EN 12427:2000
(Main)Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Air permeability - Test method
Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Air permeability - Test method
1.1 General This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the air permeability for doors in a closed position. The doors are intended for installation in areas in the reach of people, for which the main in-tended uses are giving safe access for goods, vehicles and persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. The doors may be manually or power operated. This document applies to all doors provided in accordance with prEN 13 241:1998. 1.2 Exclusions It does not apply to: - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on lifts;
- doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals; - theatre textile curtains; - horizontally moving doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m² area, designed principally for pedestrian use; - revolving doors of any size; - doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences); - railway barriers; - barriers used solely for vehicles.
Tore - Luftdurchlässigkeit - Prüfverfahren
1.1 Allgemeines Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung des Widerstandes gegen Luftdurchlässigkeit für
Tore in geschlossener Stellung fest. Die Tore sind für den Einbau in Zugangsbereichen von Personen vorgesehen, wobei deren Hauptaufgaben darin bestehen, für Waren- und Fahrzeugverkehr sichere Zufahrt und Personen sicheren Zutritt zu Industrie-, Gewerbe-oder Wohnanlagen zu ermöglichen. Die Tore dürfen hand- oder kraftbetätigt sein. Diese Norm gilt für alle Tore nach prEN 13241:1998. 1.2 Ausnahmen Sie gilt nicht für: - Schleusentore und Docktore; - Türen in Aufzügen; - Türen in Fahrzeugen; - gepanzerte Türen; - Tore, die hauptsächlich zum Zurückhalten von Tieren vorgesehen sind; - textile Theatervorhänge; - horizontal bewegbare Tore mit einer Breite von weniger als 2,5 m und einer Fläche von weniger als 6,25 m², die hauptsächlich für die Benutzung durch Fußgänger ausgelegt sind; - Drehtüren von beliebiger Größe; - Tore außerhalb der Reichweite von Personen (wie z. B. Schutzgitter für Portalkräne);
- Eisenbahnschranken; - ausschließlich für den Fahrzeugverkehr verwendete Schranken.
Portes équipant les locaux industriels, commerciaux et les garages - Perméabilité à l'air - Méthode d'essai
1.1 Généralité La présente norme définit une méthode d'essai permettant de déterminer la résistance à la perméabilité à l'air des portes en position fermée. Les portes sont destinées à être installées dans des zones accessibles aux personnes dont l'utilisation principale prévue est de donner un accès sans danger aux marchandises, aux véhicules et aux personnes dans des locaux industriels, commerciaux ou résidentiels. Les portes peuvent être manoeuvrées manuellement ou motorisées. Le présent document s'applique à toutes les portes prévues conformément au prEN 13241:1998. 1.2 Exclusions Elle ne s'applique pas : - aux portails fermés à clé et aux grilles d'entrée de docks ; - aux portes d'ascenseurs ; - aux portes de véhicules ; - aux portes blindées ; - aux portes principalement utilisées pour la retenue des animaux ; - aux rideaux en tissu de théâtres ; - aux portes manoeuvrées horizontalement ayant une largeur inférieure à 2,5 m et une surface inférieure à 6,25 m² principalement destinées à l'usage des piétons ; - aux portes tambours quelles que soient leurs dimensions ;
- aux portes hors d'atteinte des personnes (comme les barrières sur les portiques de grue) ; - aux barrières de passages à niveau ; - aux barrières exclusivement destinées à la circulation automobile.
Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Prepustnost zraka - Preskusna metoda
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Jul-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Jan-2001
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 33/WG 5 - Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates
- Current Stage
- 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 30-Jun-2020
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
- Directive
- 89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Revised
prEN 12427 - Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Air permeability - Test method - Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 12427:2000 is a European Standard developed by CEN that specifies a test method for determining air permeability of industrial, commercial, and garage doors and gates. The standard focuses on measuring air leakage through doors when they are in a closed position. Its scope covers doors intended for installation in spaces accessible to people, such as industrial premises, commercial buildings, and residential garages. This includes manually operated and power-operated doors designed to provide safe access for goods, vehicles, and persons.
This testing method helps ensure doors meet performance criteria related to energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and overall building environment comfort. The standard supports manufacturers, architects, and quality control professionals involved in door and gate design, installation, and compliance verification.
