BS EN 13126-6:2008

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
  4.1 General
  4.2 Category of use (1 - first digit)
  4.3 Durability (2 - second digit)
  4.4 Mass (3 - third digit)
  4.5 Fire resistance (4 - fourth digit)
  4.6 Safety in use (5 - fifth digit)
  4.7 Corrosion resistance (6 - sixth digit)
  4.8 Security (7 - seventh digit)
  4.9 Application (8 - eighth digit)
  4.10 Test sizes - size limitations (9 - ninth digit)
  4.11 Example of classification for variable geometry stay
       hinges (with or without a friction system - EN 13126-6)
5 Requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Integrated restrictors
  5.3 Additional requirements
       5.3.1 Pull-in and pull-in abuse test
       5.3.2 Friction test (where applicable)
       5.3.3 Obstructed track test
       5.3.4 Ease of sash movement test
       5.3.5 Durability test
       5.3.6 Durability pull-in test
       5.3.7 Simulated negative pressure test
       5.3.8 Static load test
       5.3.9 Additional load test
6 Test apparatus
  6.1 General
  6.2 Assembly
       6.2.1 General
       6.2.2 Fixing
  6.3 Additional equipment
       6.3.1 Block for pull-in abuse test
       6.3.2 Steel cross for simulated negative pressure test
7 Test methods
  7.1 Samples
  7.2 Pull-in test
       7.2.1 General
       7.2.2 Pull-in test procedure
  7.3 Friction test
       7.3.1 General
       7.3.2 Friction test procedure
  7.4 Obstructed track test procedure
  7.5 Pull-in abuse test
  7.6 Ease of sash movement test procedure
  7.7 Durability test
       7.7.1 General
       7.7.2 Durability pull-in test procedure
  7.8 Simulated negative pressure test
  7.9 Static load test procedure
  7.10 Additional load test procedure
  7.11 Corrosion resistance
Annex A (normative) - Types of variable geometry stay hinges
        (with or without a friction system)
Annex B (informative) - Test method diagrams
Annex C (normative) - Flow chart of test procedures

Describes requirements and test methods for durability, strength, security and function of mechanically operated variable geometry stay hinges (with or without a friction system).