The standard provides details on product types, classification by use, test cycles, door mass, corrosion resistance, as well as definitions, product performance requirements, test apparatus, test methods and marking of products.
BS EN 1154 classifies door furniture by using an 6 digit coding system.
For all internal and external doors for use by the public, and others, with little incentive to take care, i.e. where there is some chance of misuse of the door.
- grade 3: For closing doors from at least 105° open
- grade 4: For closing doors from 180° open
Note 1: Grade 4 classification assumes standard installation according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Note 2: For applications subject to extremes of abuse, or for particular limitations of opening angle, door closers incorporating a backcheck function or provision of a separate door stop should be considered.
Only one test duration is identified for door closers manufactured to this standard:
- grade 8: 500 000 test cycles
Seven test door mass grades and related door closer power sizes are identified according to table 1 of this standard. Where a door closer provides a range of power sizes both the minimum and the maximum sizes shall be identified.
Table 1
Door closer Recommended door Test door
power side leaf width max. mass
1 <750 kg 20
2 850 kg 40
3 950 kg 60
4 1 100 kg 80
5 1 250 kg 100
6 1 400 kg 120
7 1 600 kg 160
Note 1: The door widths given are for standard installations. In the case of unusually high or heavy doors, windy or draughty conditions, or special installations, a larger power size of door closer should be used.
Note 2: The test door masses shown are only related to door closer power sizes for the purpose of the test procedure. These test door masses are not intended to indicate maximum values for actual use.
Two grades of fire behaviour are identified for door closing devices manufactured to this standard:
- grade 0: Not suitable for use on fire/smoke door assemblies
- grade 1: Suitable for use on fire/smoke door assemblies, subject to satisfactory assessment of the contribution of the door closer to the fire resistance of specified fire/smoke assemblies. Such assessment is outside the scope of this European Standard (See EN 1634-1).
All door closers are required to satisfy the Essential Requirement of safety in use. Therefore only grade 1 is identified.
Five grades of corrosion resistance are identified according to EN 1670:
- grade 0: No defined corrosion resistance
- grade 1: Mild resistance
- grade 2: Moderate resistance - grade 3: High resistance
- grade 4: Very high resistance
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