STANDARDS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS,

WOOD-BASED PANELS
DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
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GLOSSARY

1. DEFINITIONS OF WINDOWS AND DOORS, EN 14351-1 3

2. FUNCTIONS OF WINDOW 6
3. SCOPE OF STANDARD EN 14351-1 7
4. ATTESTATION SYSTEM FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS 9
5. FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL 12
6. INITIAL TYPE TESTING 13
7. INTERDEPENDENCE OF COMPONENTS IN WINDOWS/DOORS 16
8. DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE AND CE 17
9. WINDOWS AND DOORS, TESTING PROCEDURES 18
10. RESISTANCE TO WIND LOAD 21
11. WATERTIGHTNESS 23
12. AIR PERMAEBILITY 26
13. THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE 28
14. SYSTEM PASS 34
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STANDARTS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS
EN 14351-1 CPR 305/2011

EN 14351-1:2006+A1:2010 WINDOWS AND DOORS - Product standard,

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Part 1: WINDOWS AND EXTERNAL PEDESTRIAN DOORSETS
Without resistance to fire and/or smoke leakage characteristics
ift Rosenheim (Germany) is leading institution concerning EN14351-1

Other standards to windows and doors, not included in 305/2011:

prEN 16034, Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and windows - Product
standard, performance characteristics - Fire resistance and/or smoke control characteristics
prEN 14351-2, Windows and doors - Product standard, performance characteristics
Part 2: Internal pedestrian doorsets without resistance to fire and/or smoke leakage characteristics
EN 14600, Doorsets and openable windows with fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics -
Requirements and classification

Harmonised standard in connection to windows and doors:

EN 13830:2003 CURTAIN WALLING - PRODUCT STANDARD (INCLUDED IN CRP 305/2011)
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DEFINITIONS
WINDOWS AND DOORS ACCORDING TO EN 14351-1

WINDOWS AS WELL AS BALCONY DOORS

GLAZED BUILDING ELEMENTS THAT CAN BE
FIXED OR OPENABLE WINDOWS, GLAZED OR
FILLED WITH OPAQUE PANEL

WINDOW IS DEFINED AS AN INSTALLED ELEMENT BETWEEN TWO LEVELS

OF BUILDING, CONSISTING OF FRAME,
CASEMENT AND OPENABLE SASH

WINDOW SEPARATES THE INSIDE SPACE FROM OUTSIDE AND

FUNCTIONALLY SERVES TO PROVIDE DAYLIGHT AND VENTILATION

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DEFINITIONS
WINDOWS AND DOORS ACCORDING TO EN 145351-1

EXTERNAL PEDESTRIAN DOORS

SEPARATES THE OUTSIDE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING

MAIN FUNCTION IS TO ENSURE SAFE ENTRANCE AND EXIT

MAIN DIFFERENCE FROM BALCONY DOORS REINFORCED CONSTRUCTION

ELEMENTS FOR HIGHLY INTENSIVE USE WITH HIGH NUMBER OF OPEN/CLOSE
CYCLES CAPABILITY

!!! WINDOWS AND DOORS :

NOT TO BE USED AS STRUCTURAL
BUILDING ELEMENTS

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WINDOW - FUNCTIONS
IMPACT ON WINDOW

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EN 14351-1, PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
SUMMARY

STANDARD TOOL FOR OBJECTIVE COMPARISON OF WINDOWS AND DOORS BASED

ON THEIR PERFORMANCE
STANDARD WAY HOW TO DECLARE PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS AND DOORS
24 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES DETERMINED IN STANDARD, NOT ALL OF THEM ARE MANDATORY

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RELEVANT CLAUSES, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, ANNEX ZA1

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ATTESTATION SYSTEM

SYSTEM OF ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY

WINDOWS (ANY OTHER THAN FOR FIRE, SMOKE COMPARTMENTS) SYSTEM 3

DOORS AND GATES (WITH OR WITHOUT RELATED HARDWARE)

