What is BS EN 13126-13 - Sash balances for windows about?
BS EN 13126 is a European Standard on building hardware for windows and door height windows. BS EN 13126 is a multipart product standard that enables the testing of hardware components or sets. The BS EN 13126 series helps manufacturers of hardware for windows and door height windows to demonstrate the performance and reliability of their devices.
BS EN 13126-13 is the 13th part of the multi-series, and specifies requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security, and the functionality of sash balances.
Who is BS EN 13126-13 - Sash balances for windows for?
BS EN 13126-13 on sash balances for windows and door height windows is useful for:
- Manufacturers of hardware for windows and doors
- Product designers / innovation teams
- Builders / real estate developers / architects
- Contractors
- Interior designers
- Building engineers
- Quality control and testing personnel
- Installers
Why should you use BS EN 13126-13 - Sash balances for windows and door height windows?
A sash balance, which is a spring-loaded device used to counter-balance a sash in a box sash window, eliminates the need for sash weights, sash cords, and pulleys.
BS EN 13126-13 provides a classification system for sash balances based on parameters such as security, corrosion, durability, fire resistance, application, and safety in use.
In this regard, BS EN 13126-13 provides a classification system for hardware components or sets, along with requirements for sash balances. Test methods provided in BS EN 13126-13 help to determine whether your products exhibit features such as resistance to corrosion and durability.
As a manufacturer of building hardware, complying with BS EN 13126-13 assists with the production of high-quality building hardware that is durable, safe, and reliable to use.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13126-13:2012 supersedes DD CEN/TS 13126-13:2004 which is withdrawn. BS EN 13126-13:2012 includes some editorial and technical changes with respect to DD CEN/TS 13126-13:2004. These include:
- Clause 3, Terms and definitions: Reduced to two definitions, 3.1 and 3.2
- Clause 4, Classification: Three new grades added as per Table 2 in 4.9
- Clause 5, Requirements: Requirements in the whole of Clause 5: completely revised
- Clan 6, Test apparatus: Clause 6, Requirements in the whole of Clause 6: completely revised;)
- Clause 7, Test methods: The number of test samples in 7.1.1 and 7.2.1 has been cut from a total of 16 to 12 for this section