SIST EN 13120:2009
Internal blinds - Performance requirements including safety
Internal blinds - Performance requirements including safety
This European Standard specifies the requirements, which internal blinds shall fulfill when fitted to a building. It deals also with the significant machinery hazards for construction, transport, installation, operation and maintenance of the blinds (see list of significant hazards in annex B).
It applies to all internal blinds as well as similar products whatever their design and nature of the materials used as follows:
- Venetian blind: free hanging, guided, non-retractable;
- Roller blind: free hanging, side guided, with tensioned fabric;
- Vertical blind: free hanging, with top and bottom track, and sloping headrail;
- Pleated blind: free hanging and guided.
These products may be operated manually, with or without compensating springs, or by means of electric motors (power operated products).
This standard does not apply to Roman Shades, Austrian, Festoon, Pinoleum, Side Drawn pleated blinds, Insect screens or blinds in sealed glazed units.
This document is not applicable to internal blinds which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document.
Abschlüsse innen - Leistungs- und Sicherheitsanforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Anforderungen fest, die an einem Gebäude befestigte Abschlüsse innen erfüllen müssen. Die Norm behandelt auch signifikante Gefährdungen bei Motorbedienung für Konstruktion, Transport, Einbau, Bedienung und Wartung der Abschlüsse (siehe Liste der signifikanten Gefährdungen in Anhang B).
Die Norm gilt für alle Abschlüsse innen und ähnliche Produkte, unabhängig von deren Konstruktion und der Art der verwendeten Werkstoffe, wie folgt:
- Jalousie/Raffstore: freihängend, geführt, mit nicht raffbaren Lamellen;
- Rollo: freihängend, seitlich geführt, mit gespanntem Tuch;
- Vertikaljalousie: freihängend, oben und unten geführt und geneigter Oberschiene;
- Faltstore: freihängend und geführt.
Diese Produkte können manuell bedient werden, mit oder ohne ausgleichende Federn, oder mittels Elektromotoren (kraftbetätigte Produkte).
Diese Norm gilt nicht für Rollos in romanischem oder österreichischem Stil, Girlanden, Pinoleum, Faltstores mit Seitenzug, Insektenschutzgitter oder Abschlüsse in geschlossenen Verglasungen.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Abschlüsse innen, die vor dem Veröffentlichungsdatum dieses Dokumentes hergestellt wurden.
Stores intérieurs - Exigences de performance y compris la sécurité
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences que doivent respecter les stores intérieurs équipant les bâtiments. Elle traite également des risques significatifs liés aux machines relatifs aux opérations de fabrication, transport, installation, utilisation et de maintenance des stores intérieurs (voir la liste des phénomènes dangereux significatifs en Annexe B).
Elle s'applique aux stores intérieurs, quelles que soient leur conception et la nature des matériaux utilisés, dont la liste est donnée ci-après :
store vénitien : libre, guidé, vélum ;
store à enroulement : libre, guidé, à rouleau automatique, à tension permanente ;
store à bandes verticales : libre, avec guidage haut et bas, incliné ;
store plissé : libre, guidé.
Ces produits peuvent être manœuvrés manuellement, avec ou sans ressorts de compensation, ou au moyen de moteurs électriques (produits motorisés).
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux stores bateaux, bouillonnés, stores japonais, stores plissés à refoulement latéral, aux moustiquaires ainsi qu'aux stores intégrés dans les vitrages isolants.
N’étant pas considérés comme une question de sécurité, les aspects liés au bruit ne sont pas traités dans cette norme.
