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I.S. EN 179:2008

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BUILDING HARDWARE - EMERGENCY EXIT DEVICES OPERATED BY A LEVER HANDLE OR PUSH PAD, FOR USE ON ESCAPE ROUTES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2008

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Tests - General and test apparatus
6 Test methods - Procedures
7 Classification
8 Marking
9 Evaluation of conformity
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.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
64
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
SN EN 179 : 2008 Identical
NF EN 179 : 2008 Identical
NEN EN 179 : 2008 Identical
NS EN 179 : 2ED 2008 Identical
UNE-EN 179:2009 Identical
NBN EN 179 : 2008 Identical
EN 179:2008 Identical
DIN EN 179:2008-04 Identical
UNI EN 179 : 2008 Identical
BS EN 179:2008 Identical

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