• BS 5872:1980

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for locks and latches for doors in buildings

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  18-12-2003

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-1980

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Cooperating organizations
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Dimensions of locks and latches
    5 Finishes
    6 Test sample
    7 Sequence of tests
    8 Performance requirements
    9 Marking
    Appendix
    A Test methods
    Tables
    1 Figures showing dimensions for locks and latches in
        category A
    2 Strength of bolt spring
    Figures
    1 Cylinder rim night latch (general details)
    2 Cylinder rim night latch (cylinder, rose and
        backplate details)
    3 Horizontal mortice lock
    4 Upright mortice lock and bathroom lock
    5 Striking plates for upright mortice locks and
        bathroom locks
    6 Mortice latch (flat case)
    7 Mortice latch (tubular case)
    8 Bored lock or latch set
    9 Apparatus for testing freedom of operation of
        follower and spring bolt action in rim and mortice
        locks and latches
    10 Apparatus for testing freedom of operation of cap
        follower and spring bolt action in cylinder rim
        night latches
    11 Apparatus for testing strength of knob spindle,
        knob, spring bolt and stopping medium in bored latch
        sets
    12 Apparatus for testing axial strength of knobs of
        bored lock and latch sets
    13 Apparatus for testing strength of connecting bar in
        rim cylinders
    14 Apparatus for testing strength of key
    15 Apparatus for testing spring bolt through follower
        or knob
    16 Apparatus for testing spring bolt through striking
        plate or staple
    17 Apparatus for testing strength of lock or latch
        case, forend and bolt, staple and striking plate

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    Tests and performance levels for locks and latches for doors used in buildings and for use in housing. Also specifies dimensions. Does not include locks and latches for fire doors.

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    Committee B/538/4
    Development Note REPLACES BS 455: 1957 AND BS 2088: 1954
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 3621:1998 Specification for thief resistant locks
    BS 8214:1990 Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves
    09/30166542 DC : 0 BS 5546 - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF GAS-FIRED WATER-HEATING APPLIANCES OF RATED INPUT NOT EXCEEDING 70 KW NET

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

    BS 3827-1:1964 Glossary of terms relating to builders\' hardware Locks (including locks and latches in one case)
    BS 3827-2:1967 Glossary of terms relating to builders\' hardware Latches
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