prEN 13126-9

Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and test methods - Part 9: Hardware for horizontal and vertical pivot windows

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for durability and strength of hardware for vertical and horizontal pivot windows and door height windows (including pivot hinges and central locking systems).
If the hardware manufacturer would like to classify an integrated restrictor function, the pivot hinges may be tested in accordance with EN 13126-5.
This document does not apply to manoeuvring devices which are covered in EN 13126-2, EN 13126-3, and EN 13126-14.

Baubeschläge - Beschläge für Fenster und Fenstertüren - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 9: Beschläge für Schwing- und Wendefenster

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an und die Prüfverfahren für die Dauerfunktionstüchtigkeit und Festigkeit von Beschlägen für Schwing- und Wendefenster und für Fenstertüren fest (einschließlich Drehlager und Zentralverriegelungssysteme).
Falls der Beschlaghersteller eine integrierte Begrenzungsfunktion klassifizieren möchte, können die Drehlager nach EN 13126 5 geprüft werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Betätigungsvorrichtungen, die in EN 13126 2, EN 13126 3 und EN 13126 14 behandelt werden.

Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Ferrures de fenêtres et portes-fenêtres - Exigences et méthodes d'essai - Partie 9 : Ferrures pour fenêtres basculantes et pivotantes

Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les méthodes d'essai relatives à l'endurance et à la résistance des fenêtres et portes-fenêtres basculantes et pivotantes (y compris les pivots et les fermetures centrales).
Si le fabricant de quincaillerie souhaite classer un limiteur intégré, il convient que les pivots soient soumis à essai conformément à l'EN 13126-5.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux organes de manœuvre qui sont traités dans l'EN 13126 2, l’EN 13126 3 et l’EN 13126 14.

Stavbno okovje - Okovje za okna in zastekljena vrata - Zahteve in preskusne metode - 9. del: Okovje za vodoravno in navpično vrtljiva okna

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 01-Jun-2025
• 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: 4060 - Closure of enquiry - Enquiry
• Start Date: 16-Nov-2023
• Due Date: 08-Apr-2024
• Completion Date: 16-Nov-2023
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 13126-9:2023 - Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and test methods - Part 9: Hardware for horizontal and vertical pivot windows

Relations

• Revises: EN 13126-9:2013 - Building hardware - Requirements and test methods for windows and door height windows - Part 9: Hardware for horizontal and vertical pivot windows
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2023
Stavbno okovje - Okovje za okna in zastekljena vrata - Zahteve in preskusne
metode - 9. del: Okovje za vodoravno in navpično vrtljiva okna
Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door height windows - Requirements and
test methods - Part 9: Hardware for horizontal and vertical pivot windows
Baubeschläge - Beschläge für Fenster und Fenstertüren - Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren - Teil 9: Beschläge für Schwing- und Wendefenster
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Ferrures de fenêtres et portes-fenêtres - Exigences et
méthodes d'essai - Partie 9 : Ferrures pour fenêtres basculantes et pivotantes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13126-9
ICS:
91.190 Stavbna oprema Building accessories
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2023
ICS 91.190 Will supersede EN 13126-9:2013
English Version
Building hardware - Hardware for windows and door
height windows - Requirements and test methods - Part 9:
Hardware for horizontal and vertical pivot windows
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Ferrures de fenêtres et Baubeschläge - Beschläge für Fenster und Fenstertüren
portes-fenêtres - Exigences et méthodes d'essai - Partie - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 9: Beschläge
9 : Ferrures pour fenêtres basculantes et pivotantes für Schwing- und Wendefenster
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.

