SIST EN 13659:2004
(Main)Shutters - Performance requirements including safety
Shutters - Performance requirements including safety
This European Standard specifies the performance requirements which shutters shall fulfil when fitted within a building. It deals also with the significant hazards for construction, transport, installation, operation and maintenance of the shutters (see list of significant machine hazards in annex C).
It applies to all shutters as well as similar products whatever their use and nature of the materials used, as follows :
- external Venetian blind, roller shutter, wing shutter, Venetian shutter, flat-closing concertina shutter, concertina shutter or sliding panel shutter, with or without a system of projection.
These products can be operated manually with or without compensating spring, or by means of electric motors (power operated products).
This document is not applicable to shutters which are manufactured before the date of application of this document by CEN.
Abschlüsse außen - Leistungs- und Sicherheitsanforderungen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Leistungsanforderungen fest, die an einem Gebäude befestigte Abschlüsse erfüllen müssen. Die Norm behandelt auch signifikante Gefährdungen für Konstruktion, Transport, Einbau, Betrieb und Wartung der Abschlüsse (siehe Liste der signifikanten Gefährdungen im Anhang C).
Die Norm gilt wie folgt für alle Abschlüsse und ähnliche Produkte, unabhängig von ihrem Gebrauch und der Art der verwendeten Werkstoffe:
- Außenjalousie, Rollladen, Drehladen, Faltladen ungeführt, Faltladen geführt (flach geschlossen), Faltladen geführt (Akkordeon), oder Schiebeladen, mit oder ohne Überstand (Überlappung).
Diese Produkte können manuell bedient werden, mit oder ohne Ausgleichfedern, oder mit Elektromotoren (kraftbetätigte Produkte).
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Abschlüsse, die vor dem Ausgabedatum dieses Dokumentes hergestellt wurden.
Fermetures pour baies libres équipées de fenetres - Exigences de performance y compris la sécurité
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de performance que doivent remplir les fermetures équipant les bâtiments. Elle traite également des risques significatifs liés aux machines relatifs aux opérations de fabrication, transport, installation, utilisation et de maintenance des fermetures (voir la liste des phénomenes dangereux significatifs en Annexe C).
Elle s'applique a toutes les fermetures dont la liste est donnée ci-apres, ainsi qu'aux produits similaires, quelles que soient leur conception et la nature des matériaux utilisés et définis dans la norme EN 12216 :
- store vénitien extérieur, volet roulant, volet battant, persienne, persienne coulissante, jalousie accordéon ou volet coulissant, projetables ou non projetables.
Ces produits peuvent etre man?uvrés manuellement avec ou sans ressort de compensation ou au moyen de moteurs électriques (produits motorisés).
Le présent document n'est pas applicable aux fermetures fabriquées avant la date de mise en application de ce document par le CEN.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Shutters - Performance requirements including safetyFermetures pour baies libres équipées de fenetres - Exigences de performance y compris la sécuritéAbschlüsse außen - Leistungs- und Sicherheitsanforderungen91.060.50Vrata in oknaDoors and windowsICS:SIST EN 13659:2004enTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13659:200401-september-2004SIST EN 13659:2004SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13659June 2004ICS 91.060.50English versionShutters - Performance requirements including safetyFermetures pour baies libres équipées de fenêtres -Exigences de performance y compris la sécuritéAbschlüsse außen - Leistungs- undSicherheitsanforderungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 March 2004.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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.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.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13659:2004: E
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2 Contents
page Foreword.3 Introduction.4 1 Scope.5 2 Normative references.5 3 Terms and definitions.6 4 Wind resistance.7 5 Resistance to snow load.12 6 Operating effort.13 7 Design of the operating mechanism — HPV diagrams ("Human Pull Value").13 8 Misuse.15 9 Edge loading.18 10 Resistance of locking mechanism.18 11 Mechanical endurance (repeated operating cycles).20 12 Operation in frosty conditions.21 13 Impact resistance.21 14 Safety in use.22 15 Hygiene, health and environment.23 16 Thermal resistance.23 17 Durability.24 18 Dimensional tolerances.26 19 Handling and storage.27 20 Information for use.27 21 Evaluation of conformity.29 Annex A (informative)
Temperature effects.31 Annex B (informative)
Calculation of wind pressure exerted on a shutter — Allocation of a class of wind resistance.33 Annex C (normative)
List of significant machine hazards.35 Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Directive.36 Annex ZB (informative)
Relationship of this document with EC Directives.39 Bibliography.40
EN 13659:2004 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 13659:2004) 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 December 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2006. This document 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 an integral part of this document. This European Standard is a part of a series of standards dealing with blinds and shutters for buildings as defined in EN 12216.
