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    BS EN 13561 - EXTERNAL BLINDS AND AWNINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING SAFETY

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Wind resistance
    5 Resistance to water pocket
    6 Resistance to snow load
    7 Operating effort
    8 Design of the operating mechanism - Diagrams
       HPV ("Human Pull Value")
    9 Misuse
    10 Mechanical endurance (repeated operation cycles)
    11 Operation in frosty conditions
    12 Safety in use
    13 Hygiene, health and environment
    14 Additional thermal resistance
    15 Total solar energy transmittance g[tot]
    16 Durability
    17 Dimensional tolerances
    18 Handling and storage
    19 Information for use
    20 Evaluation of conformity
    Annex A (normative) - Fabrics - Determination of the
            elongation of external blinds fabrics
            under a static load - Test method
    Annex B (normative) - List of significant machine hazards
    Annex C (informative) - Example of methodology for
            wind stress determination on fixed parts
            of external blinds
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European
             Standard addressing the provisions of
             EU Construction Products Directive
    Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this
             European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
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    Comment Closes On
    Committee B/538/3
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN ISO 1421:2016 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break (ISO 1421:2016)
    EN 20139 : 1992 TEXTILES - STANDARD ATMOSPHERES FOR CONDITIONING AND TESTING
    EN 20811 : 1992 TEXTILES - DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO WATER PENETRATION - HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST
    EN 14202:2004 Blinds and shutters - Suitability for use of tubular and square motorizations - Requirements and test methods
    EN ISO 105-B04:1997 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading lamp test (ISO 105-B04:1994)
    EN 14201:2004 Blinds and shutters - Resistance to repeated operations (mechanical endurance) - Methods of testing
    EN 1670:2007/AC:2008 BUILDING HARDWARE - CORROSION RESISTANCE - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    EN 1523:1998 Windows, doors, shutters and blinds - Bullet resistance - Test method
    EN ISO 14121-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Risk assessment - Part 1: Principles (ISO 14121-1:2007)
    EN 14203:2004 Blinds and shutters - Capability for use of gears with crank handle - Requirements and test methods
    PREN 1932 : DRAFT 2011 EXTERNAL BLINDS AND SHUTTERS - RESISTANCE TO WIND LOADS - METHOD OF TESTING AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
    EN 14500:2008 Blinds and shutters - Thermal and visual comfort - Test and calculation methods
    ISO 105-B04:1994 Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading lamp test
    EN 12194:2000 Shutters, external and internal blinds - Misuse - Test methods
    EN 13527:1999 Shutters and blinds - Measurement of operating force - Test methods
    IEC 60335-2-97:2016 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-97: Particular requirements for drives for shutters, awnings, blinds and similar equipment
    EN ISO 12100-1:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 1: BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
    EN 13125:2001 Shutters and blinds - Additional thermal resistance - Allocation of a class of air permeability to a product
    EN 1933:1998 Exterior blinds - Resistance to load due to water accumulation - Test method
    EN 14501:2005 Blinds and shutters - Thermal and visual comfort - Performance characteristics and classification
    ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
    EN ISO 12100-2:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 2: TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES
    ISO 9227:2017 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
    ISO 139:2005 Textiles Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
    EN 1522:1998 Windows, doors, shutters and blinds - Bullet resistance - Requirements and classification
    ISO 1421:2016 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of tensile strength and elongation at break
    EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60335-1:2010, MODIFIED)
    IEC 61310-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    EN 20105-A02 : 1994 TEXTILES - TESTS FOR COLOUR FASTNESS - PART A02: GREYSCALE FOR ASSESSING CHANGE IN COLOUR (ISO 105-A02:1993)
    EN 60335-2-97:2006/A12:2015 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-97: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVES FOR ROLLING SHUTTERS, AWNINGS, BLINDS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
    ISO 105-A02:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
    ISO 10077-1:2017 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters — Calculation of thermal transmittance — Part 1: General
    EN 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    EN 12045:2000 Shutters and blinds power operated - Safety in use - Measurement of the transmitted force
    EN 1070 : 1998 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TERMINOLOGY
    EN ISO 10077-1:2017 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters - Calculation of thermal transmittance - Part 1: General (ISO 10077-1:2017, Corrected version 2020-02)
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