EN 12153:2000
(Main)Curtain walling - Air permeability - Test method
General Information
- Abstract
This standard defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure. NOTE: This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in WI 00033238.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 20-Jun-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 33/WG 6 - Curtain walling
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 26-Jul-2023
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 14-Apr-2021
- Refers
EN 12152:2002 - Curtain walling - Air permeability - Performance requirements and classification - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12153:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Curtain walling - Air permeability - Test method". This standard covers: This standard defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure. NOTE: This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in WI 00033238.
This standard defines the method to be used to determine the air permeability of curtain walling, both its fixed and openable parts. It describes how the specimen shall be tested under positive and negative air pressure. NOTE: This standard applies to any curtain walling product as defined in WI 00033238.
EN 12153:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.10 - Walls. Partitions. Facades. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12153:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12153:2023, EN 12152:2002, EN ISO 10374:1997, EN 15859:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12153:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/108. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Obešene fasade - Prepustnost zraka - Preskusna metodaVorhangfassaden - Luftdurchlässigkeit - PrüfverfahrenFaçades rideaux - Perméabilité a l'air - Méthode d'essaiCurtain walling - Air permeability - Test method91.060.10Stene. Predelne stene. FasadeWalls. Partitions. FacadesICS:Ta slovenski standard
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