BS EN 13126 is a European Standard on building hardware for windows and door height windows that discusses the devices used to restrict the opening of windows and door height windows.
The main aim of the BS EN 13126 series is to help manufacturers of hardware for windows and door height windows to demonstrate the performance and reliability of their devices such that they offer adequate security and safety.
BS EN 13126-5 is the fifth part of the series that specifies requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security and functionality of devices that restrict the opening of windows and door height windows. On devices that restrict the opening of:
Note: BS EN 13126-5 only applies, if a restriction of the opening occurs within the specification in Annex A, E or G of EN 1191:2012 in accordance with the intended use specified by the manufacturer.
BS EN 13126-5 on windows and door height windows is useful for:
A window restrictor is a device that prevents a window from opening more than a fixed distance which can minimize the risk of accidental falls and pose as an effective hazard prevention tool in buildings, especially when it comes to child safety.
In this regard, BS EN 13126-5 divides restrictors into two separate groups with different requirements, depending on which group protection is aimed at. The two groups are safety limiting restrictors and child safety limiting restrictors.
Moreover, BS EN 13126-5 provides best industry guidance on the designing of windows and doors restrictor such that product failures are minimized and adequate safety and hazard prevention in buildings can be established.
EN 13126-5:2011+A1:2014