EN 12046-2:2000
(Main)Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors
General Information
- Abstract
This standard defines the test method determining the forces required when engaging or releasing the movable parts of a door set or to bring the movable part of a sliding door to a specified position defined by the personal safety devices built into the hardware as well as the forces to lock or unlock the door via a handle or a key and the force to commence opening.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 15-Feb-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 33/WG 2 - Windows
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 09-Apr-2025
- 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
- 01-Sep-2021
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12046-2:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Operating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors". This standard covers: This standard defines the test method determining the forces required when engaging or releasing the movable parts of a door set or to bring the movable part of a sliding door to a specified position defined by the personal safety devices built into the hardware as well as the forces to lock or unlock the door via a handle or a key and the force to commence opening.
This standard defines the test method determining the forces required when engaging or releasing the movable parts of a door set or to bring the movable part of a sliding door to a specified position defined by the personal safety devices built into the hardware as well as the forces to lock or unlock the door via a handle or a key and the force to commence opening.
EN 12046-2:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12046-2:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12046-2:2025, EN 12519:2004, EN 12217:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12046-2:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/92/19. 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.Sile pri uporabi - Preskusna metoda - 2. del: VrataBedienungskräfte - Prüfverfahren - Teil 2: TürenForces de manoeuvre - Méthode d'essai - Partie 2: PortesOperating forces - Test method - Part 2: Doors91.060.50Vrata in oknaDoors and windowsICS:Ta slove
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