CEN/TC 33/WG 6 - Curtain walling

This document specifies the structural performance requirements of curtain walling under wind load, both its fixed and openable parts, under positive and negative static air pressure.
This document applies to any curtain walling product as defined in EN 13830.

This document defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure.
This document applies to any curtain walling product as defined in EN 13830.

This document specifies requirements and classification of air permeability of both fixed and openable parts of curtain walling, under positive and negative static air pressure.
This document applies to curtain walling as specified in EN 13830.
NOTE   This version of EN 12152:2023 will supersede EN 12152:2002. Existing test results according to EN 12152:2002 could be considered still valid compared with this version of EN 12152.

This European Standard specifies requirements of curtain walling kit intended to be used as a building envelope to provide weather resistance, safety in use and energy economy and heat retention and provides test/assessments/calculation methods and compliance criteria of the related performances.
The curtain walling kit covered by this standard should fulfil its own integrity and mechanical stability but does not contribute to the load bearing or stability of the main building structure, and could be replaced independently of it.
This standard applies to curtain walling kit ranging from a vertical position to ± 15° from the vertical. Any sloping parts should be contained within the curtain walling kit.
This standard is applicable to the whole of the curtain walling kits, including the fixings.
Curtain walling according to this standard is intended to be used as part of the building envelope.
This European Standard does not include:
—   “Patent glazing” (glazed sloping roofs) kits;
—   Roof glazing constructions;
—   Façades made of precast concrete panels as part of the wall (see EN 14992).
NOTE 1   Precast concrete panels may be used in curtain walling kits as infill panels.
NOTE 2   Durability of structural sealed glazing infills is not covered by this standard.

This document specifies the method to be used to verify the mechanical performance of the bonded glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling (see examples in Annex A) and its durability. The bonding covered is only that between the glass and the untreated, treated or coated metal surface.
NOTE 1   Bonded glazing was formerly known as structural sealant glazing SSGS.
This document covers bonded glazing incorporated into the product construction works as follows:
-   either vertically; or
-   up to 83° from the vertical (positive slope); or
-   up to 15° from the vertical onto the building face (negative slope).
NOTE 2   A wall has a positive slope if its outer surface faces upwards (see Figure A.1).
Specific additional safety provisions may apply nationally.
This document gives information to the manufacturer to comply with requirements regarding design, factory production control and assembly rules.
The parts concerned in the testing are the metal surface (anodized and coated aluminium, stainless steel), the surface of glass, provided or not, with a layer or coating, which shall be bonded, the bonding sealant and mechanical restraints when required.
This document does not apply to:
-   other surfaces materials;
-   direct glazing;
-   glass-to-glass bonding and edge seal of insulating glass units (which are covered by EN 13022-1 and EN 1279-5);
-   adhesive tapes.

This document provides a test method for determining the bearing capacity (pull out force) of a connection consisting of a screw in a screw thread channel, which cannot be calculated in accordance with current codes or conventional calculations. This document can be applied to screw thread channels used in several products, including doors, windows and curtain walling.
This document is applicable to screw thread channels made out of metal, as well as metal screws.
The pull out forces of such connections can already be assessed indirectly with another test method e.g. wind load resistance for doors/windows according to EN 12211 or curtain walling kits according to EN 12179. Additional information with respect to the mechanical performance of connections and direct applications can be determined with the test method described in this document.
The bearing capacity of non-metallic components under the combination of high temperature and load is not considered in the standard. Additional verifications are performed depending on the type of the non-metallic material used.

This document specifies test methods for the determination of bearing capacity (ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state), of connections between curtain walling framing members which cannot be calculated in accordance with current codes or conventional calculations based upon the strength of the materials.
Mechanical performances of the curtain walling connections are already assessed in accordance with the provisions described in EN 13830. Additional information with respect to mechanical performance of the connections and direct applications can be determined with this document (see Annex C).

This European Standard specifies requirements of curtain walling kit intended to be used as a building envelope to provide weather resistance, safety in use and energy economy and heat retention and provides test/assessments/calculation methods and compliance criteria of the related performances.
The curtain walling kit covered by this standard should fulfil its own integrity and mechanical stability but does not contribute to the load bearing or stability of the main building structure, and could be replaced independently of it.
This standard applies to curtain walling kit ranging from a vertical position to ± 15° from the vertical. Any sloping parts should be contained within the curtain walling kit.
This standard is applicable to the whole of the curtain walling kits, including the fixings.
Curtain walling according to this standard is intended to be used as part of the building envelope.
This European Standard does not include:
—   “Patent glazing” (glazed sloping roofs) kits;
—   Roof glazing constructions;
—   Façades made of precast concrete panels as part of the wall (see EN 14992).
NOTE 1   Precast concrete panels may be used in curtain walling kits as infill panels.
NOTE 2   Durability of structural sealed glazing infills is not covered by this standard.

