EN 1906 Building Hardware - Levers and Button Furniture - Requirements and Test Methods

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 1906 standard. The EN 1906 standard specifies performance requirements and test methods (i.e. durability, static strength, operating torque, corrosion, safety, etc.) for spring and unsprung lever handles and knobs for backplates or roses for doors. Applies only to lever handles and buttons that operate a lock or latch.

The standard has 4 performance ratings. Compliance with the standard provides a greater margin of power than is required for normal operation. The standard has additional stepped safety requirements where there is a high risk of falling.

EN 1906 classifies door furniture using an 8-digit coding system. A similar classification applies to all building hardware product standards, so that complementary hardware items, for example a common corrosion resistance level, usage category, etc. can be specified for Each number refers to a specific feature of the product.

Furniture with locks and latches used in fire/smoke doors requires a set of furniture with locks and latches to comply with the appropriate requirements of the European standard.

For furniture with locks and latches to be declared suitable for use in fire/smoke door assemblies, a third set of locks or latches must be included in a door assembly that meets the criteria for a fire test according to BS EN 1634.

This furniture should only be fitted to door assemblies of the same design, shape and size that comply with certain fire test requirements. It is very important to specify the correct grade of door furniture for the intended application.

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