La présente norme n’est pas applicable aux stores intérieurs fabriqués avant la date de publication de cette norme.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Abschlüsse innen - Leistungs- und SicherheitsanforderungenStores intérieurs - Exigences de performance y compris la sécuritéInternal blinds - Performance requirements including safety91.060.50Vrata in oknaDoors and windowsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13120:2009SIST EN 13120:2009en,fr,de01-junij-2009SIST EN 13120:2009SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 13120:2009
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13120January 2009ICS 91.060.50Supersedes EN 13120:2004
English VersionInternal blinds - Performance requirements including safetyStores intérieurs - Exigences de performance y compris lasécuritéAbschlüsse innen - Leistungs- undSicherheitsanforderungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 November 2008.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial 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.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2009 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13120:2009: ESIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword .4 Introduction .5 1 Scope .7 2 Normative references .7 3 Terms and definitions .8 4 Operating effort .9 4.1 General .9 4.2 Determination .9 4.3 Performance requirement . 10 5 Design of the operating mechanism −−−− Diagrams HPV ("human pull value") . 10 5.1 General . 10 5.2 Performance requirement . 10 6 Misuse . 12 6.1 Curtain and slats . 12 6.2 Determination . 13 6.3 Performance requirement . 13 7 Mechanical endurance (repeated operation cycles) . 14 7.1 General . 14 7.2 Determination . 14 7.3 Performance requirement . 14 7.4 Classes of endurance . 16 8 Safety in use . 16 8.1 General . 16 8.2 Risk of strangulation . 16 8.3 Guided power operated internal blinds — Protection from crushing . 17 9 Hygiene, health and environment . 17 10 Thermal resistance . 17 10.1 General . 17 10.2 Determination . 18 10.3 Performance requirement . 18 11 Total solar energy transmittance gtot . 18 11.1 General . 18 11.2 Determination . 18 11.3 Performance requirement . 18 12 Appearance . 18 12.1 General . 18 12.2 Flexibility of slats (venetian internal blinds only) . 18 12.3 Form tolerances . 19 12.4 Dimensional tolerances . 21 12.5 Horizontal and vertical deviation tolerances . 22 13 Durability . 23 13.1 General . 23 13.2 Colour fastness of fabrics . 23 13.3 Tensile resistance of fabrics . 24 13.4 Resistance to corrosion . 24 SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 3 13.5 Dimensional stability . 25 14 Handling and storage . 26 14.1 General . 26 14.2 Determination . 26 14.3 Performance requirement . 26 15 Information for installation, use and maintenance . 26 15.1 General . 26 15.2 Signal and warning devices . 26 15.3 Accompanying documents (in particular the instruction for use) . 27 15.4 Marking . 29 Annex A (informative)
Definition of internal atmospheric conditions (Interior surroundings) . 30 Annex B (normative)
List of significant “machine” hazards . 32 Annex C (informative)
Common safety devices and measures . 33 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC . 34 Annex ZB (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 35 Bibliography . 36
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EN 13120:2009 (E) 4 Foreword This European Standard (EN 13120:2008) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2009. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 13120:2004. This European Standard 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 Annexes ZA and ZB, which are integral parts of this document. This European Standard is part of a series of standards dealing with internal blinds and shutters for buildings as defined in EN 12216. This European Standard specifies the requirements for internal blinds, the levels of performance and, where applicable, the associated classes. It is completed by test standards as well as by the standards referring to specific performance requirements. Annex A and C are informative. Annex B is normative.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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 the United Kingdom.
