BSEN1303:2005 European standard cylinder locks - Tigris® compliance
BS EN 1303:2005 classifies cylinders for locks using an 8 digit coding system. Features assessed include durability, fire resistance, key related security and attack resistance. Where the Tigris® cylinder locks meet the highest Grade available the grade is shown in RED.
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Criteria |
Grades |
Tigris® |
Tigris® |
Tigris® |
|
|
Category of Use |
Linked to the frequency of use. |
Grade 1 shall resist torque of 2.5Nm and still be usable |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Durability |
Durability testing according to test cycles achieved. 3 Grades are identified |
Grade 4 - 25,000 cycles, Grade 5 - 50,000 cycles, Grade 6 - 100,000 cycles |
6 |
6 |
6 |
|
Door Mass & Closing Force |
No requirement |
n/a |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
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 |
|
Safety |
No requirement |
n/a |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Corrosion |
Corrosion and temperature resistance testing to BS EN1670 |
Grades 0 to C where C offers the greatest corrosion resistance within -20C to +80C |
C |
C |
C |
|
Key Related Security |
Measures key related security |
Grades 1 to 6 where Grade 6 offers the greatest security |
5 |
6 |
6 |
|
Attack Resistance |
Measures attack resistance |
Grades 0, 1 or 2, where Grade 2 offers the greatest attack resistance* |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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