This standard specifies the requirements for shutters, the levels of performance and the associated classes where applicable.
It is completed by test standards as well as by the standards referring to specific performance requirements.
No existing European Standard is superseded.
Annexes A and B are informative.
Annex C is normative.
This document includes a Bibliography.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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.
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4 Introduction
The performances given in this European Standard which illustrate suitability for use, are required for every type of shutter (intrinsic performances). Other performances are only required as a complement (specific performances) and result in specific products. Some of them are described in European Standards (e.g. EN 1522, EN 1523, ENV 1627, ENV 1628, ENV 1629, ENV 1630, EN 13123-1, EN 13124-1, EN 13123-2 and EN 13124-2). Others are described in prEN 14500 and prEN14501 in the process of preparation and deal with important subjects such as thermal comfort, i.e.: - Solar factor; - Shading factor; - Direct solar transmittance; - Secondary heat transfer factor; - Solar radiation reduction factor. and visual comfort, i.e.: - Light control; - Night privacy; - Visual contact with the outside; - Glare control; - Rendering of colours.
or with the airborne sound insulation brought by shutters (see prEN 14759).
NOTE 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 VDV screens against glare control and reflected light (see EU Directive 87/391/EEC).
The list of these documents is given in the Bibliography.
With the aim of clarifying the intentions of the standard and avoiding doubts when reading it, following assumptions were made related to power operated products while producing it:
— Negotiations shall occur between the manufacturer and the purchaser concerning particular conditions for use and places for use such as for nursery schools or for buildings for disabled people which need specific risk analysis;
— The risk analysis carried out in this standard and the corresponding significant hazards listed in annex C suppose 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).
EN 13659:2004 (E) 5 1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the performance requirements which shutters shall fulfil when fitted to a building. It deals also with the significant hazards for construction, transport, installation, operation and maintenance of the shutters (see list of significant machine hazards in annex C).
It applies to all shutters as well as similar products whatever their use and nature of the materials used, as follows:
— external Venetian blind, roller shutter, wing shutter, Venetian shutter, flat-closing concertina shutter, concertina shutter or sliding panel shutter, with or without a system of projection.
These products can be operated manually with or without compensating spring, or by means of electric motors (power operated products).
This document is not applicable to shutters which are manufactured before the date of application of this document by CEN.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN ISO 12100-2:2003, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 2: Technical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003). EN 1050:1996, Safety of machinery - Principles for risk assessment. EN 1070:1998, Safety of machinery - Terminology. EN 1670, Building hardware - Corrosion resistance - Requirement and test methods. EN 1932, External blinds and shutters - Resistance to wind loads - Method of testing. 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 12833, Skylight and conservatory roller shutters - Resistance to snow load - Test method. EN 12835, Airtight shutters - Air permeability test. EN 13125, Shutters and blinds - Additional thermal resistance - Allocation of a class of air permeability to a product. EN 13245-1:2004, Plastics - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for building applications – Part 1: Designation of light coloured profiles. EN 13330, Shutters - Hard body impact — Test method. EN 13527, Shutters and blinds – Measurement of operating force — Test methods. EN 14201, Blinds and shutters - Resistance to repeated operations (mechanical endurance) - Methods of testing. EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical
appliances - Safety - Part 1: General
requirements (IEC 60335-1:2001, modified)
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6 EN 60335-2-97,Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2-97: Particular requirements for drives for rolling shutters, awnings, blinds and similar equipment (IEC 60335-2-97:1998, modified). 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 10077-1, Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters -Calculation of thermal transmittance - Part 1: Simplified method (ISO 10077-1:2000). 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 and EN 12216:2002 and the following apply.