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EN 13120:2009 (E) 5 Introduction The performances given in this European Standard, which illustrate suitability for use, are required for internal blinds detailed in the scope (intrinsic performances). Other performances are only required as a complement (specific performances) for specific products and are described in other European Standards. Some important specific performances relating to thermal and visual aspects are described in EN 14501. These standards state classifications and test methods for the following properties: for thermal comfort: solar factor (see Clause 11 of the present standard); secondary heat transfer factor; direct solar transmittance; for visual comfort: glare control; night privacy; visual contact with the outside; opacity control; daylight utilisation; rendering of colours. NOTE 1 Health and Safety regulations require that the workplace receives as much natural light as is reasonably practical (see EU Directive 89/654/EEC) and protection of operators working with VDU screens against glare and reflected light (see EU Directive 89/391/EEC). NOTE 2 Reaction to fire of internal blinds is not covered by this standard. The performance of the products shall be evaluated according to the relevant standards (e.g. EN 13772). Minimal performance may be required by national regulations. A list of these documents is given in the Bibliography. This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document. When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard. With the aim of clarifying the intentions of the standard and avoiding doubts on reading, the following assumptions were made related to power operated products: SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 6 negotiations occur between the manufacturer and the purchaser concerning particular conditions for use and places for use such as nursery schools or buildings for disabled people which need specific risk analysis; the risk analysis carried out in this European Standard and the significant hazards listed in Annex B presume a normal use or normally predictable use e.g. which excludes deliberate and conscious risks taken by the user (see Interpretative Document “Safety in use” of EU Construction Products Directive). SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 7 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the requirements which internal blinds shall fulfil when fitted to a building. It deals also with the significant machinery hazards relating to construction, transport, installation, operation and maintenance of the internal blinds (see list of significant hazards in Annex B). It applies to the internal blinds, whatever their design and nature of the materials used, as listed below: venetian internal blind: free hanging, guided, non-retractable; roller internal blind: free hanging, side guided, with tensioned fabric; vertical internal blind: free hanging, with top and bottom track, and sloping headrail; pleated internal blind: free hanging and guided. These products may be operated manually, with or without compensating springs, or by means of electric motors (power operated products). This standard does not apply to Roman Shades, Austrian, Festoon, Pinoleum, laterally moving pleated internal blinds, insect screens or internal blinds in sealed glazed units. Noise aspects are not treated in this standard because this is not considered a safety issue. This standard is not applicable to internal blinds which are manufactured before the date of publication of this standard. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1050:1996, Safety of machinery — Principles for risk assessment EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery — Terminology EN 1670, Building hardware — Corrosion resistance — Requirements and test methods EN 12045, Shutters and blinds power operated — Safety in use — Measurement of the transmitted force EN 12194, Shutters, external and internal blinds — Misuse — Test methods EN 12216:2002, Shutters, external blinds, internal blinds — Terminology, glossary and definitions EN 12280-2:2002, Rubber-or plastic-coated fabrics — Accelerated ageing tests — Part 2: Physical ageing: effect of light or weathering EN 13125, Shutters and blinds — Additional thermal resistance — Allocation of a class of air permeability to a product EN 13527, Shutters and blinds — Measurement of the operating force — Test methods EN 14201, Blinds and shutters — Resistance to repeated operations (mechanical endurance) — Methods of testing EN 14500, Blinds and shutters –Thermal and visual comfort – Test and calculation methods SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 8 EN 14501, Blinds and shutters –Thermal and visual comfort – Performance characteristics and classification EN 20105-A02:1994, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour (ISO 105-A02:1993) EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety — Part 1: General requirements EN 60335-2-97, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-97: Particular requirements for drives for rolling shutters, awnings, blinds and similar equipment EN 61310-1, Safety of machinery – Indication, marking and actuation – Part 1: Requirements for visual, auditory and tactile signals (IEC 61310-1:1995) EN ISO 1421, Rubber-or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break (ISO 1421:1998) EN ISO 105-B04, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness —- Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B04:1994) EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2: Technical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003) ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 1070:1998,
