BS EN 1154

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