oSIST prEN 12605:2005
(Main)Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Test methods
Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Test methods
General
This document specifies the methods to verify the safety requirements stated in prEN 12604:2005 for doors, gates and barriers or their components intended for installation in areas in the reach of people and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial and residential premises.
Exclusions
It does not apply to
lock gates and dock gates;
doors on lifts;
doors on vehicles;
armoured doors;
doors mainly for the retention of animals;
theatre textile curtains;
horizontally moving doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m2 area, designed principally
for pedestrian use;
doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences);
revolving doors of any size;
railway barriers;
barriers used solely for vehicles.
This document is not applicable to doors, gates and barriers which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
Specific applications
This document applies only to doors which are not part of the load carrying structure of the building.
Tore - Mechanische Aspekte - Prüfverfahren
Allgemeines
Dieses Dokument legt die Prüfverfahren zum Nachweis der in prEN 12604:2005 angegebenen Sicherheitsanforderungen an Tore und Schranken bzw. deren Bauteile fest, die für den Einbau in Zugangsbereichen von Personen vorgesehen sind und deren hauptsächlich vorgesehene Nutzung es ist, einen sicheren Zugang für Waren und Fahrzeuge, begleitet oder gefahren von Personen, in industriellen, gewerblichen und Wohnbereichen zu ermöglichen.
Ausnahmen
Das Dokument gilt nicht für:
- Schleusen- und Hafentore;
- Aufzugstüren oder -tore;
- Türen in Fahrzeugen;
- Tresortüren;
- Türen und Tore zum Einsperren von Tieren;
- textile Theatervorhänge;
- waagerecht bewegte Tore mit einer Breite von weniger als 2,5 m und einer Fläche von weniger als 6,25 m2, die hauptsächlich für die Nutzung durch Fußgänger vorgesehen sind;
- Türen oder Tore außerhalb der Reichweite von Personen (z. B. Krantore);
- Karusselltüren jeglicher Größe,
- Eisenbahnschranken;
- ausschließlich für Fahrzeuge verwendete Schranken.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Tore und Schranken, die vor dem Veröffentlichungsdatum dieses Dokuments durch CEN hergestellt wurden.
Besondere Anwendungen
Diese Norm gilt nur für Tore, die nicht Teil der tragenden Struktur des Gebäudes sind
Portes et portails industrieles, commerciaux et de garage - Aspects mécaniques - Méthodes d'essai
Généralités
Ce document spécifie les méthodes pour vérifier les exigences de sécurité énoncées dans le prEN 12604:2005 pour les portes, les portails et les barrieres ou leurs composants, destinés a etre installés dans des zones accessibles aux personnes et dont la principale utilisation prévue est de permettre un acces, en toute sécurité, des marchandises et des véhicules accompagnés ou conduits par des personnes dans des locaux industriels, commerciaux et d'habitation.
Exclusions
Il ne s'applique pas aux :
- portes d'écluses et portes de bassin ;
- portes d'ascenseur ;
- portes de véhicules ;
- portes blindées ;
- portes pour le parcage des animaux ;
- rideaux de théâtre ;
- portes a déplacement horizontal de moins de 2,5 m de large et d'une surface inférieure a 6,25 m2, conçues essentiellement pour l'usage piétonnier ;
- portes inaccessibles aux personnes (telles que les clôtures de portiques de grue) ;
- portes a tambours de toutes tailles ;
- barrieres de passage a niveau ;
- barrieres destinées uniquement aux véhicules.
Ce document n'est pas applicable aux portes, portails et barrieres fabriqués avant la date de publication de ce document par le CEN.
Applications spécifiques
Ce document s'applique uniquement aux portes qui ne font pas partie de la structure porteuse du bâtiment.
Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Mehanske lastnosti - Preskusne metode
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 12605:2005
01-maj-2005
Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Mehanske lastnosti -
Preskusne metode
Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical aspects - Test methods
Tore - Mechanische Aspekte - Prüfverfahren
Portes et portails industrieles, commerciaux et de garage - Aspects mécaniques -
Méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12605
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
91.090 Konstrukcije zunaj stavb External structures
oSIST prEN 12605:2005 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 12605
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2005
ICS Will supersede EN 12605:2000
English version
Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Mechanical
aspects - Test methods
Portes industrielles, commercial et de garage - Aspects Tore - Mechanische Aspekte - Prüfverfahren
mécaniques - Méthodes d'essais
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.