Key Topics
- Air permeability measurement: Defines a repeatable test method to quantify the volume of air passing through a closed door or gate under specific conditions.
- Applicable door types: Industrial, commercial, and garage doors used in pedestrian and vehicle access areas.
- Exclusions: The test method does not apply to lock gates, dock gates, lift doors, vehicle doors, armoured doors, animal retention doors, theatre curtains, small horizontally moving pedestrian doors, revolving doors, doors out of human reach, railway barriers, or vehicle-only barriers.
- Reference compliance: Supports doors manufactured per the guidelines of prEN 13 241:1998.
- Safety and access considerations: Emphasizes doors ensuring safe access for people and goods.
- Testing environment: Ensures tests simulate real conditions encountered in industrial and commercial premises.
Applications
EN 12427:2000 is essential for multiple stakeholders:
- Manufacturers: To validate the airtightness and quality of newly produced doors and gates, ensuring compliance with European air permeability standards.
- Building designers and architects: To select doors that meet energy efficiency requirements and contribute to reducing air infiltration in buildings.
- Quality control and testing laboratories: To perform standardized air permeability tests facilitating consistent, objective performance evaluation.
- Facility managers and maintenance teams: To assess existing door installations for air leakage issues, optimizing indoor climate control and reducing energy costs.
- Regulatory bodies: To reference uniform test methods when certifying doors for industrial, commercial, and residential buildings.
Adhering to EN 12427:2000 contributes directly to improved building energy performance by minimizing uncontrolled airflow, enhancing indoor comfort, and aiding compliance with environmental and energy regulations.
Related Standards
- prEN 13 241:1998 - Provides detailed functional requirements and performance characteristics for industrial and commercial doors related to safety and operation.
- EN 12428 - Specifies test methods for mechanical performance of doors and gates.
- EN 13241 - Covers product standards for industrial, commercial, garage doors, and gates.
- EN 1026 - Test methods for air permeability of windows and doors, often referenced alongside EN 12427 for overall building envelope performance.
- ISO 9972 - Global standard addressing air permeability of building envelopes, providing complementary perspectives to European methods.
Compliance with EN 12427:2000 ensures that doors and gates achieve standardized air permeability levels, helping to meet broader energy codes and sustainability objectives within the built environment.
Keywords: EN 12427, air permeability test method, industrial doors, commercial doors, garage doors, gate air leakage, European Standard, CEN, door testing, energy efficiency, building envelope, door performance, air tightness.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12427:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Air permeability - Test method". This standard covers: 1.1 General This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the air permeability for doors in a closed position. The doors are intended for installation in areas in the reach of people, for which the main in-tended uses are giving safe access for goods, vehicles and persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. The doors may be manually or power operated. This document applies to all doors provided in accordance with prEN 13 241:1998. 1.2 Exclusions It does not apply to: - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on lifts; - doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals; - theatre textile curtains; - horizontally moving doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m² area, designed principally for pedestrian use; - revolving doors of any size; - doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences); - railway barriers; - barriers used solely for vehicles.
1.1 General This European Standard specifies a test method for determining the air permeability for doors in a closed position. The doors are intended for installation in areas in the reach of people, for which the main in-tended uses are giving safe access for goods, vehicles and persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. The doors may be manually or power operated. This document applies to all doors provided in accordance with prEN 13 241:1998. 1.2 Exclusions It does not apply to: - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on lifts; - doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals; - theatre textile curtains; - horizontally moving doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m² area, designed principally for pedestrian use; - revolving doors of any size; - doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences); - railway barriers; - barriers used solely for vehicles.