3.1 intrinsic performance overall performances of the shutter regardless of its application as opposed to specific performance
3.2 specific performance performance which may be additional and complementary to the intrinsic performances and refers to a specific product (for example, acoustic, thermic, burglary resistance, etc.)
3.3 curtain that part of the product which is set in motion by the operating mechanism, and ensures its function
3.4 extension/retraction movement of the curtain resulting in an increase/decrease the surface area covered
3.5 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 slats which can be tilted or adjusted
NOTE The common parlance uses "open" for retraction and "closed" for extension.
3.6 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).
3.7 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
3.8 reversed operation extension or retraction of the curtain occurring in the opposite direction to that intended without use of abnormal force
3.9 winch handle operating mechanism consisting of a reel rotated by an operation handle which allows accumulation of a cord, cable, or chain
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3.10 gear with crank handle operating mechanism consisting of a gear attached to an axle, a drive shaft, a universal joint, a rotated rod and a crank handle
3.11 one direction movement of the operating mechanism operating mechanism operated by a single cord, belt, etc., extension / retraction being effected by relying on gravity or the potential energy stored up during retraction / extension, respectively
3.12 endless movement of the operating mechanism operating mechanism operated by a loop, movement in one direction extends the curtain (or tilts the laths), and in the reverse retracts the curtain (or tilts the laths) in the opposite direction
3.13 monocommand same mechanism which achieves both opening/closing and extension/retraction
3.14 vertical loading/racking downward force applied to the panel edge of a wing shutter
3.15 determination of performance means of verification of the performance relating to the corresponding requirement
4 Wind resistance
4.1 General
The wind resistance of a shutter is assumed by its ability to withstand to specified loads, simulating the action of wind in positive or negative pressure. Wind resistance is specified through classes defined by threshold values of nominal pressure p and safety pressure γγγγ x p with
γγγγ = 1,5
a) Nominal wind pressure p
Represents the wind pressure applied to the shutter for which the shutter shall not sustain deformation or deterioration which is detrimental to its correct operation.
b) Safety wind pressure 1,5 p
Represents the wind pressure applied to the shutter for which no deterioration which may be dangerous for the persons shall be observed: breakage, coming out from the fixing or locking devices. Safety wind pressure 1,5 p corresponds to a net pressure (difference of the pressures on each surface taking due account of their signs) calculated according to annex B with a wind velocity having a mean return period of 20 years (annual probability of exceedence of 0,05).
NOTE Nominal wind pressure corresponds approximately to a wind having a mean return period of 3 years.
4.2 Determination
The determination shall be in accordance with the test methods specified in EN 1932.
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8 4.3 Performance requirement
4.3.1 General
As a function of the type of shutter, the performance criteria specified in Tables 2, 3 and 4 shall be achieved having applied the test loads FN and FS as specified in Table 1.
Table 1 — Test loads
Non projecting curtain Projecting curtain FN = ββββ x p x L x H
FS = γγγγ x FN , with γγγγ = 1,5 FN = 2ββββ x p x L x H
FS = γγγγ x FN , with γγγγ = 1,5
where:
L, H is the width and height of shutter as specified in EN 1932 p
is the threshold value of wind test pressure in N/m2corresponding to the class of resistance considered (see 4.4) ββββ
is the coefficient of passage of effect of loads distributed to those of the test loads with: ββββ = 1, in the case of roller shutter, wing shutter, venetian shutter, sliding concertina shutter, concertina shutter, sliding panel shutter (see Table 2) ββββ = 0,2, in the case of external venetian blind (see Table 3) γγγγ is the conversion coefficient between nominal and safety loads, with γγγγ = 1,5.
The classification as given in Table 5 is only obtained after the safety level is achieved.
4.3.2 Performance of the curtain
ROLLER SHUTTER, WING SHUTTER, VENETIAN SHUTTER, FLAT-CLOSING CONCERTINA SHUTTER, CONCERTINA SHUTTER, SLIDING PANEL SHUTTER
The curtain, in the extended non projecting position, is uniformly loaded according to the sequences described in Table 2:
— either in the horizontal position under the effect of spread loads reproducing uniform pressure; — or in the vertical position to test under pneumatic pressure.