OTHER SYSTEM 3
ON ESCAPE ROUTES SYSTEM 1

ROOF WINDOWS
DEPENDING ON USE OF RW AS SUBJECT TO FIRE REACTION OR NOT
SYSTEM 1-4

ANNEX ZA, EN 14351-1

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WAY HOW TO DETERMINE PERFORMANCE OF WINDOWS
AND DOORS

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ATTESTATION SYSTEM

DUTIES OF PRODUCER AND NOTIFIED BODY IN

ATTESTATION SYSTEM FOR WINDOWS, EN 14351-1
DUTY SYSTEM 4 SYSTEM 3 SYSTEM 2+ SYSTEM 1 SYSTEM 1+
FACTORY
PRODUCTION PRODUCER PRODUCER PRODUCER PRODUCER PRODUCER
CONTROL (FPC)
TESTING OF
PRODUCER PRODUCER PRODUCER
SPICEMENTS
INITIAL TYPE TESTING NOTIFIED NOTIFIED NOTIFIED
PRODUCER PRODUCER
(ITT) BODY BODY BODY
NOTIFIED NOTIFIED NOTIFIED
INITIAL FPC
BODY BODY BODY
NOTIFIED NOTIFIED NOTIFIED
SURVEILANCE FPC
BODY BODY BODY
SURVEILANCE OF NOTIFIED
TESTING SYSTEM BODY

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TESTING AND DOCUMENTATION

IN DOCUMENTATION FOR WINDOWS IN TESTING OF WINDOWS

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FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL

FPC FACTORY PRODUCTION CONTROL, KEY POINTS

1. ESTABLISHING OF FPC SYSTEM

2. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY, EDUCATION
3. EQUIPMENT INSPECTION, MAINTANANCE
4. RAW MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS CONTROL
5. PRODUCTION PROCESS CONTROL
6. PRODUCT TESTING AND EVALUATION
7. PRODUCT TRACEBILITY AND MARKING
8. HOW TO DEAL WITH NON CONFORMING PRODUCTS
9. CORRECTIVE ACTION TO AVOID PROBLEMS IN FUTURE

INITIAL INSPECTION OF FACTORY AND FPC

CONTINUOUS SURVEILLANCE, ASSESSMENT AND APPROVAL OF FPC

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INITIAL TYPE TESTING

INITIAL TYPE TESTING OF WINDOWS

WINDOWS PRODUCER CARES ABOUT ITT

CASCADING ITT

WINDOWS PRODUCER USES ITT FROM WINDOWS SYSTEM SUPPLYER (DESIGNER)

CONDITIONS FOR USE OF DESIGNERS ITT
AGREEMENT ON RIGHTS TO USE ITT
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCTION ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS
SUPPLIER INSTRUCTIONS ARE INTEGRAL PART OF FPC
AUTHENTHIC COMPONENTS USED AS IN ITT
RETAINING DOCUMENTATION FOR 10 YEARS

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 WINDOW MAIN TYPES
INITIAL TYPE TESTING

1. ORDINARY WINDOWS, SIMPLE &

DIVIDED

2. BALCONY DOORS

3. DOUBLE SASH WINDOWS WITHOUT

MIDDLE MULLION

4. DOUBLE SASH BALCONY DOORS

WITHOUT MIDDLE MULLION

5. PARALLEL SLIDE/TILT DOORS

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 WINDOWS AND DOORS SPECIAL TYPES, OTHER
INITIAL TYPE TESTING

ALL OTHER WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS INDIVIDUAL

INITIAL TYPES!
TESTS TO BE HELD ON EACH INITIAL TYPE OF WINDOW AND DOOR!

