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An update on
security standards
Douglas Masterson, technical manager of the GAI, provides
an insight into new, revised and future standards…
» » STANDARDS ARE OF HUGE
importance to the construction industry,
and to the ironmongery and security
industry specifically. They have a
massive impact on the specification of
best levels of security in buildings as well
as ensuring the correct product is used
on fire, smoke and escape route doors.
It has been agreed that British
Standards Institution (BSI) will continue to
have full members’ rights and obligations
of CEN (the European Standardisation
body) until 31 December 2020. This is
irrespective of what happens politically
between UK and EU with regards to
Brexit.
As standards are being constantly
created, revised and rewritten the
following is an up to date report on what
is happening with some of the most
influential security standards for both
doors and locking devices in the industry.
Any dates given are correct at time of
going to press and it should be noted
that these are often subject to change.
RECENTLY CREATED/
REVISED STANDARDS
BS 8607:2014+A1:2016: Mechanically
operated push button locksets
This standard specifies the
requirements and test methods for
durability, strength and function of
mechanically operated push button
locksets and their locking plates for use
on doors, window doors and entrance
doors in buildings. It designates 5 grades
according to the applications of use.
It was revised in 2016 to introduce a
change to one of these grades (4L) which
related to the security requirements
achieved.
EN 16864:2017: Mechatronic Padlocks
This European Standard specifies
requirements for performance and
testing of mechatronic padlocks and
their keys and/or electronic keys.
A mechatronic padlock uses either
pure electrically operated means or
combination of electrically operated
and mechanical means to achieve
security. This is not a harmonised
standard which means products cannot
be CE marked to this standard. This
Standard was published in September
2017.
BS 3621, BS8621, BS 10621: Thief
resistant lock assembly (all 2017)
This suite of standards for single
point locking assemblies were all
published in June 2017. These were
revised to allow them to fall in to
line with both EN 12209:2016 and
EN 1303:2015. As these are UK only
standards these are not harmonised,
and product can only be CE marked to
if they are tested to EN 12209 2003.
Product can be kitemarked to these
standards.
UL293: 2018: Access Control System
Units intended for use in the UK
This standard is the result of
the collaboration between UL and
Secured by Design which is the UK
police initiative which is dedicated to
making security central to building
design and construction. This standard
addresses UK specific needs and aims
to help improve building security by
demonstrating the performance of an
access control system through careful
evaluation. This standard was modelled
after UL 294, Standard for Access
Control System Units, which is required
in the United States.
STANDARDS DUE FOR
REVISION OR PUBLICATION
IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
prEN 16867 Mechatronic door
furniture
This European Standard specifies
requirements for performance and
testing of mechatronic door furniture.
This is a device fitted to the door which
allows locking and/or release through
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electronic authorisation. This standard
is not yet published and will not be
harmonised. This is due to be published
by the end of 2019.
prEN 15685 Multipoint locks and their
locking plates
This new European standard will
specify requirements and test methods
for mechanically operated multipoint
locks and their locking plates for use
in doors, window doors and entrance
doors in buildings. This standard
is currently in the final stages of
development and covers locks with
more than one locking point between
door and frame; estimated publication
date is by end of 2017. This standard
is set to be a harmonised standard
under the CPR. This is also due to be
published by the end of 2019.
The GAI provides information on
changes to standards on an ongoing
basis through Technical Briefings,
the Quarterly Standards Review and
email updates. This is exclusive to GAI
member companies. All door hardware
professionals can access the GAI
Foundation in Hardware module. It is an
online introductory course created by
the GAI as a basis for people wishing to
gain some insight and information in to
the world of architectural ironmongery.
The course can be taken by staff of
either GAI member or non-member
companies.
www.gai.org.uk