Windows and doors: Resistance to wind load
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The performance characteristics listed below are relevant to products covered by EN 14351-1 Windows and doors - Product standard, performance characteristics - Part 1: Windows and external pedestrian doorsets without resistance to fire and/or smoke leakage characteristics
This requirement applies to:
| Windows | Yes |
| Doors | Yes |
| Roof windows | Yes |
Doorsets and openable windows with fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics are covered by EN 14600
Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and windows are covered by prEN 16034 p>
Principles
The window, door or roof window shall:
Test pressures are based on a classification wind pressure P1
P1 is the applied pressure at which deflections are measured.
A lower pressure P2 = 0.5 x P1 is defined for the repeated wind load test.
A higher pressure P3 = 1.5 x P1 is defined for the static load test.
Standards
| EN 12211 | Windows and doors - Resistance to wind load - Test method |
| EN 12210 | Windows and doors - Resistance to wind load - Classification |
Method of test
The test method is described in EN 12211. The window, door or roof window is mounted on a test box and subjected to a variable pressure difference. The pressure sequence contains:
Classification
The class of performance is given as a number indicating the peak test pressure and the letter A or B signifying the test method and conditions of use.
| Class | P1 (Pa) | P2 (Pa) | P3 (Pa) |
| 0 | Not tested | ||
| 1 | 400 | 200 | 600 |
| 2 | 800 | 400 | 1200 |
| 3 | 1200 | 600 | 1800 |
| 4 | 1600 | 800 | 2400 |
| 5 | 2000 | 1000 | 3000 |
| Exxxx | Xxxx | ||
CE Marking
UK Regulations make no specific requirements for structural performance of windows:
| Location | npd allowed |
| England and Wales | Yes |
| Scotland | Yes |
| Northern Ireland | Yes |