This draft European Standard 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 Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels
© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 12605:2005: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Test specimen.6
5 Test procedures.8
6 Contents of the test report.18
Annex A (informative) General overview of verification.19
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Document and the Essential
Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC .22
Bibliography .23
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Foreword
This document (prEN 12605:2005) 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.
This document will supersede EN 12605:2000.
This document is part of a series of European Documents for industrial, commercial and garage doors and
gates, which are identified in EN 13241-1.
This document is intended for use in conjunction with prEN 12604:2005. It contains the test methods needed
to evaluate conformity of doors and gates to the requirements of prEN 12604:2005.
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Introduction
This document is a type C document as stated in EN 1070.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are
indicated in clause 1.
When provisions of this type C document are different from those which are stated in type A or B documents,
the provisions of this type C document take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for
machines that have been designed and built in accordance with the provisions of this type C document.
This product related document has been prepared to meet the needs of manufacturers, users and safety
enforcement authorities, with the primary purpose of providing design and performance for safety mechanical
aspects of industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates used by vehicles accompanied or driven by
persons.
With the aim of clarifying the intention of this document and avoiding doubts when reading it, it was assumed
when producing it that negotiation occurred between the manufacturer and the professional installer
concerning:
components to be kept in good repair or working order;
negotiation occurred between the manufacturer and the user concerning the specificity of the use and
place of use of the safety device;
all parts of door installations, whether fixed or moving, including the fixing and assembling means, to be in
all respects of good construction, suitable material, adequate strength and free from obvious defects for
their intended working life;
the design to be in accordance with usual European technical rules taking into account the most
unfavourable static and dynamic forces occurring during the operation and all failure modes.
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1 Scope
1.1 General
This document specifies the methods to verify the safety requirements stated in prEN 12604:2005 for doors,
gates and barriers or their components intended for installation in areas in the reach of people and for which
the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in
industrial, commercial and residential premises.
1.2 Exclusions
It does not apply to
lock gates and dock gates;
doors on lifts;
doors on vehicles;
armoured doors;
doors mainly for the retention of animals;
theatre textile curtains;
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horizontally moving doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m area, designed principally
for pedestrian use;
doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences);
revolving doors of any size;
railway barriers;
barriers used solely for vehicles.
This document is not applicable to doors, gates and barriers which are manufactured before the date of
publication of this document by CEN.
1.3 Specific applications
This document applies only to doors which are not part of the load carrying structure of the building.
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 349, Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body.
EN 1070, Safety of machinery — Terminology.
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EN 12433-1, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Terminology — Part 1: Types of doors.
EN 12433-2, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Terminology — Part 2: Parts of doors.
EN 12600, Glass in buildings — Pendulum test — Impact test method for flat glass and performance require-
ments.
prEN 12604:2005, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Mechanical aspects — Require-
ments.
EN 13241-1, Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Product standard — Part 1: Products
without fire and/or smoke characteristics.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the terms and definitions given in EN 1070, EN 12433-1 and EN 12433-2
apply.
NOTE Whenever the term “door” is used in this document, it shall also be deemed the full scope of types and
variances of doors, gates and barriers defined in EN 12433-1.
4 Test specimen
4.1 General
For practical reasons more than one test specimen may be used. Each test specimen shall consist of parts
which conform to the design specification of the intended product. Each test specimen shall be newly made.
Doors and parts in stock are to be regarded as newly made if they fully comply with the design specification of
the product.
4.2 Test specimen — Functionality and durability test
4.2.1 Test specimen
Test specimen for the functionality tests shall be a complete door installed either on site or a test door
installed in a dummy wall or a test frame, both representative of the door to be tested.
4.2.2 Dimension and mass
The test specimen shall represent the size in dimensions and/or mass for the door type, which ever gives the
most unfavourable conditions for the test.