EN 12216:2002 and the following apply. 3.1 internal blind blind fitted in front of or on a window or in between glazings or anywhere within the internal surface of the building 3.2 intrinsic performance overall performances of the internal blind regardless of its application as opposed to specific performance 3.3 specific performance performance which may be additional and complementary to the intrinsic performances and refers to a specific product 3.4 curtain part of the product which is set in motion by the operating mechanism and ensures its function 3.5 extension/retraction movement of the curtain resulting in an increase/decrease in the surface area covered 3.6 opening/closing terms used to describe the increase in light (opening) or reduction of light (closing) in an extended position for products with slats or louvres which can be tilted or adjusted SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 9 3.7 rough operation sharp action on the operating mechanism or directly on the curtain, resulting in excessive speed at the beginning and a sudden stop at the end NOTE Rough operation is only possible if the moving part has significant inertia (mass and speed). 3.8 forced operation excessive force exerted on the operating mechanism or directly on the curtain with the aim of causing movement in spite of resistance to the travel of the curtain 3.9 reversed operation extension or retraction of the curtain occurring in the opposite direction to that intended without use of abnormal force 3.10 winch handle operating mechanism consisting of a reel rotated by an operating handle which allows accumulation of a cord, cable or chain 3.11 gear with crank handle operating mechanism consisting of a gear attached to an axle, a drive shaft, a universal joint, a rotating rod and a crank handle 3.12 one direction movement of the operating mechanism operating mechanism operated by a single cord, tape, etc., extension/retraction being effected by relying on gravity or the potential energy stored up during retraction/extension (respectively) 3.13 endless movement of the operating mechanism operating mechanism operated by a loop, movement in one direction extends the curtain (or tilts the slats or louvres), and in the reverse retracts the curtain (or tilts the slats or louvres) in the opposite direction 3.14 monocommand single operating mechanism which achieves both opening/closing and extension/retraction 3.15 determination of performance means of verification of the performance relating to the corresponding requirement 4 Operating effort 4.1 General Does not apply in the case of power operated products. The operating effort FM necessary to extend, retract, open or close the internal blind depends on the type of operation. 4.2 Determination Shall be in accordance with the test methods specified in EN 13527. SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 10 4.3 Performance requirement The operating effort FM shall not exceed the values in Table 1. Table 1 — Maximum values FM for operating force TYPES OF OPERATION FM N
Class 1 Class 2 Crank or winch handle a, c, wand 30 15 Tape, cord or chain a, b, c 90 50 Rod, or vertical plane 90 50 Hand horizontal or sloping plane 50 30 NOTE 1
For spring loaded systems, 1,5 FM may be reached for locking in the fully extended or retracted position. NOTE 2
An internal blind belongs to Class 2 if both the operations of moving the curtain and tilting the slats or louvres belong to Class 2. Otherwise the internal blind is Class 1. a
Operation mechanism shall also fulfil the requirements in Clause 5. b
One direction movement and endless movement of the operating mechanism. c
Monocommand.
5 Design of the operating mechanism −−−− Diagrams HPV ("human pull value") 5.1 General Geometrical characteristics of operating mechanisms taking into account the comfort factor. 5.2 Performance requirement 5.2.1 Gear operation Gear with crank or winch handle shall have: a handle R of length less or equal to 0,20 m (R ≤ 0,20 m); a reduction ratio r of the gear less than 1:10 (average or mean reduction ratio when, for the same gear, several reductions exist). NOTE A reduction ratio of 1:10 means it is necessary to make ten turns of the crank to achieve one rotation of the roller tube or axle. 5.2.2 Tape, cord or chain operation Operating mechanisms shall have minimal dimensions as given in the HPV diagrams (see Figures 1 and 2). SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 11 Apparent cord diameter for HPV for n cords with diameter d
Key d diameter of a single cord or diameter of the ball of a ball chain
1 Acceptable 2 Non acceptable FM Operating effort Figure 1 — Diagram HPV for a cord or chain operation For a given diameter d of a single cord and the number n of cords known, the dHPV (in mm) can be determined by use of the table in Figure 1. The diameter calculated can be tested against the diagram at Figure 1 to determine the acceptability relative to the operating effort. The point obtained from dHPV and the measured effort shall be located in area 1 of the Figure 1 diagram.
