BS EN 12045:2000 – Shutters and blinds power operated Ð Safety in use Ð Measurement of the transmitted force
1 Scope
The present standard specifies the test method for measuring the transmitted force developped by motorized shutters and blinds (hold to run control, semi-automatic or automatic) in the precise conditions of use specified in prEN 13120:1998, prEN 13561:1999, and prEN 13659:1999. This applies to the following motorized products: Guided internal blinds: venetian, roller, vertical and pleated blinds.
External awnings: Folding arm awning, trellis arm awning, guided vertical awning, pivot arm awning, marquisolette, façade awning, roof-light awning or conservatory awning, Dutch awning, insect screen.
Shutters: External venetian blind, roller shutter, wing shutter, flat closing concertina shutter, sliding panel shutter.
Shutters with a motorized projection system are also covered.
Motorized shutters where the hold to run control is within sight of the moving curtain are not the concern of this standard.
2 Normative references
The present European Standard incorportates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriated places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
prEN 12216:1996,
prEN 13120:1998,
EN 13527:1999,
prEN 13561:1999,
prEN 13659:1999,
Shutters, external blinds and internal blinds – Terminology – Glossary and definitions
Internal blinds – Performance requirements including safety
Shutters and blinds – Measurement of operating force – Test methods
External blinds – Performance requirements including safety
Shutters – Performance requirements including safety
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the terms and definitions given in prEN 12216:1996,prEN 13120:1998, prEN 13561:1999, and prEN 13659:1999 and the following apply:
3.1
motorized powered operation
movement of the curtain by external energy supply
3.2
hold to run control (Dead man’s control)
powered operation, when movement of the curtain is caused by continuous activation of the control device. Movement ceases when the control device is released
3.3
semi automatic operation
powered operation when the control is such that:
– the setting in motion, either extension or retraction, is the result of a voluntary action on the part of the user;
– the movement occurring in the course of travel can be controlled by the user activating the control device (stopping, starting, reversing).
BS EN 12045:2000 – Shutters and blinds power operated Ð Safety in use Ð Measurement of the transmitted force