Simulation, e.g. by adding mass, distributed in a way equal to the distribution of weight of the door leaf shall
not be disregarded.
4.2.3 Documentation
Together with the test specimen the following documents shall be available:
Design specifications (mechanical as well as electrical);
Installation manual;
Operation manual;
Maintenance manual.
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4.2.4 Conditioning
The tests shall be performed under normal ambient conditions, which are a temperature of (20 ± 10) °C,
humidity between 20 % and 90 %. Other values of temperature or humidity shall be considered if they are
intended by the manufacturer.
When the function of certain elements depends on temperature and/or humidity, the elements have to be
tested at all intended limits of temperature and humidity. These elements can be tested individually without full
door construction.
4.2.5 Installation of the test specimen
When the test specimen is installed in a dummy wall or test frame, their stability and rigidity shall represent the
installation conditions, specified by the door manufacturer.
The test specimen shall be installed in such a way that it can be opened and closed to its terminal positions as
intended.
4.2.6 Operating mechanism
For power-operated doors the type of operating mechanism designed for the door shall be used.
For manually operated doors a suitable mechanism shall be applied to open and close the specimen. The
mechanism shall simulate the normal manual operation by acting upon the handles or devices used for
manual opening and closing. If not otherwise specified the opening and closing speed shall be 0,3 m/s
measured at the main closing edge of the leaf.
4.3 Test specimen — Special tests for anti-drop devices
4.3.1 Test specimen
One or more operational samples of anti-drop devices shall be provided for the tests depending on what is
necessary to carry out the test (see 5.4.2).
4.3.2 Documentation
Together with the test specimen the following documents relating to the anti-drop devices shall be available:
design specification;
description of its design and function;
operating instructions which contain data relating to the determined application, installation, conditioning,
starting-up, procedures after activation of the anti-drop device, repeated testing and maintenance.
4.3.3 Installation of the test specimen
The test specimen shall be installed on a rigid test frame of a testing institution, on a test frame at the
manufacturers premises or on site or at a testing door.
The anti-drop device shall be installed and loaded as prescribed by the manufacturer of the door and/ or the
device.
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4.4 Test specimen — Inspection
4.4.1 Test specimen
Test specimen for the inspection procedures shall be either doors installed in the factory or on site or a test
door installed in a dummy wall or in a test frame, both representative of the door to be examined.
4.4.2 Documentation
Together with the specimen the following documents shall be supplied:
Design specification (mechanical as well as electrical);
Installation manual;
Operation manual;
Maintenance manual.
4.4.3 Conditioning
The inspection shall be performed under normal, ambient conditions. Other values of temperature or humidity
shall be considered if they are specified between manufacturer and customer.
When the function of certain elements depends on temperature and/or humidity, the element has to be
examined at all limits of temperature and humidity. These elements can be examined individually.
4.4.4 Installation of the specimen
When the door is not inspected on site, it shall be installed in accordance with the instructions specified by the
door manufacturer in a dummy wall or test frame of sufficient stability.
The test frame shall be capable of withstanding the static and dynamic forces which occur during the
inspection procedure, without any effect on the results from the elasticity of the frame.
The door shall be installed in such a way that it can be opened and closed to its terminal positions as intended.
5 Test procedures
5.1 General
In the following clauses procedures are listed to verify compliance with the requirements of prEN 12604:2005
(see Table A.1).
5.2 Test procedure — Functionality test
5.2.1 Verification of the operability of the door
5.2.1.1 Objective
The test shall show whether the door withstands the opening and closing movements without elastic or
permanent deformations affecting its operation.
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5.2.1.2 Procedure
The door shall be fully opened and closed 10 times with an operating mechanism in accordance with 4.2.6.
5.2.1.3 Test results
The door movements shall be observed, whether any abnormalities linked to elastic or permanent deformation
occur.
After the test cycles are finished, any alterations in the dimensions or in the shape (form), deformations or
wear shall be checked by measuring or observation.
5.2.1.4 Test report
The test report shall contain:
a) all necessary details to identify the door, the door leaf or component;
b) all relevant details concerning the type, specified dimensions, materials, form and construction of the door,
the door leaf or component;
c) test results;
d) details of temperature and humidity if not in the range, specified in 4.2.4.
