EN 179:1997/A1:2001

Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture, performance and testing of emergency devices mechanically operated by either a lever handle or a push pad, for use where a panic situation is unlikely to arise. The European Standard does not specify any particular design of emergency device and only such dimensions as are required for safety reasons are specified. This European Standard does not cover specific devices intended for use by the severely disabled. Due to the wide range of disabilities, such devices and their performances should be agreed between specifier and manufacturer.

Schlösser und Baubeschläge - Notausgangsverschlüsse mit Drücker oder Stoßplatte, für Türen in Rettungswegen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Fermetures d'urgence pour issues de secours manoeuvrées par une béquille ou une plaque de poussée - Prescriptions et méthodes d'essai

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General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 19-Jun-2001
• Withdrawal Date: 15-Jan-2008
• ICS: 91.190 - Building accessories
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 16-Jan-2008
• Completion Date: 16-Jan-2008
• 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
• Mandate: M/101 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on doors, windows and related products
• Ref Project: SIST EN 179:2000/A1:2002 - Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Amends: EN 179:1997 - Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Corrected By: EN 179:1997/A1:2001/AC:2002 - Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaced By: EN 179:2008 - Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 179:2000/A1:2002
01-julij-2002
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Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad -
Requirements and test methods
Schlösser und Baubeschläge - Notausgangsverschlüsse mit Drücker oder Stoßplatte, für
Türen in Rettungswegen - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Fermetures d'urgence pour issues de secours
manoeuvrées par une béquille ou une plaque de poussée - Prescriptions et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 179:1997/A1:2001
ICS:
91.190
SIST EN 179:2000/A1:2002 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 179:1997/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2001
ICS 91.190
English version
Building hardware - Emergency exit devices operated by a lever
handle or push pad - Requirements and test methods
Quincaillerie pour le bâtiment - Fermetures d'urgence pour Schlösser und Baubeschläge - Notausgangsverschlüsse
issues de secours manoeuvrées par une béquille ou une mit Drücker oder Stoßplatte, für Türen in Rettungswegen -
plaque de poussée - Prescriptions et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 179:1997; it was approved by CEN on 3 May 2001.
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. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This amendment exists 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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© 2001 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 179:1997/A1:2001 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 179:1997/A1:2001
Foreword
This Amendment EN 179:1997/A1:2001 to the EN 179:1997 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 Amendment to the European Standard EN 179:1997 shall be given the status of a
national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by
December 2001, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March
2003.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 179:1997 has been prepared under a
mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade
Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this standard.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations
of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom.

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Foreword
Insert new paragraph after fifth paragraph : “ Wherever reference is made to classes, they are
considered to be technical classes and not classes according to Article 3(2) of the Construction
Products Directive (89/106/EEC).
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Contents
Replace heading of item 9 with “Evaluation of conformity”
Replace heading of annex ZA with “(informative) Clauses adressing the provisions of the EU
Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC)”.

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Change
4.1.24 as follows :
“4.1.24 The design of an emergency exit device shall include the protection indicated in 4.1.10 and
socket(s) and or keeper (s) for engaging the bolt (s) head…”
Change
4.1.30 as follows :
“4.1.30 An emergency exit device…instructions for its installation which shall include the limitation of
door size.
These instructions shall contain the following warning in a prominent position : “The safety
features…described in these constructions are permitted”.”
“NOTE Maintenance instructions (see Annex C) may also be attached to or included in the installation
instructions.”
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7 Classification
7.1.5 Replace heading with: “7.1.5 Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors (fourth character)”
7.1.6 Add the following note :
“NOTE Emergency exit devices satisfying requirements of 4.1, 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 of this standard are
considered Grade 1."
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8 Marking
Insert note after last paragraph:
“NOTE For CE marking and labelling, see ZA.3 of annex ZA.”
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9 Factory production control and audit testing
Replace clause 9 with the following:-
9 Evaluation of Conformity
9.1 Initial type test
9.1.1 Samples, selected in accordance with 6.1, representing the series, shall be subjected to the full
test sequence of 6.2 and 6.3 and, where relevant, to annex B.
If necessary, (for example, after component changes or redesigns likely to affect the product
performance) this initial type test shall be repeated.
9.1.2 For products used to release locked doors on escape routes, and for products claiming
compliance with annex B this test shall be carried out by a laboratory operating in accordance with
clauses 4 and 5 of EN ISO CEI 17025:2000.
NOTE For CE marking purposes, operating conditions established for notified laboratories apply.

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9.2 Factory production control
9.2.1 Documentation
9.2.1.1 The manufacturer of emergency exit devices to this European Standard shall document,
operate and maintain an adequate factory production control system to enable the achievement of the
required product characteristics and the effective operation of the production control system to be
checked.
9.2.1.2 The manufacturer shall draw up and keep up-to-date documents defining the factory
production control which he applies. The manufacturer’s documentation and procedures shall be
appropriate to the product and manufacturing process. The factory production control system shall
achieve an appropriate level of confidence in the conformity of the product. This involves :
a) the preparation of documented procedures and instructions relating to factory production control
operations ;
b) the effective implementation of these procedures and instructions ;
c) the recording of these procedures and their results ;
d) the use of these results to correct any deviations, repair the effects of such deviations, treat any
resulting instances of non-conformity and, if necessary, revise the factory production control to
rectify the cause of non-conformity.
9.2.2 Unit checks during manufacture
The manufacturer shall conduct the following unit checks during manufacture :
a) check that the components meet the specifications ;
b) check the operation of the mechanism ;
c) check the marking.
9.2.3 Treatment of non conforming products
The manufacturer shall treat non-conforming products as follows :
a) isolate and identify non-conforming products ;
b) undertake the necessary corrective actions ;
c) repeat tests as appropriate to prove that product meets the specifications.
9.3 Further testing of samples
9.3.1 Periodic testing (for all products)
At intervals of not more than six months, samples taken from finished product stock, selected in
accordance with 6.1 and repr
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