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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Classification. 8
4.1 General. 8
4.2 Durability (1 – first box) . 9
4.3 Mass (2 – second box) . 9
4.4 Corrosion resistance (3 – third box) . 9
4.5 Test sizes (4 – fourth box) . 9
4.5.1 Window size for horizontal pivot windows . 9
4.5.2 Window size for vertical pivot windows . 9
4.6 Type of hardware (5 – fifth box) . 10
4.7 Example of classification for horizontal and vertical pivot windows . 10
5 Requirements . 10
5.1 Dangerous substances. 10
5.2 Durability . 10
5.3 Locking point variable tolerance . 11
5.4 Handle operation tolerance . 11
5.5 Balance test for pivot hinges with integrated braking function . 11
5.6 Resistance to static load . 12
5.7 Resistance to free fall test for horizontal pivot windows . 12
5.8 Resistance to rebate hindrance test for vertical pivot windows . 12
5.9 Minimum closing devices resistance . 12
5.10 Corrosion resistance . 12
6 Test equipment and preparation of the test . 12
6.1 Test rig . 12
6.2 Specimen . 13
6.3 Mounting of the specimen. 13
7 Test methods . 13
7.1 Samples . 13
7.2 Test order . 13
7.3 Durability test . 14
7.3.1 Durability test of normal opening . 14
7.3.2 Reversed position durability test . 16
7.4 Balance tests . 16
7.5 Static tests . 16
7.5.1 Ventilation position static test on horizontal pivot windows . 16
7.5.2 Ventilation position static test on vertical pivot windows . 17
7.5.3 Reversed position static test on horizontal pivot windows . 18
7.5.4 Reversed position static test on vertical pivot windows . 19
7.6 Free fall test for horizontal pivot windows . 20
7.7 Rebate hindrance test for vertical pivot windows . 20
7.8 Minimum closing device resistance test . 22
7.9 Corrosion resistance . 22
8 Marking . 22
Annex A (informative) Test equipment . 23
Annex B (normative) Flow chart of test procedures . 24
Bibliography . 25

European foreword
This document (prEN 13126-9:2023) 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.
The performance tests incorporated in this document 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.
This document will supersede EN 13126-9:2013.
In comparison with the previous edition EN 13126-9:2013, the following technical modifications have
been made:
— EN 13126-9 now is independent from EN 13126-1; all necessary information is included without the
need of any further information from EN 13126-1;
— several editorial changings in the wording for a better understanding;
— under 2 normative references adapted;
— term 3.1 'fastened closed position" changed into “locked closed position”; term 3.6 “rest time”
modified
— terms 3.8 'sample', 3.9 ‘specimen’, 3.10 'test rig', 3.11 ‘test equipment’ and 3.12 ‘supporting sub-
frame’ added;
— under 4.1 classification system changed completely; former digits 1 (Category of use), 4 (Fire
resistance) and 5 (Safety in use) deleted; former digit 2 changed into box 1 (Durability), former digit
3 changed into box 2 (Mass), former digit 6 changed into box 3 (Corrosion resistance), former digit 8
changed into box 5 (Type of hardware) and former digit 9 changed into box 4 (Test sizes);
— under 4.2 new Grades for the number of cycles defined; H1 (5 000), H2 (10 000) and H3 (20 000),
see also 5.2;
— under 4.7 new example added for the new classification (version with a table and alphanumerical
version);
— under 5.2 new Grades for the number of cycles defined; H1 (5 000), H2 (10 000) and H3 (20 000) in
accordance with 4.2 established;
— under 5.10 headline ‘Corrosion test” modified into "Corrosion resistance";
— under Clause 6 headline ‘Test equipment” modified with "Test equipment and preparation for the
test";
— subclause 6.1 ‘Test rig’, 6.2 ‘Specimen’ and 6.3 ‘Mounting of the specimen’ added;
— subclause 7.3.1.1 ‘General’ amended and modified;
— subclause 7.9 ‘Corrosion resistance’ modified;
— Clause 8 ‘Marking’ added;
— Annex Bibliography adapted.
EN 13126 consists of the following parts:
— EN 13126-1, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows — Requirements
and test methods — Part 1: Requirements common to all types of hardware;
— EN 13126-2, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows — Requirements
and test methods — Part 2: Window fastener handles;
— EN 13126-3, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door-height windows — Requirements
and test methods — Part 3: Handles, primarily for Tilt and Turn, Tilt-First and Turn-Only hardware;
— EN 13126-4, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows — Part 4: Espagnolettes;
— EN 13126-5, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows — Requirements
and test methods — Part 5: Devices that restrict the opening of windows and door height windows;
— EN 13126-6, Building hardware — Hardware for windows and door height windows — Requirements
and test methods — Part 6: Variable geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction stay);
— EN 13126-7, Building hardware — Requirements and test methods for windows and door height
windows
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