EN 13659:2004/prA1

Shutters - Performance requirements including safety

This European Standard specifies the performance requirements which shutters shall fulfil when fitted to a building. It deals also with the significant hazards for construction, transport, installation, operation and maintenance of the shutters (see list of significant machine hazards in annex C).
It applies to all shutters as well as similar products whatever their use and nature of the materials used, as follows:
- external Venetian blind, roller shutter, wing shutter, Venetian shutter, flat-closing concertina shutter, concertina shutter or sliding panel shutter, with or without a system of projection.
These products can be operated manually with or without compensating spring, or by means of electric motors (power operated products). This document is not applicable to shutters which are manufactured before the date of application of this document by CEN.

Abschlüsse außen - Leistungs- und Sicherheitsanforderungen

Fermetures pour baies libres équipées de fenêtres - Exigences de performance y compris la sécurité

Polkna - Zahtevane lastnosti, vključno z varnostjo

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 33/WG 3 - Blinds and shutters
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 17-Jul-2008
• Completion Date: 17-Jul-2008
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• 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
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Mandate: M/101 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on doors, windows and related products
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13659:2004/kprA1:2008 - Shutters - Performance requirements including safety

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 13659:2004+A1:2008 - Shutters - Performance requirements including safety
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Amends: EN 13659:2004 - Shutters - Performance requirements including safety
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 13659:2004/prA1 is a European standard developed by CEN (European Committee for Standardization) that defines performance requirements and safety considerations for shutters fitted to buildings. This standard applies to different types of external shutters-including Venetian blinds, roller shutters, wing shutters, concertina shutters, and sliding panel shutters-regardless of the materials used or the method of operation (manual or motorized).

The updated amendment prA1, published in 2008, refines safety requirements and aligns the standard with essential EU machinery directives. It focuses on hazards related to construction, transport, installation, operation, and maintenance of shutters, thereby ensuring enhanced user safety and regulatory compliance.

Key Topics

• Scope & Applicability
  Includes all shutter types fixed externally to buildings, covering manual and electric motor-operated units. Noise considerations are excluded as they do not relate to safety.

• Performance Requirements
  Specifies the mechanical durability, operational reliability, and performance under typical environmental conditions relevant to shutters.

• Safety Hazards
  Identifies significant risks during building integration, use, and maintenance phases, emphasizing user protection throughout a shutter's lifecycle.

• Compliance with EU Directives
  Designed to meet essential requirements of Machinery Directives 98/37/EC (amended by 98/79/EC) and 2006/42/EC, enabling presumption of conformity for member states adopting this standard.

• Annexes for Regulatory Alignment
  Annexes ZA, ZB, and ZC detail the relationship between EN 13659/prA1 and the applicable EU directives, guiding manufacturers and regulators on legal adherence.

Applications

• Building Construction and Renovation
  Ensures newly installed shutters meet recognized performance and safety criteria, essential for architects, builders, and facility managers.

• Manufacturing and Quality Control
  Provides clear benchmarks for shutter manufacturers to design and produce compliant products that reduce liability and enhance consumer trust.

• Installation and Maintenance Services
  Guides installation technicians and maintenance personnel on handling shutters safely, minimizing hazards during transport, fitting, and upkeep.

• Regulatory Compliance and Certification
  Assists certification bodies and regulatory authorities in assessing conformity with European safety and performance standards for external shutters.

Related Standards

• EN 13241 – Covers performance requirements for industrial, commercial, and garage doors and gates, complementary to EN 13659 for specific shutter applications.

• EN 12453 – Safety in power-operated doors; relevant for motorized shutters ensuring safe operation.

• EU Machinery Directives 2006/42/EC and 98/37/EC (amended) – Fundamental legal frameworks on machinery safety, referenced directly within EN 13659 to ensure harmonized compliance.

• EN 14351 – Addresses windows and doors performance; relevant for integrated façade systems including shutters.

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By following EN 13659:2004/prA1, stakeholders in the construction and manufacturing industries can ensure shutters not only fulfill functional performance but also adhere to critical safety standards during all phases-from production and installation to everyday use-thus fostering safer buildings and environment-friendly urban design.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2008
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Shutters - Performance requirements including safety
Abschlüsse außen - Leistungs- und Sicherheitsanforderungen
Fermetures pour baies libres équipées de fenêtres - Exigences de performance y
compris la sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13659:2004/prA1
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13659:2004
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2008
ICS 91.060.50
English Version
Shutters - Performance requirements including safety
Fermetures pour baies libres équipées de fenêtres - Abschlüsse außen - Leistungs- und
Exigences de performance y compris la sécurité Sicherheitsanforderungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 33.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13659:2004. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment 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.
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.
: This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
Warning
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Foreword
This document (EN 13659:2004/prA1:2008) 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 t
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