EN 13126 Building Hardware - Requirements for Windows and Door Height Window Fittings

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 13126 standard. The EN 13126 standard specifies the performance requirements for the strength and durability of the equipment for the operation of the movable blades. Covers window and door height windows, including requirements and test methods common to all hardware.

This European Standard is applicable to suitable hardware for window and door height windows, whatever the material used in the construction of the window. Fusible links, hardware for lifting swing windows, fixing devices for mounting or attaching a fixed window, devices for permanently fixing a complete window in a building structure, mechanisms for pneumatic or hydraulic remote actuation of windows, as well as EN 1935 and EN respectively It covers the requirements for uniaxial hinges (except those that provide pivot functionality for windows) covered in 12051 and slides suitable for both door and window sashes.

If fire/smoke resistance is required, reference should be made to the relevant standards. If burglar resistance is required, reference should be made to EN 1627, EN 1628, EN 1629 and EN 1630.

This EN 13126 standard specifies the performance requirements for the rigidity and durability of the equipment for operating the movable leaves of windows and balcony doors, including the requirements and test methods common to all equipment.

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