This standard specifies the tests to be carried out to determine the ability of shutters and blinds to resist abnormal use of their operating mechanisms in terms of rough, forced or reversed operation.
It applies to the following products:
- Internal blinds: Internal Venetian blinds, roller, vertical and pleated blinds and darkening blinds.
- External blinds: Folding arm awnings, trellis arm awnings, vertical roller awnings, pivot arm awnings, marquisolettes, fagade awnings, roof light awnings, verandah or conservatory awnings, dutch awnings, insect screen awnings and louvre arrays.
- Shutters: External Venetian blinds, roller shutters (vertical or projected), Venetian shutters (vertical or projected), flat-closing concertina shutters, concertina shutters, sliding panel shutters.
Shutters with a projection system are also covered.
BS EN 12194:2000 history
2000BS EN 12194:2000 Shutters, external and internal blinds - Misuse - Test methods