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Setting Standards for the Future
Robert Rossell , Managing Director of Gretsch-Unitas UK talks to The Locksmith Journal about the recently revised developments in the new British Standards for PAS 24:2016 for doorsets and windows .
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THE CHANGES IN PAS 24:2016 Enhanced security performance requirements for doorsets and windows in the UK has recently been revised with the new revisions having a significant impact on the door market to ensure it continues to offer users the highest level of security suitable for dwellings and other buildings exposed to comparable risk .
As the standards of security in the manufacture of doors and windows has increased over the last decade , high security hardware products such as the G-U ’ s Secury , Secury Europa and GU 3000 MPL ranges have been developed alongside the Uni-Jet TBT systems to enhance security and aid in the prevention of entry through attack whilst meeting the requirements of Document Q , Pass 24 and SBD .
However , we should never become complacent and as much as the OEM ’ s are looking at providing a high level of security at the point of installation , intruders will still continue to gain distance , hot on the tail of trying to overcome innovations and the efforts provided by suppliers .
The new improved revisions to the standard are particularly significant for the door market and mean that testing of a complete doorset to achieve PAS 24:2016 has to replicate that of a casual or opportunistic burglar , not only attempting attack by levering and pushing / pulling against the door unit , but also trying to enter the door using a hand tool , such as a screwdriver or another sharp objects .
The new cutting test for doors has now officially been applied to all types of entrance doors extended to doors using a euro cylinder locking barrel ; previously this had only been in place for doors using a key / thumb-turn cylinder .
Ongoing , the standard does have a period of grace and manufacturers , installers and aftersales providers are still able to abide to the current Approved Document Q , which still refers to PAS24 : 2012 until it changes in 2018 .
As a Global manufacturer and supplier of security products and locks , G-U has already tested our products to ensure that they are able to suffice the demands of the revisions for both the OEM and aftermarket now .
And , with the recent launch of our new Secury 3 Star euro-cylinder , this has enhanced our existing multi-point locking offering in terms of security . One aspect of the new test , means more inferior locks will fail to achieve the new revisions , which in my opinion is a good thing for the market and the homeowner : giving confidence in the hardware products which are fitted .
G-U are in the process of developing more products for launch in the commercial and domestic markets in the next few months , and with these product launches we like to ensure we offer our customers the best service and the latest up-to-date information ensuring they don ’ t need to worry when it comes to ensuring they are offering the highest in quality to customers .
For more information on the new revisions of PAS24:2016 , G-U UK or its products visit www . gu-secury . com
Information Source : BSI Group
WHAT ’ S COVERED IN PAS 24:2016 ? PAS 24 covers test methods and acceptance criteria for : Windows - singular and multi-light :
• Top hung , side hung , bottom hung , butt hinged
• Top and side hung projected
• Top hung and side hung fully reversible
• Tilt and turn and turn and tilt
• Vertical and horizontal sliding
• Fixed and fixed casements ( dummy vents )
• Parallel opening
• Double opening ( French windows )
• Vertical and horizontal pivot
• Doorsets : Single and double leaf
• Single and double swing
• Hinged
• Sliding ( single and multi-track )
• Pivot
• Folding sliding ( single and multi-track )
• Stable
• With or without integral side panels and fanlights
WHAT ’ S NEW IN PAS 24 ?
• A wider scope , increasing the range of security doorsets and windows covered .
• Building Regulations Approved Document Q1 primary reference is PAS 24 and the intended wider scope effectively enables more products to use this option to demonstrate compliance .
• A number of test methods have been simplified .
• More robust requirements for letter plates .
• Addresses the requirement for easy egress from all new build dwellings instigated by the NHBC ( National House building Council ), by ensuring all doorsets are suitable for use with thumb turn cylinders and other easy egress hardware .
• Single option to ensure all doorsets can be used with easy egress hardware .
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