BS EN 12209:2003 mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates - Tigris® DDA compliance doors and windows
BS EN 12209: 2003 classifies mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates using an 11 digit coding system. Features assessed include normal use (and abuse) forces, long-term durability, fire/smoke resistance, corrosion and temperature resistance and security, both manipulative and physical. Where the Tigris® accessible locking meets the highest Grade available the grade is shown in RED.
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Criteria |
Grades |
Tigris® |
Tigris® |
Tigris® |
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Category of Use |
Linked to the frequency of use. |
Grades 1 to 3 cover from low frequency (1) of use to high frequency (3) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Durability |
Durability testing with and without side loading. 12 Grades are identified |
Grade A to X according to the number of operations and side load applied |
X |
X |
X |
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Door Mass & Closing Force |
Measures the force required to overcome the latch to simulate ease of closing |
Grades 1 to 9 used according to door weight and closing force required |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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Fire Resistance |
Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors according to fire testing to BS EN1634-1 |
Grade 0 not approved for fire doors, Grade 1 is suitable for use on fire doors |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Safety |
No requirement |
n/a |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Corrosion |
Neutral salt spray testing in accordance with |
Grades 0 to G where G offers the greatest corrosion resistance and is tested up to 240 hours |
G |
G |
G |
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Security & Drill Resistance |
Measures resistance to attack including drilling |
Grades 1 to 7 where Grade 7 offers the greatest resistance to attack |
7* |
7* |
- |
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Field of Door Application |
Identifies the type of application such as hinged or sliding doors etc... |
15 categories identified according to door type and locking requirements |
B |
B |
B |
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Key Operation |
Identifies the means of locking |
9 categories are identified according to the means of operating the locking function |
A |
A |
0 |
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Spindle Operation |
Identifies the lever/follower springing related to operating hardware |
Grades 0 to 4 depending on the hardware springing required. Grade 2 is for unsprung furniture |
2 |
0 |
2 |
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Key Identification |
Grading is by a combination of key differs and number of levers |
9 grades identified where grade H is the highest number of differs and levers. 0 is applicable for cylinder lockcases |
0 |
0 |
0 |
*7 Grade 7 models only, please refer to the Accessible Locking brochure in the accessible locking document library.
To download the best practice guide produced by the Door Hardware Federation that explains in detail the standard please refer accessible locking document library.
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