This document specifies test methods for the determination of the bearing capacity (ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state) of infill support which cannot be calculated in accordance with current codes or conventional calculations based upon the strength of the materials or to compare the calculation when necessary.
Three different types of infill (glass) supports are dealt in this standard:
- The cantilever infill (glass) supports, see Figure 1 (a);
- The cruciform infill (glass) supports only fixed to the mullion, see Figure 1 (b);
- Corner infill (glass) supports only fixed to the mullion, see Figure 1 (c).
The test method is intended for the assessment of cantilever infill (glass) supports that have not been tested according to EN 16758 (see Figure 9). The results of the test method can only be interpreted when incorporated with the results from a test in accordance with EN 16758.
It is essential that cruciform and corner infill (glass) supports only fixed to the mullion are tested in accordance with this standard.
The infill (glass) supports connected to the mullion and the transom together are considered as a part of sheared connection and are covered by EN 16758.
Where the mechanical performances of the infill (glass) support is already assessed in accordance with the provisions described in EN 13830, additional information with respect to mechanical performance of the infill (glass) support and direct applications can be determined with this standard.

This European Standard de¬scribes terminology used in documents, drawings, specifications etc., when referring to the detailed elements of curtain wall¬ing and provides a comprehensive, though not total, list of regu¬lar terms.
It does not set out to repeat those physical definitions properly included within individual curtain walling standards related to performance requirements and associated test methods.

This European Standard defines performance requirements of curtain walling (excluding ‘glass in building’ which is classified under EN 12600) under soft body impact load criteria specified herein and tested in accordance with EN 13049.
Its criteria is targeted to safety in use and integrity of curtain wall in the event of sudden impact forces on the curtain wall surfaces. Compliance with the performance requirement is determined by the laboratory test.
It applies to those areas of curtain walling which face onto areas of human activity, either internally or externally and takes account of accidental impacts brought on by people going about their normal daily activities and impacts brought about by equipment and similar devices for maintenance, cleaning, repair and similar occasional activities.
It does not set out to define performance requirements of impact under exceptional circumstances such as acts of vandalism, vehicular collision, firearm projectiles, etc..
This standard will have no bearing whatsoever on any National Building / Health and Safety regulations which may exist and whose requirements shall apply separately and in parallel with these test performance requirements.

This European Standard defines an additional test method which may be used when assessing the watertightness of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It is a supplementary test, not required for classification purposes, and it should be used only when the project specifier has determined its necessity.
This European Standard describes how the outside face of a curtain walling specimen should be subjected to a continuous spray of water and a turbulent airflow, with continuous pulses of positive air pressure on the outside of the test specimen generated from within the chamber.
This European Standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in EN 13830.

This standard defines the method to be used to check for any points of water leakage that may occur in curtain walling when installed on a building. It is a supplementary test not required for classification purposes. It is intended for use primarily where water leaks have already occured. It may also be used on new installations, when specified.
It describes how an area of curtain walling that is installed on a building shall be subjected to a continuous film of water over its outside face
Windows and doors incorporated into the curtain walling may be similarly tested.
This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in prEN 13830.
NOTE   An alternative, more exhaustive test for watertightness of curtain walling, installed on a building, may be carried out. (See annex B).

This standard defines the method for determining the resistance to wind load of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts, under postive and negative static air pressure. NOTE : This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in WI 00033238.

This standard defines the method for determining the watertightness of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the outside face of the specimen should be subjected to a continuous film of water with a positive static air pressure. NOTE: This standard applies to curtain walling in accordance with WI 00033238.

This standard defines the requirements and classification of watertightness performance of both fixed and openable parts of curtain walling under postive static air pressure. NOTE: This standard applies to curtain walling in accordance with WI 00033238.

This document provides product category rules (PCR) for Type III environmental declarations for curtain walling as defined in EN 13830:2015+A1:2020, excluding openable infills. Openable infills are addressed in EN 17213:2020.
This document complements the core rules for the product category of construction products as defined in EN 15804:2012+A2:2019. This document complements EN 15804:2012+A2:2019 and does not replace it.
NOTE   The assessment of social and economic performances at product level is not covered by this document.
The core PCR:
-   defines the parameters to be declared and the way in which they are collated and reported;
-   describes which stages of a product’s life cycle are considered in the EPD and which processes are to be included in the life cycle stages;
-   defines rules for the development of scenarios;
-   includes the rules for calculating the life cycle inventory and the life cycle impact assessment underlying the EPD, including the specification of the data quality to be applied;
-   includes the rules for reporting the predetermined, environmental and health information that is not covered by life cycle assessment (LCA) for the product, construction process(es) and construction service(s), as relevant;
-   defines the conditions under which construction products can be compared based on the information provided by EPD.
For the EPD of construction services the same rules and requirements apply as for the EPD of construction products.

This European Standard specifies the test method to determine the bearing capacity connections between framing members of curtain walling for which the bearing capacity cannot be calculated in accordance with current codes or conventional calculations based upon the strength of the materials.

