BS EN 179:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Design requirements
  4.2 Performance requirements
  4.3 Requirements for product information
5 Tests - General and test apparatus
  5.1 General
  5.2 Test apparatus
6 Test methods - Procedures
  6.1 General
  6.2 Test procedure - Test sample A - Environmental tests
  6.3 Test procedure - Test sample B - Design and
       performance tests
7 Classification
  7.1 Category of use (1st character)
  7.2 Durability (2nd character)
  7.3 Door mass (3rd character)
  7.4 Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors (4th character)
  7.5 Safety (5th character)
  7.6 Corrosion resistance (6th character)
  7.7 Security (7th character)
  7.8 Projection of operating element (8th character)
  7.9 Type of operation (9th character)
  7.10 Field of door application (10th character)
  7.11 Example of classification
8 Marking
  8.1 On the product
  8.2 On the packaging
  8.3 On the installation instructions
  8.4 Mortise lock combined with a separate operating element
9 Evaluation of conformity
  9.1 Initial type test
  9.2 Sampling, testing and conformity criteria
  9.3 Factory production control
  9.4 Periodic testing (for all products)
  9.5 Annual testing (for all products)
Annex A (normative) - Installation and fixing instructions
Annex B (normative) - Additional requirements for emergency exit
        devices intended for use on smoke/fire resisting door
        assemblies
Annex C (normative) - Maintenance instructions
Annex D (normative) - Flow chart of test procedure
Annex E (informative) - Guidance for choosing relevant product
        standards for particular exit door applications
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive
         89/106/EEC, EU Construction Products Directive
Bibliography

Defines requirements for the manufacture, performance and testing of emergency exit devices mechanically operated by either a lever handle or a push pad for the purpose of achieving a safe exit under an emergency situation on escape routes.

This European Standard specifies requirements for the manufacture, performance and testing of emergency exit devices mechanically operated by either a lever handle or a push pad for the purpose of achieving a safe exit under an emergency situation on escape routes.

The suitability of an emergency exit device for use on smoke/fire-resisting door assemblies is determined by fire performance tests conducted in addition to the performance tests required by this European Standard. Annex B indicates additional requirements for these products.

This European Standard covers emergency exit devices, which are either manufactured and placed on the market in their entirety by one producer, or produced by more than one producer and subsequently placed on the market as a kit in a single transaction.