EN 12153:2023/prA1
(Amendment)Curtain walling - Air permeability - Test method
General Information
- Abstract
This document defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure.
This document applies to any curtain walling product as defined in EN 13830.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 20-Sep-2028
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 33/WG 6 - Curtain walling
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Submission to enquiry - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 03-Sep-2026
- Due Date
- 06-May-2027
- Completion Date
- 03-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 17-Jun-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12153:2023/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Curtain walling - Air permeability - Test method". This standard covers: This document defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure. This document applies to any curtain walling product as defined in EN 13830.
This document defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure. This document applies to any curtain walling product as defined in EN 13830.
EN 12153:2023/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12153:2023/prA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12153:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2026
Obešene fasade - Prepustnost zraka - Preskusna metoda - Dopolnilo A1
Curtain walling - Air permeability - Test method
Vorhangfassaden - Luftdurchlässigkeit - Prüfverfahren
Façades rideaux - Perméabilité à l'air - Méthode d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12153:2023/prA1
ICS:
91.060.10 Stene. Predelne stene. Walls. Partitions. Facades
Fasade
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12153:2023
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
September 2026
ICS 91.060.10
English Version
Curtain walling - Air permeability - Test method
Façades rideaux - Perméabilité à l'air - Méthode d'essai Vorhangfassaden - Luftdurchlässigkeit - Prüfverfahren
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 33.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12153:2023. 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-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to 3.7, openable joint length . 4
2 Modifications to 3.8, overall area . 4
3 Modifications to Clause 4, Symbols and abbreviations . 4
4 Modification to 7.2, Test preparation . 4
5 Modification to 7.3.1, General . 4
6 Modification to title of 7.3.2, Positive pressure test: fixed elements . 4
7 Modification to title of 7.3.3, Negative pressure test: fixed elements . 4
8 Modification to title of 7.3.4, Pressure test: openable elements . 5
9 Modification to 7.3.4, Pressure test: openable elements . 5
10 Modifications to 7.3.5, Expression of results . 5
11 Modification to key of Figure 3 . 6
12 Modification to title of Figure 3 . 6
European foreword
This document (EN 12153:2023/prA1:2026) 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.
In comparison with EN 12153:2023, the following modification has been made:
— Clause 3, terms and definitions 3.7 “openable joint length” and 3.8 “overall area” modified;
— Clause 4 “Symbols and abbreviation” modified;
— Clause 7.2 “Test preparation” modified;
— Clause 7.3.1 “General” modified;
— Clause 7.3.2 “Positive pressure test: fixed ele
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