EN 12427:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12427:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to prEN 12427. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12427:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/101. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Prepustnost zraka - Preskusna metodaTore - Luftdurchlässigkeit - PrüfverfahrenPortes équipant les locaux industriels, commerciaux et les garages - Perméabilité a l'air - Méthode d'essaiIndustrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Air perm
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Die Norm EN 12427:2000 beschreibt ein umfassendes Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Luftdurchlässigkeit von industriellen, kommerziellen und Garagentoren sowie -toren. Diese Norm ist von großer Relevanz für die Sicherheits- und Effizienzstandards in Bereichen, in denen Personen, Fahrzeuge und Waren Zugang erhalten müssen. Die Norm bietet eine klare und präzise Methodik zur Bewertung der Luftdurchlässigkeit, was besonders wichtig ist, um Energieverluste zu minimieren und den Komfort innerhalb von Gebäuden zu verbessern. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der Anwendungsbereich, der sowohl manuell als auch elektrisch betriebene Türen umfasst, was ihre Flexibilität und Vielseitigkeit unterstreicht. Diese Eigenschaft macht die Norm EN 12427:2000 zu einer wertvollen Ressource für Hersteller und Anwender von Türen in unterschiedlichen Einsatzbereichen. Die Stärken der Norm liegen nicht nur in ihrer klaren Definition der Prüfmethoden, sondern auch in der umfassenden Abdeckung der Kriterien, die für die Luftdichtheit von Türen entscheidend sind. Die Norm stellt sicher, dass alle Türen, die in Übereinstimmung mit prEN 13 241:1998 bereitgestellt werden, die festgelegten Leistungsanforderungen erfüllen. Dies ist besonders wichtig in industriellen und kommerziellen Umgebungen, wo die Sicherheit und Effizienz einen hohen Stellenwert haben. Die Norm schließt bestimmte Türtypen aus, darunter Schutztüren von Aufzügen, Fahrzeugtüren und theatermäßige Textilvorhänge, was den Fokus auf die wesentlichen Anwendungen lenkt und die Klarheit erhöht. Dadurch wird auch vermieden, dass missverständliche Interpretationen oder unnötige Tests für nicht relevante Produkte entstehen. Insgesamt ist die EN 12427:2000 ein unverzichtbares Dokument für die Bewertung der Luftdurchlässigkeit von Türen in verschiedenen Anwendungen. Ihre präzisen Vorgaben und der klare Anwendungsbereich machen sie zu einem entscheidenden Standard für alle, die die Sicherheit und Effizienz von Türen in wettbewerbsintensiven Umgebungen verbessern möchten.
標準 EN 12427:2000 は、産業用、商業用およびガレージ用のドアと gates の空気透過性を測定するための試験方法を定めた欧州標準です。この標準のスコープは、閉じた状態のドアにおける空気透過性の評価を目的としており、主に人々がアクセス可能なエリアに設置されることを想定しています。具体的には、産業、商業、または住宅施設において、貨物や車両、人が安全に通行できるようにするためのドアに適用されます。手動または電動で操作されるドアにも適用される点が特徴です。 この標準の強みは、空気透過性が重要な要素であることを認識し、評価手段を明確に規定しているところにあります。特に、商業用途や産業環境においては、エネルギー効率や環境保護の観点から、ドアの気密性が求められます。この標準に従うことで、ドアの性能を客観的に評価できるため、設計や選定のプロセスが合理化されます。 ただし、この標準には適用除外が明記されています。具体的には、锁門、ドックゲート、リフト用ドア、車両のドア、動物の保持を主目的とするドア、演劇用のファブリックカーテンなど、特定の用途に使用されるドアは対象外です。この細分化により、標準がより明確な適用範囲を持つことができ、使用者は適切な基準で自己の製品を評価できます。また、歩行者用に設計された幅2.5m未満および面積6.25m²未満の水平方向に移動するドアや、回転ドアも含まれていないため、特定の市場ニーズに応じた柔軟性も魅力の一つです。 全体として、EN 12427:2000 は、産業、商業、ガレージ用ドアおよび gates の空気透過性に対する信頼性の高い評価手段を提供する、非常に重要かつ関連性のある標準です。これは、エネルギー効率や環境管理がますます重要視される現代において、特に意義深いものです。
La norme EN 12427:2000 apporte une précision essentielle dans le domaine des portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et de garage, en se concentrant spécifiquement sur la perméabilité à l'air. Elle établit une méthode d'essai qui permet de déterminer cette caractéristique cruciale lorsque les portes sont en position fermée. Cette norme est particulièrement pertinente pour les installations qui nécessitent un accès sécurisé pour les biens, les véhicules et les personnes dans des environnements industriels, commerciaux ou résidentiels. L'un des points forts de cette norme est son application polyvalente. Elle couvre une grande variété de portes, qu'elles soient manuelles ou automatisées, et s'assure que toutes les portes fournies conformément à la prEN 13 241:1998 respectent des critères de performance rigoureux en matière de perméabilité à l'air. En garantissant des contrôles de qualité sur la perméabilité, cette norme contribue non seulement à la sécurité et à l'efficacité opérationnelle, mais aussi à la réduction des coûts énergétiques associés à la climatisation et au chauffage des espaces intérieurs. Cependant, il est crucial de noter les exclusions de la norme, qui précisent qu'elle ne s'applique pas à des dispositifs comme les portes de verrouillage, les portes de véhicules, ou encore les rideaux textiles de théâtre. Cela permet de délimiter clairement le champ d'application et d'éviter toute confusion lors de la mise en œuvre des tests de perméabilité à l'air. En somme, la norme EN 12427:2000 joue un rôle fondamental dans l'élaboration de solutions de portes et portails adaptées aux exigences modernes, tout en répondant aux enjeux de sécurité et d'efficacité énergétique dans plusieurs secteurs d'activité. Sa pertinence dans le cadre réglementaire actuel en fait un outil indispensable pour les concepteurs et fabricants d'ouvertures de circulation.
