BS EN 14019:2016

What is BS EN 14019 - Curtain Walling about? 

BS EN 14019 defines performance requirements of curtain walling under impact load. 

The mode of breakage of the glass has to be already assessed according to EN 12600. 

Its criteria are targeted to safety in use and integrity of curtain walling in the event of sudden impact forces on the curtain wall surfaces. Compliance with the performance requirement is determined by the laboratory test. 

Note- 

BS EN 14019 does not set out to define performance requirements of impact under exceptional circumstances such as acts of vandalism, vehicular collision, firearm projectiles, etc. 

BS EN 14019 will have no bearing whatsoever on any National Building / Health and Safety regulations that may exist and whose requirements have to apply separately and in parallel with these test performance requirements. 

Who is BS EN 14019 - Curtain Walling for?  

BS EN 14019 on curtain walling is useful for:  

• Civil engineers  
• Construction industries  
• Manufacturers, suppliers or installers of curtain wall   
• Architects  
• Contractors of building  
• Testers of curtain walling 
• Maintenance and service provider of curtain walling 

Why should you use BS EN 14019 - Curtain Walling?  

BS EN 14019 provides you with test methods, classification, and test results. 

BS EN 14019 focuses on areas of human activity, either internally or externally and takes account of accidental impacts brought on by people going about their normal daily activities and impacts brought about by equipment and similar devices.  

Overall, BS EN 14019 will help you with maintenance, cleaning, repair and similar occasional activities. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 14019:2016 supersedes BS EN 14019:2004 which is withdrawn.