5.2.2 Verification of guides and end-stops
5.2.2.1 Objective
The objective of the following tests is to verify that disengagement or derailment of the door leaf (leaves) or
any other moving parts due to contact with a stationary obstacle or failure of a suspension element is
prevented. It is also to verify that the door leaf is stopped in its terminal positions without any permanent
critical deformation.
5.2.2.2 Apparatus
The obstacle shall consist of a solid cube with an edge length of 400 mm, resting on the floor in the running
direction of the main closing edge.
For vertically operating doors the obstacle shall be positioned in the middle and offset at both sides (3 steps
total):
a) in the middle of the opening;
b) at the left hand side of the opening;
c) at the right hand side of the opening.
5.2.2.3 Procedure
a) The door leaf shall travel once with the defined speed against the obstacles (see 4.2.6);
b) Door leaves with mechanical end stops which are manually operated shall travel twice to their terminal
positions (see 4.2.6)
c) Simulation of a failure of a non rigid suspension element, such as rope, chain or strap.
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5.2.2.4 Test results
Examine whether the door leaf did remain in the tracks or guiding elements and whether these show any
permanent deformation which affects its function, or whether there are other negative effects.
5.2.2.5 Test report
The test report shall contain:
a) all necessary details to identify the door and the door leaf;
b) all relevant details concerning the type, specified dimensions, materials, form and construction of the door
and the door leaf;
c) test results.
5.2.3 Verification of the provisions against unintentional movements due to wind
5.2.3.1 Objective
The objective of the test is to verify that door leaves which are capable of being moved by wind or can be
unintentionally pushed, are safeguarded against unintentional movements in the terminal positions.
5.2.3.2 Procedure
The door leaf shall be located in each of the terminal positions in which the arresting devices are effective.
The door leaf shall be loaded to simulate a wind load as specified in prEN 12604:2005, 4.3.2, for the area
exposed to wind in the terminal positions, which may be either uniformly distributed on the door leaf or
distributed at certain points, in order to represent the resulting forces on the door leaf.
The force shall act perpendicular to the plane of door leaf in the direction(s) in which the wind may have an
effect.
Then the test is repeated, the door being in the closed position and loaded up to the ultimate failure load
related to the declared wind load class.
5.2.3.3 Test result
Examine whether the arresting device is effective and does not show any damage or permanent deformation
affecting its function.
5.2.3.4 Test report
The test report shall contain:
a) all necessary details to identify the door and the door leaf;
b) all relevant details concerning the type, specified dimensions, materials, form and construction of the door
and the door leaf;
c) test results.
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5.2.4 Verifications — uncontrolled movements of vertically operating door leaves
5.2.4.1 Objective
The objective of the test is to verify that in normal use the door movement can be stopped in any position and
no suspension element can become slack thereby excluding uncontrolled dangerous movements.
5.2.4.2 Procedure
The door leaf shall be stopped during 5 opening and 5 closing movements, each time at different positions:
for power-operated doors, switch off the drive unit, and ensure that the door leaf comes to rest;
for manually operated doors, stop the movement, release the grip of the handles, and measure the
maximum static force at the main closing edge acting in a dangerous direction.
By inspection, check that during normal operation all suspension elements always remain under tension.
5.2.4.3 Test results
For power-operated doors examine that the door leaf comes to rest after switching off the drive unit. For
manually operated doors record the resulting out-of-balance static force in each position.
5.2.4.4 Test reports
As 5.2.3.4
5.2.5 Verification of forces required for manual operation
5.2.5.1 Objective
The objective of the test is to measure the forces required to open (or close) the door in normal use.
5.2.5.2 Procedure
Locate the door leaf in each of the closed, middle and open positions.
Measure the forces required to move the door leaf from any of the above positions.
5.2.5.3 Test results
Record the maximum static forces, required for the manual operation, in each position.
5.2.5.4 Test reports
As 5.2.3.4
5.2.6 Verification of speed and forces for self closing doors
5.2.6.1 Objective
The objective
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