The EN 12427:2000 standard provides a comprehensive framework for assessing the air permeability of industrial, commercial, and garage doors and gates when in a closed position. This standard is particularly significant as it addresses safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency concerns within various settings, whether they are residential, commercial, or industrial. One of the primary strengths of this standard is its clear scope and specialized focus. It outlines the intended applications of the doors assessed under this standard, including the provision of safe access for goods, vehicles, and people. This detail is essential for manufacturers and users alike, ensuring that the doors meet necessary safety and functionality requirements in environments subject to human interaction. Furthermore, the standard's method for testing air permeability is crucial in today's climate-conscious context. By understanding the air leakage characteristics of doors, stakeholders can make informed decisions regarding energy efficiency and overall building performance. This aspect is increasingly relevant as industries strive to meet sustainability targets and reduce energy costs. The exclusions outlined in the scope also contribute to the standard’s clarity. By specifying what does not fall under this testing method-such as lock gates, vehicle doors, and revolving doors-the document ensures that practitioners focus on the appropriate door types and avoids misapplication of the test method. Overall, EN 12427:2000 is a relevant standard that significantly contributes to improving the performance and safety of doors in various settings. Its focused scope, strength in addressing air permeability, and clear delineation of applicable door types underscore the importance of this standard in ensuring quality and efficiency in the design and installation of industrial, commercial, and garage doors and gates.
SIST EN 12427:2001 표준은 산업, 상업 및 차고용 문과 게이트의 공기 투과성에 대한 시험 방법을 규정하고 있습니다. 이 표준은 폐쇄 상태에서 문이 보여주는 공기 투과성을 평가하는 데 필요한 구체적인 시험 절차를 제공하여, 관련 분야에서의 안전성과 효율성을 보장합니다. 주요 적용 대상은 산업, 상업 및 주거 공간에서 사람, 화물 및 차량의 안전한 접근을 위한 문이며, 수동 또는 전동으로 작동됩니다. 표준의 강점은 명확한 테스트 방법과 포괄적인 적용 범위에 있습니다. 이는 모든 유형의 문에서 공기 투과성을 규명하여, 궁극적으로 제품의 품질 및 사용자 안전을 향상시킬 수 있도록 지원합니다. 또한, prEN 13 241:1998에 따라 제공되는 모든 문을 대상으로 하여, 철저한 검증이 가능합니다. 이 문서는 다음과 같은 문에 대해서는 적용되지 않으며, 이를 명확히 정의하여 독자가 혼란을 겪지 않도록 합니다. 예를 들어, 잠금 게이트, 도크 게이트, 차량 문 및 동물 보유를 주 목적으로 하는 문 등 특정 문종류는 제외됩니다. 이러한 배제 항목은 테스트의 정확성을 높이고, 표준의 적용성을 더욱 확대하는 데 기여합니다. 결론적으로, SIST EN 12427:2001은 공기 투과성 평가에 관한 명확하고 포괄적인 지침을 통해 산업, 상업 및 주거 환경에서 모든 문에 대한 안전 및 성능 기준을 제공하는 중요한 표준입니다.
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