - Doors - Behaviour between two different climates - Test method

Overview

EN 1121:2000 - Doors: Behaviour between two different climates - Test method (CEN) defines a standardised test method for assessing how door leaves and complete doorsets react when exposed to two different climatic conditions. The standard is intended to provide reproducible laboratory procedures for conditioning and comparing door performance across climates, supporting product development, quality control and specification compliance. The document has been adopted nationally (e.g., SIST EN 1121:2001 in Slovenia).

Key topics and technical scope

The standard focuses on the controlled evaluation of doors and door leaves under contrasting climate conditions. Key topics covered (at a high level) include:

• Scope and definitions for door leaves and doorsets in climate testing.
• Test method framework specifying how to prepare and expose specimens to two different climates in a reproducible manner.
• Conditioning and handling procedures to ensure consistent pre-test states for specimens.
• Measurement and observation principles for assessing dimensional, functional and material response to climate transition.
• Reporting requirements to ensure clear, comparable test results for manufacturers and laboratories.

Note: EN 1121:2000 prescribes the method and test sequence rather than specific product performance limits; it standardises how behaviour is measured so results are comparable across labs and products.

Practical applications and who uses it

EN 1121:2000 is used where doors must perform reliably when moving between or installed in areas with different climates (for example, external doors between heated interiors and exposed exteriors, or doors between conditioned and unconditioned spaces). Typical users:

• Door manufacturers - for product development, type testing and quality control.
• Independent testing laboratories - to perform reproducible climate-change tests and generate reliable data for certification.
• Specifiers and architects - to reference consistent test methods when specifying doors for projects with dissimilar climatic conditions.
• Product certification bodies and compliance assessors - to base conformity assessments on standardised test procedures.
• Suppliers and buyers - to evaluate product claims about dimensional stability, sealing and operation after climate exposure.

Related standards

• EN 1121:2000 is part of the broader body of CEN standards for doors and windows. Users commonly apply it alongside other EN standards that address door performance, durability, air/water tightness and safety.
• National adoptions (e.g., SIST EN 1121:2001) reflect the standard’s integration into local regulatory and certification frameworks.

Keywords: EN 1121:2000, doors test method, behaviour between climates, doorsets climate testing, door leaf conditioning, CEN standard, European Standard for doors.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Türen - Verhalten zwischen zwei unterschiedlichen Klimaten - PrüfverfahrenPortes - Comportement entre deux climats différents - Méthode d'essaiDoors - Behaviour between two different climates - Test method91.060.50Vrata in oknaDoors and windowsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1121:2000SIST EN 1121:2001en01-september-20
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