EN 13659:2004 (E) 9 Table 2 — Roller shutter, wing shutter, venetian shutter, flat-closing concertina shutter, concertina shutter, sliding panel shutter — Performance criteria
LOAD :
FN = ββββ x p x L x H or FN = 2xββββ x p x L x H PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
with ββββ = 1 Appearance Operation Safety
1
2
Nominal direct load FN
Applied on the external side of curtain
Inverse nominal load FN
Applied on the internal side of the curtain
no visible deterioration of the curtain, fixing locking device and guiding
manual operating effort maintained wjthin the class
___
3
Direct and inverse safety loads
FS = 1,5 x FN
and - FS = 1,5 x - FN
Applied on the external side (direct safety load) then on the internal side of the curtain (inverse safety load)
____
____
no breakage
the curtain shall not come out of its fixings or locking device
EXTERNAL VENETIAN BLIND
The loading shall be applied on the external venetian blind in the vertical position by using a rigid rail, according to the sequences described in Table 3.
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10 Table 3 — External venetian blind — Performance criteria
LOAD :
FN = ββββ x p x L x H PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
(ββββ = 0,20) Appearance Operation Safety
1 2
Nominal direct and inverse loads FN and -FN Applied on the external side of curtain (nominal direct load) then on the internal side (nominal inverse load)
residual deflection of laths < 5‰ L
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3
Direct and inverse safety loads FS = 1,5 x FN and -FS = 1,5 x -FN Applied on the external side of curtain
(direct safety load) then on the internal side (inverse safety load)
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no breakage
no exit from guide rail
NOTE The coefficient ββββ = 0,20 is a global coefficient of adjustment to test results under assigned air speeds.
4.3.3 Performance of the projection mechanism (projecting products)
ROLLER SHUTTER, VENETIAN SHUTTER, FLAT-CLOSING CONCERTINA SHUTTER, CONCERTINA SHUTTER
The loading FS being applied at mid-height of the curtain, the projection mechanism shall comply with the conditions given in Table 4.
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— Performance of the projection mechanism (projecting product)
LOAD :
FS = 1,5 x FN REQUIREMENT CRITERIA
(FN = 2 ×××× ββββ ×××× p ×××× L ×××× H, ββββ = 1) Appearance Operation Safety
1
Curtain extended and projected
Direct safety load FS (towards interior)
___
___
the projection system shall
stay locked
no breakage
2
Curtain extended and projected Inverse safety load - FS (towards exterior)
___
___
the projection system shall
stay locked
no breakage
3
Curtain extended but not projected Inverse safety load -FS (towards exterior)
___
___
the projection system shall
stay locked
no breakage
4.4 Classes of wind resistance
The classes of wind resistance are given by the threshold test pressures specified in Table 5.
Table 5 — Classes of wind resistance
Classes 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nominal test pressure p (N/m²) < 50 50 70 100 170 270 400 Safety test pressure 1,5 p (N/m²) < 75 75 100 150 250 400 600
NOTE Class 0 corresponds to either performance not required or not declared or a product that does not fulfil the requirements of class 1.
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12 5 Resistance to snow load
5.1 General
Only applicable to roller shutters for skylight and conservatory inclined less than 60° from the horizontal.
Under the weight of snow, the shutter fitted to the window shall not:
a) sustain deformation or deterioration which is detrimental to its correct operation; b) exit from its guide rails.
Two forms of resistance are envisaged:
1) the shutter itself resists the snow pressure; 2) the shutter resists the snow pressure together with the mechanical association with the glazing, at a distance d defined by the manufacturer.
This second form of resistance is allowed only if:
— the shutter accepts a level of deformation causing it to lean against the glazing under the snow loading; and — the distance between shutter and glazing is not modified by the opening of the window.
NOTE An attempt to open the window, when the shutter is loaded with snow, should not endanger the user.
5.2 Determination
The determination shall be in accordance with the test method specified in EN 12833.
5.3 Performance requirement
The shutter resists to the snow pressure p, maximum snow pressure specified by the manufacturer, if the following conditions are fulfilled:
under nominal pressure pN, after test, the operating effort shall be maintained within the limit of the initial class; under safety load pS = fS x p with fS =1,5, the shutter shall not exit from the guide rails or sustain breakage.
