This European Standard specifies performance requirements for the strength and durability of hardware for the operation of movable sashes of windows and door height windows including requirements and test methods common to all hardware.

This European Standard is applicable to the hardware suitable for windows and door height windows in Table 1, whatever the material used for the construction of the window.

Table 1 Window opening-types

Window opening-typeDescription

Description refers to EN 12519Number of Figure in Annex B

ASide-hung window inward opening

single (and double) side-hung casement, opening inwardsB.1

BSide-hung window outward opening

single (and double) side-hung casement, opening outwardsB.1

CBottom-hung window inward opening and outward opening

bottom-hung casement, opening inwards or outwardsB.2

DTop-hung window inward opening and outward opening

top-hung casement, opening inwards or outwardsB.2

ETilt&Turn, Tilt-First

tilt and turn windowsB.3

FHorizontal pivot window

horizontal pivot casement, centre or off-centreB.4

GVertical pivot window

vertical pivot casement, centre or off-centreB.4

HProjecting top-hung inward and outward opening window

sliding projecting, top-hung casement, opening inwards or outwardsB.5

JProjecting bottom-hung inward and outward opening window

this type is not separately described in EN 12519B.5

KProjecting reversible top-hung window

this type is not separately described in EN 12519B.6

LProjecting reversible side-hung window

sliding projecting, side-hung casement, open outB.7

MVertical sliding sash

vertical sliding sashB.8

NHorizontal sliding sash

horizontal sliding sashB.9

PLifting sliding sash

lifting sliding sashB.10

QFolding window (centre pivot)

this type is not separately described in EN 12519B.11

RFolding outward opening window (corner pivot)

sliding folding windowB.12

SFolding inward opening window (corner pivot)

sliding folding window B.12

TTilting sliding sash

double tilting sliding sashB.13

UTop-hung inward opening window multi-light

this type is not separately described in EN 12519B.14

VBottom-hung inward opening window multi-light

this type is not separately described in EN 12519B.14

WHorizontal balanced window

this type is not separately described in EN 12519B.15



This European Standard does not apply to the following:

Fusible links, hardware for lifting side-hung windows, fixing devices that are used to assemble or install a fixed window, devices that are used for the permanent fixing of a complete window into a building structure, mechanisms for the pneumatic or hydraulic remote operation of windows; also single axis hinges (other than those, which provide a pivot-function for windows) and dead bolts suitable for both door and window sashes, as covered in EN 1935 and EN 12051 respectively.

NOTE 1If fire/smoke resistance is required, reference should be made to the respective standards mentioned in 5.5.

NOTE 2If burglar resistance is required, reference should be made to EN 1627, EN 1628, EN 1629 and EN 1630.