This European Standard specifies the method to be used to verify the mechanical performance of the bonded glazing for doors, windows and curtain walling (see examples in Annex A) and its durability. The bonding covered is only that between the glass and the metal surface.
NOTE 1   Bonded glazing was formerly known as structural sealant glazing SSGS.
This European Standard covers bonded glazing incorporated into the product construction works as follows:
-   either vertically; or
-   up to 83° from the vertical (positive slope); or
-   up to 15° from the vertical onto the building face (negative slope).
NOTE 2   A wall has a positive slope if its outer surface faces upwards.
NOTE 3   Specific additional safety provisions may apply nationally.
It gives information to the manufacturer to comply with requirements regarding design, factory production control and assembly rules.
The parts concerned in the testing are the metal surface (anodized and coated aluminium, stainless steel), the glass coated or not which shall be bonded, the bonding sealant and mechanical restraints when required.
This standard does not apply to:
-   other surfaces materials;
-   direct glazing;
-   glass-to-glass bonding and edge seal of insulating glass units (which are covered by EN 13022 1 and EN 1279 5);
-   adhesive tapes.

This standard defines an additional test method which may be used when assessing the watertightness of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It is a supplementary test, not required for classification purposes, and it should be used only when the project specifier has determined its necessity.It describes how the outside face of a curtain walling specimen should be subjected to a continuous spray of water and a turbulent airflow, with continuous pulses of positive air pressure generated from within the chamber.
This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in prEN 13830:2000

This European Standard specifies requirements of curtain walling kit intended to be used as a building envelope to provide weather resistance, safety in use and energy economy and heat retention and provides test/assessments/calculation methods and compliance criteria of the related performances.
The curtain walling kit covered by this standard should fulfil its own integrity and mechanical stability but does not contribute to the load bearing or stability of the main building structure, and could be replaced independently of it.
This standard applies to curtain walling kit ranging from a vertical position to ± 15° from the vertical. Any sloping parts should be contained within the curtain walling kit.
This standard is applicable to the whole of the curtain walling kits, including the fixings.
Curtain walling according to this standard is intended to be used as part of the building envelope.
This European Standard does not include:
-   Patent glazing (glazed sloping roofs) kits;
-   Roof glazing constructions;
-   Façades made of precast concrete panels as part of the wall (see EN 14992).
NOTE 1   Precast concrete panels may be used in curtain walling kits as infill panels.
NOTE 2   Durability of structural sealed glazing infills is not covered by this standard.

This standard specifies the structural performance requirements of curtain walling under wind load, both its fixed and openable parts, under postive and negative static air pressure.
This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in prEN 13830.

This standard specifies requirements and classification of air permeability of both fixed and openable parts of curtain walling, under positive and negative static air pressure.
NOTE  This standard applies to curtain walling as specified in prEN 13830.

This standard defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure. NOTE: This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in WI 00033238.

This European Standard specifies the test method to determine the bearing capacity connections between framing members of curtain walling for which the bearing capacity cannot be calculated in accordance with current codes or conventional calculations based upon the strength of the materials.

This European Standard specifies requirements of curtain walling kit intended to be used as a building envelope to provide weather resistance, safety in use and energy economy and heat retention and provides test/assessments/calculation methods and compliance criteria of the related performances.
The curtain walling kit covered by this standard should fulfil its own integrity and mechanical stability but does not contribute to the load bearing or stability of the main building structure, and could be replaced independently of it.
This standard applies to curtain walling kit ranging from a vertical position to ± 15° from the vertical. Any sloping parts should be contained within the curtain walling kit.
This standard is applicable to the whole of the curtain walling kits, including the fixings.
Curtain walling according to this standard is intended to be used as part of the building envelope.
This European Standard does not include:
-   Patent glazing (glazed sloping roofs) kits;
-   Roof glazing constructions;
-   Façades made of precast concrete panels as part of the wall (see EN 14992).
NOTE 1   Precast concrete panels may be used in curtain walling kits as infill panels.
NOTE 2   Durability of structural sealed glazing infills is not covered by this standard.

This European Standard de¬scribes terminology used in documents, drawings, specific-tions etc., when referring to the detailed elements of curtain wall¬ing and provides a comprehend¬sive, though not total, list of regu¬lar terms.It does not set out to repeat those physical definitions properly included within individual curtain walling standards related to performance requirements and associated test methods.

This standard will ensure that impacts on curtain walling will not put at risk the structural safety of the building or make part of the building liable to fall or to cause a serious injury to people inside or outside the building.

This European Standard specifies characteristics of curtain walling and provides technical information on the varying performance requirements which apply throughout Europe and the test criteria and sequence of testing to which the product is subjected, in order to demonstrate conformity. Reference is made to other European Standards related to the performance and testing of curtain walling and, where appropriate, attention is drawn to European Standards which relate to products incorporated into curtain walling.
This standard applies to curtain walling ranging from a vertical position to 15° from the vertical, onto the building face. It can include elements of sloping glazing contained within the curtain wall.
Curtain walling is not a product which can be completed in all respects within a manufacturing area, but is a series of components and/or prefabricated units which only become a finished product when assembled together on site.
This standard is applicable to the whole of the curtain walling, including the flashings, closures and copings.

This standard defines an additional test method which may be used when assessing the watertightness of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It is a supplementary test, not required for classification purposes, and it should be used only when the project specifier has determined its necessity.It describes how the outside face of a curtain walling specimen should be subjected to a continuous spray of water and a turbulent airflow, with continuous pulses of positive air pressure generated from within the chamber.
This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in prEN 13830:2000