5.4 Expression of the results
1) the shutter itself resists the snow pressure:
maximum snow pressure : p expressed in N/m²; form of resistance : shutter alone; shutters of the same range which are narrower and have no greater surface area than the product tested shall be deemed to be capable of resisting at least the same snow pressure as the product tested.
2) the shutter resists the snow pressure with the mechanical association with the glazing:
maximum snow pressure : p expressed in N/m²; form of resistance: shutter in association with a glazing which withstands pressure p and located at the maximum distance d from the shutter;
EN 13659:2004 (E) 13 shutters of the same range with width and height greater than those of the product tested can be used where the distance from the glazing is the same.
5.5 Classes of snow resistance
No classes are attributed for snow resistance. For each dimension, the manufacturer shall precise the maximum snow pressure the shutter can sustain, by itself or in mechanical association with a closed window.
6 Operating effort
6.1 General
Does not apply for power operated products.
The effort Fc necessary to set the curtain in motion in retraction / extension and tilting the laths, in addition to the projection of the curtain is a function of the type of operation.
6.2 Determination The determination shall be in accordance with the test methods specified in EN 13527.
6.3 Performance requirement and operational effort classes
Operational effort FC shall not exceed the values in Table 6.
Table 6 — Maximum values of FC for operating effort
Fc (N) TYPES OF OPERATION Class 1
Class 2
Crank or winch handle
a,c, lever 30 15 Belt, cord or chain a,b,c, 90 50 Rod operation
vertical plane 90 50 or hand
horizontal or sloping plane 50 30 Spring compensated roller shutters can reach 1,5 Fc for locking in the fully extended position. A shutter belongs to class 2 if both the operations of moving the curtain, tilting the laths and projecting the curtain are class 2. Otherwise the shutter is class 1. a Operation mechanism shall also fulfil the requirement in clause 7. b One direction movement or endless movement of the operating mechanism. c Monocommand.
7 Design of the operating mechanism — HPV diagrams ("Human Pull Value")
7.1 General
Geometrical characteristics of operating mechanisms taking into account the comfort of the operation.
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14 7.2 Performances requirements
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 cranks to achieve one rotation of the roller tube or axle.
Belt, cord or chain operation
Operation mechanisms shall have minimal dimensions as given in the HPV diagrams (see Figures 1 and 2).
7.3 Diagrams HPV
dHPV (mm) Apparent cord diameter for HPV for n cords with diameter d
d is the diameter of a single cord
Key
1
Acceptable 2
Not acceptable 3
Operating effort Figure 1 — Diagram HPV for cord or chain operation
n dHPV z 1 1d zz 2 1,5 d z zz 3 2 d zz zz 4 2,4 d zz zzz 5 2,7 d z zz zzz 6 3 d 4 8 1.5 2 25 5090FC(N) 1 3
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Key
1
Acceptable 2
Not acceptable 3
Operating effort
Figure 2 — Diagram HPV for belt operation
8 Misuse
8.1 Curtain and slats - General
8.1.1 General requirement
Under the action of abnormal but foreseeable use (misuse), the shutter shall not become misshapen or damaged to the extent that:
a) the damage impairs its correct operation; b) the damage which leads to a deterioration in appearance as defined in Tables 2 and 3.
Misuse operations are related to the displacement of the curtain, the tilting of the laths and, for projected products, to the projection of the curtain.
8.1.2 Displacement of the curtain
— Rough operation
Rough operation occurs during extension and retraction.
— Forced operation
Forced operation occurs in the direction of extension and 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.
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a)
b)
c)
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
— Reversed operation
Reversed operations are only applicable to roller shutters 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.
Reversed operation occurs on extension with the curtain fully extended and on retraction with the curtain fully retracted.
8.1.3 Tilting of laths
— Rough operation
Rough operation is not possible, the conditions defining its occurrence are not likely to occur (no excessive speed, no inertia of laths).
— Forced operation
Forced operation occurs in both closed positions which are the result of tilting laths in both directions from the open position.
— Reversed operation
Does not exist.
8.1.4 Projection of the curtain
— Rough operation
Rough operation occurs from the fully projected position, after unlocking of projecting arms at which point, the curtain is left free.
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Forced operation occurs at the end of projection, if effort is continued.
— Reversed operation
No
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