INTERDEPENDENCE BETWEEN CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPONENTS

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WINDOWS AND DOORS INTERDEPENDANCE OF COMPONENTS
INTERDEPENDENCE OF COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS
FRAME, CASEMENT,
CHARACTERISTICS WEATHERB
HARDWAREA SASH, LEAF GLAZINGE
STRIPPING
MATERIALC PROFILED
RESISTANCE TO WIND LOAD (Y) (Y) Y Y Y
RESISTANCE TO SNOW LOAD N N N N Y
REACTION TO FIRE (Y) Y Y (Y) N
EXTERNAL FIRE PERFORMANCE (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y)
WATERTIGHTNESS (Y) Y (Y) Y N
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (Y) (Y) (Y) N (Y)
IMPACT RESISTANCE (Y) N (Y) (Y) Y
LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY OF SAFETY DEVICES Y N Y Y N
ABILITY TO RELEASE Y (Y) (Y) (Y) N
ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE N (Y) (Y) Y Y
THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE N (Y) (Y) Y Y
RADIATION PROPERTIES N N N N Y
AIR PERMEABILITY (Y) Y (Y) Y N
OPERATING FORCES Y Y (Y) (Y) (Y)
MECHANICAL STRENGTH Y N (Y) Y (Y)
VENTILATION N N N Y N
BULLET RESISTANCE N N Y Y Y
EXPLOSION RESISTANCE Y N Y Y Y
RESISTANCE TO REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING Y (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y)
BEHAVIOUR BETWEEN DIFFERENT CLIMATES N (Y) Y Y N
BURGLAR RESISTANCE Y N Y Y Y
Key
Y - Modification of the component will probably change the characteristic in question A- number, location of hardware, possible to replace with evaluation. B- Number, material.
(Y) - Modification of the component will possibly change the characteristic in question C- Youngs module, thermal conductivity, density. D- Area, shapeassembly of ventilation devices.
N - Modification of the component will probably not change the characteristic in question E- Type, mass, coating, cavity, gas, installation, sealing.

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DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE AND CE

DUTY TO CREATE DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE AND CE MARKING FOR

PRODUCED WINDOW

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED WITH WINDOWS/DOORS

1. STORAGE AND HANDLING

2. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS, MANUAL (IF NOT INSTALLED BY PRODUCER)
3. END USER INSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
4. MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
5. SAFETY IN USE INSTRUCTIONS

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TESTING PROCEDURES

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TEST METHODS AND CLASSIFICATION

Resistance to wind load EN 12210 (C) A1 to C5

Watertightness EN 12208 (C) 1A to 9A
Air tightness EN 12207 (C) 1 to 4
Thermal transmittance (1230 x 1480) EN 10077, EN 12567 Uw (W/mK)

(C) classification standard

(T) test stardard

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WINDOWS AND DOORS TEST METHODS
RESISTANCE TO WIND LOAD, WATERTIGHTNESS, AIR PERMAEBILITY

Test process:
ONE SAMPLE IN ONE RUN THREE CHARACTERISTICS

Overpressure
50 cycles

time
With step 100Pa rising pressure

OT open/close if other is ok.

AP Air permaebility test
Underpressure

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RESISTANCE TO WIND LOAD

Characteristic of windows/doors describing its resistance to wind load:

Classification according to EN 12210.

Assesment of characteristics:
Test accord to EN 12211 (mandatory test for windows system)

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RESISTANCE TO WIND LOAD

ASSESSMENT OF CHARACTERISTIC RESISTANCE TO WIND LOAD:

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO EN 12210.

Measurement of frame Wind load +/- at pressure P2, Safety test +/- at pressure P3,
Class deflection at pressure P1, Pa Pa Pa
0 npd
1 400 200 600
2 800 400 1200
3 1200 600 1800
4 1600 800 2400
5 2000 1000 3000
Exxx xxx

Class Frame deflection at pressure P1

A < 1/150
B < 1/200
C < 1/300

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WATERTIGHTNESS

Indicates possibility of window to prevent water permaetion inside:

Classification according to EN 12208.

Test method:
EN 1027 (mandatory test for windows system).