Key 1 Acceptable 2 Non acceptable FM Operating effort L Width of the tape Figure 2 — Diagram HPV for a tape operation SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 12 6 Misuse 6.1 Curtain and slats 6.1.1 General Under the action of a predictable abnormal use (misuse), the internal blind shall not become misshapen or damaged to the extent that: a) the damage impairs its correct operation; b) the damage leads to a deterioration in appearance as defined in Clause 12. Misuse operations are related to the displacement of the curtain and to the tilting of the laths. 6.1.2 Displacement of the curtain 6.1.2.1 Rough operation Rough operation is not possible because the conditions of a rough operation are not likely to occur (no excessive speed, no inertia of curtain). 6.1.2.2 Forced operation Forced operation occurs in the direction of extension or retraction, the curtain being either stopped or blocked in extended or retracted position, or blocked in an intermediate position. Figure 3 illustrates the six possibilities of forced operations.
Key 1 Direction of extension 2 Direction of retraction 3 Obstruction a) Curtain fully extended b) Curtain fully retracted c) Curtain in intermediate position, obstructed during extension and/or retraction
Figure 3 — Illustration of the six possibilities of forced operation 6.1.2.3 Reversed operation Reversed operations are only applicable to roller internal blinds or to products using a rolling mechanism for extension or retraction. For these products, operation in situation a1 or b2 illustrated in Figure 3 is a reversed operation when the movement in the opposite direction is possible with an effort less than the limit of the class of operation. If the movement is not possible, it is a forced operation. SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 13 Reversed operation occurs on extension after the curtain is fully extended and on retraction after the curtain is fully retracted. 6.1.3 Tilting of the slats/louvres 6.1.3.1 Rough operation Rough operation is not possible because the conditions of a rough operation are not likely to occur (no excessive speed, no inertia of laths). 6.1.3.2 Forced operation Forced operation occurs when continuing to attempt to close when the slats/louvres are already fully closed. 6.1.3.3 Reversed operation The operating mechanisms do not allow reversed operation. 6.2 Determination Shall be in accordance with the test methods specified in EN 12194. 6.3 Performance requirement On completion of each of the tests, using forced and reversed operations, using the values given in Table 2: there shall be no visible defects other than those allowed in Clause 12; and for manual operation, the value of operating force shall be maintained within the limit of the initial class (see Table 1). Certain products are not designed to withstand obstruction of the curtain in the situations b1, c1 or c2 and for automatic spring roller internal blind, in situation a1 illustrated in Figure 3. They will not be subjected to the corresponding tests if the technical instructions have a warning for the user stating the risk of damage when the curtain is obstructed in these situations. The manufacturer shall ensure his installation instructions emphasise that the operating procedures shall be given to the end user. SIST EN 13120:2009
EN 13120:2009 (E) 14 Table 2 — Misuse values relative to the type of operation Effort of misuse operation Misuse operation Force a N Torque b N × m
Not concerned Rough PF = 1,2 FM + 20 CF = PF × R Forced c PI = FM CI = FM × R Reversed FM = value of the measured operating effort P = exerted misuse force
C = exerted misuse torque F = forced, I = reversed R = the maximum length of crank handle described in the technical instructions with R ≤ 0,20 m a
Operation by tape, cord or chain, rod, hand operation. b
Operation by crank or winch handles, wand. c
For power operated operations, the effort to be applied is the one produced by the motor.
NOTE There are no performance classes. 7 Mechanical endurance (repeated operation cycles) 7.1 General Ability of the internal blind to withstand a number of operating cycles corresponding to a given usage: the curtain: one cycle corresponds to a complete operation of curtain extension and retraction including the rest times; the slats/louvres: one tilt cycle is defined as a complete movement of the pivoting mechanism, moving the slats or louvres from one extreme position to the other and then back again. 7.2 Determination Shall be in accordance with the test methods specified in EN 14201. 7.3 Performance requirement 7.3.1 General After carrying out the cycles relating to the appropriate endurance class, the following requirements shall be fulfilled. 7.3.2 Manual operation The value of operating effort shall be maintained within the limit of the initial class. Appearance criteria shall be fulfilled: there shall not be visible defects other than those detailed in Clause 12. SIST EN 13120:2009
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