NF EN 12194 : 2000

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test conditions
      4.1 Specification of the samples
      4.2 Test preparation
      4.3 Nature of tests
      4.4 Efforts to be applied
      4.5 Laboratory conditions
      4.6 Measuring equipment
      4.7 Requirements for conducting the tests
5 Misuse relating to movement of the curtain
      5.1 One direction of the operating mechanism
      5.2 Operation by endless mechanism
      5.3 Direct operation
      5.4 Operation by gear with crank handle (T.O.)
      5.5 Operation by winch with cable, tape or belt
      5.6 Power operated operation
      5.7 Summary
6 Misuse relating to the tilting of the laths
      6.1 Rough operation
      6.2 Forced operation
      6.3 Reversed operations
7 Misuse relating to the projection of the curtain
      7.1 Rough operation
      7.2 Forced operation
8 Specific tests
      8.1 Edge loading
      8.2 Flexibility of the laths
9 Operation test
10 Test report
Table 1 - Flowchart
Table 2 - Symbols used related to the type of misuse
Figure 2 - Illustration of the different box exit positions
           for a roller shutter for two box configurations
Figure 3 - Operation by single tape/belt or cord - First test
           of rough operation during extension - For roller
           shutter
Figure 4 - Single operation by tape/belt or cord - 2nd test
           of rough operation during extension - For roller
           shutter
Figure 5 - Single operation by belt/tape or cord - Test of
           rough operation during retraction - For roller
           shutter
Figure 6 - Operation by belt/tape or cord - Forced operation
           during retraction - For roller shutter
Figure 7 - Operation by endless cord or chain - Test on rough
           operation during extension
Figure 8 - Operation by continuous cord or chain - rough
           operation test during retraction and before coming
           to a halt at the top stop
Figure 9 - Operation by continuous cord or chain - Forced
           operation during extension - For vertical blinds
Figure 10 - Operation by endless mechanism - Forced operation
            during retraction - For vertical blinds
Figure 11 - Direct operation - Typing of the four movements
Figure 12 - Rough operation - Extension test on wing shutter
Figure 13 - Rough operation - Retraction test for wing shutter
Figure 14 - Rough operation - Extension test for Products S
            and H - For roller blinds
Figure 15 - Rough operation - Retraction test for sliding
            shutters
Figure 16 - Rough operation - Retraction test on Product H -
            For roller blind
Figure 17 - Rough operation - Extension test on Product V -
            For roller blind or roller shutter
Figure 18 - Rough operation - Retraction test on Product V -
            For balanced roller shutter
Figure 19 - Forced operation - Extension test - Curtain in
            fully extended position
Figure 20 - Forced operation - Extension test - Curtain fully
            retracted
Figure 21 - Forced operation on retraction - Test on a wing
            shutter with two panels
Figure 22 - Forced operation on retraction in half-way
            position - For venetian shutter
Figure 23 - Misuse test - Gear with crank handle - Positions
            1 to 4 for roller shutters
Figure 24 - Operation by gear with crank handle - Forced
            operation during extension - For roller shutter
Figure 25 - Operation by gear with crank handle - Forced
            operation during retraction - For roller shutter
Figure 26 - Operation by cable winch - Forced operation
            during retraction - For roller shutter
Figure 27 - Tilting of laths - Rough operation - Two tests
            on venetian shutters
Figure 28 - Projection of curtain - Rough operation
Figure 29 - Curtain in projected position - Forced operation
Figure 30 - Edge loading test - For panel of a wing shutter
            and panel of a venetian shutter
Table 3 - Extension and retraction operation - Summary up of
          misuse tests

Tests to be carried out to determine the ability of shutters and blinds to resist abnormal use of their operating mechanisms in terms of rough, forced or reversed operation are defined in this Standard. Applicable to the following: External blinds: folding arm awnings, trellis arm awnings, vertical roller awnings, pivot arm awnings, facade awnings, roof light awnings, marquisolettes, verandah and conservatory awnings, dutch awnings, insect screen awnings and louvre arrays. Internal blinds: Internal roller, vertical, pleated and venetian blinds and darkening blinds. Shutters: External venetian blinds, roller shutters (vertical or projected) venetian shutters (vertical or projected) flat-closing concertina shutters, sliding panel shutters.