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WATERTIGHTNESS

TWO DIFFERENT PROCESSES:

PROCESS A:
NON-SHIELDED
PROCESS B:
SHIELDED

A NON-SHIELDED
B SHIELDED

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WATERTIGHTNESS

ASSESSMENT OF CHARACTERISTIC - WATERTIGHTNESS

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO EN 12208

CLASSIFICATION
Test pressure (Pa) Process A Process B
NON-SHIELDED SHIELDED
- NPD NPD
0 1A 1B
50 2A 2B
100 3A 3B
150 4A 4B
200 5A 5B
250 6A 6B
300 7A 7B
450 8A -
600 9A -
> 600 Exxx -

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AIR PERMAEBILITY

Characterises permaetion of air under pressure difference:

Classification according to EN 12207.

Test method:
EN 1026 numerical average of + and pressure
(mandatory test for windows system)
- on length of joint m/hm, - on overall area m/hm.
RESULT AIR PERMEABILITY AT 100 Pa

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AIR PERMAEBILITY

AIR PERMAEBILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF WINDOW

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO EN 12207

Air permaebility
on length of joint, on overall area, maximum test pressure, Pa
Class m/hm m/hm
0 npd
1 12,5 50 150
2 6,75 27 300
3 2,25 9 600
4 0,75 3 600

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WINDOWS AND DOORS CLASSIFICATION
THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE

Value characterises ability of window to prevent heat transfer:

Windows: Thermal transition Uw (W/mK)
Doors: Thermal transition UD (W/mK)
Methods of evaluation:
Calculation according to EN ISO 10077-1,
Calculation according to EN ISO 10077-2,
Test method EN ISO 12567-1.

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THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE

Evaluation UW by calculation:
According to EN ISO 10077-1.

Frame area overall Glazing area AgUg + AfUf + lgg

Uw =
Ag + Af

Ag = Glazing area, m2
Ug = U glazing, W/mK

Af = Frame area, m2
Uf = U frame, W/mK

lg = Length of glazing edge, m

g = Linear coefficient of heat
transfer of glass edge, W/mK

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THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE

Evaluation UW by calculation:
According to EN ISO 10077-1.

Sample:
AgUg + AfUf + lgg
Uw =
Ag + Af
Ag = 1,23 m Ug = 1,1 W/mK
Af = 0,59 m Uf = 1,3 W/mK

1480
lg = 4,46 m g = 0,06 W/m K
1,23 1,1 + 0,59 1,3 + 4,46 0,06
Uw =
1,23 + 0,59

Uw = 1,3 W/mK
1230

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THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE

Evaluation of UW:
Calculation method EN ISO 10077-2

- reference dimensions: 1230 x 1480 mm

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THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE

Evaluation of UW:
Test method EN ISO 12567-1.

- reference dimensions: 1230 x 1480 mm

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THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE, INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

Use of results for other dimensions:

TRANSFER OF RESULTS UW (UD) FOR OTHER DIMENSIONS OF WINDOWS/DOORS
Range of application for
Test or calculation standard Size of spicement
similar design
WINDOWS
Tabulated values EN 10077-1 (F.1, F.3) - all sizes
Calculation EN10077-1, 10077-2 1,23x1,48m all sizes
Test EN 12567-1, 12567-2 1,23x1,48m all sizes

DOORS

Calculation EN10077-1, 10077-2 1,23x2,18m overall area 3,6m2

Test EN 12567-1 2,00x2,18m overall area > 3,6m2
WHERE DETAILED CALCULATION OF THE HEAT LOSS FROM A SPECIFIC BUILDING IS REQUIRED, THE MANUFACTURER SHALL
PROVIDE ACCURATE AND RELEVANT, CALCULATED OR TESTED THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE VALUES (DESIGN VALUES) FOR THE
SIZE(S) IN QUESTION.

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SYSTEM PASS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS, SAMPLE
EN 14351-1

RESISTNECE TO WIND LOAD C5/B5 C5/B5 C3/B4 C3/B4 C4/B4

WATERTIGHTNESS 9A E750 9A 9A 9A
AIR PERMAEBILITY 4 4 4 4 4

OPERATING FORCES 1 1 1 1 1

MECHANICAL STRENGTH 4 4 4 4 4

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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS?

SKOPJE, 12.12.2014, Aldis Sirmas

Latvian Association of Energy Efficiency
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