BS En12209 2003

BS EN 12209: 2003
Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates.
Products tested to British and European standards provide greater durability, longer warranty periods, peace of
mind and evidence of professional specification.
Under the standard each product is tested and classified accordingly to show its compliance.
The identification of an 11-digit code is visible on the individual product. Each digit represents a category and
how it measured against the standard to which it was tested.
Digit 1: Category of use

1 = Light use. For use by people with a high incentive to exercise care and with a small chance of misuse.
2 = Normal use. For use by people with some incentive to exercise care but where there is some chance of
misuse, e.g. office doors.
3 = Extreme use. For use by people where there is little incentive to exercise care and where there is a high
chance of misuse.
Digit 2: Durability
A = 50,000 test cycles; no load on latch bolt.
B = 100,000 test cycles; no load on latch bolt.
C = 200,000 test cycles; no load on latch bolt.
F = 50,000 test cycles; 10 N load on latch bolt.
G = 100,000 test cycles; 10 N load on latch bolt.
H = 200,000 test cycles; 10 N load on latch bolt.
L = 100,000 test cycles; 25 N load on latch bolt.
M = 200,000 test cycles; 25 N load on latch bolt.
R = 100,000 test cycles; 50 N load on latch bolt.
S = 200,000 test cycles; 50 N load on latch bolt.
W = 100,000 test cycles; 120 N load on latch bolt.
X = 200,000 test cycles; 120 N load on latch bolt.
Digit 3: Door mass and closing force

1 = up to 100kg door mass; 50 N maximum closing force.
3 = above 200kg door mass or specified by the manufacturer; 50 N maximum closing force.
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Digit 4: Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors

0 = not approved for use on fire/smoke resisting door assemblies.
1 = suitable for use on fire/smoke resisting assemblies, subject to satisfactory assessment of the contribution of
the lock or latch to the fire resistance of specified fire/smoke resisting door assemblies.
Digit 5: Safety
Only 1 grade of safety is identified.
0 = no safety requirement.
Digit 6: Corrosion resistance and temperature

0 = no defined corrosion resistance, no temperature requirement.
A = low corrosion resistance, no temperature requirement.
B = moderate corrosion resistance, no temperature requirement.
C = high corrosion resistance, no temperature requirement.
D = very high corrosion resistance, no temperature requirement.
E = moderate corrosion resistance, temperature requirement from -20C to +18C.
F = high corrosion resistance, temperature requirement from -20C to +18C.
G = very high corrosion resistance, temperature requirement from -20C to +18C.
Digit 7: Security and drill resistance

1 = minimum security and no drill resistance.
2 = low security and no drill resistance.
3 = medium security and no drill resistance.
4 = high security and no drill resistance.
5 = high security with drill resistance.
6 = very high security and no drill resistance.
7 = very high security with drill resistance.
Digit 8: Field of door application

15 grades of door application are identified and summarised in the table below:
Digit 9: Type of key operation and locking
0 = not applicable.
A = cylinder lock or latch, manually locking.
B = cylinder lock or latch, automatically locking.
C = cylinder lock or latch, manually locking with intermediate locking.
D = lever lock or latch, manually locking.
E = lever lock or latch, automatically locking.
F = lever lock or latch, manually locking with intermediate locking.
G = lock or latch without key operation, manually locking.
H = lock without key operation, automatically locking.
Digit 10: Type of spindle operation

0 = lock or latch without follower.
1 = lock or latch for knob or sprung lever handle operation.
2 = lock or latch for unsprung lever handle operation.
3 = lock or latch for heavy duty unsprung lever handle operation.
4 = lock or latch for heavy duty unsprung lever handle operation specified by the manufacturer.
Digit 11: Key identification requirement

0 = no requirements.
A = minimum three detaining elements.
B = minimum five detaining elements.
C = minimum five detaining elements, extended number of differs.
D = minimum six detaining elements.
E = minimum six detaining elements, extended number of effective differs.
F = minimum seven detaining elements.
G = minimum seven detaining elements extended number of effective differs.
H = minimum eight detaining elements, extended number of effective differs.
Marking:
The standard requires the following additional information to accompany the CE Marking required for locks
and latches intended for use on fire resisting doors and smoke control doors.
a) The identification number of the notified certification body.
b) The name or identifying mark of the manufacturer.
c) The registered address of the manufacturer.
d) The last two digits of the year in which the marking was applied.
e) The number of the EC certificate of conformity, reference to EN 12209:2003.
f) The classification code of the product.

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BS EN 12209: 2003

Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates.

Digit 1: Category of use

Digit 3: Door mass and closing force

Digit 4: Suitability for use on fire/smoke doors

Digit 6: Corrosion resistance and temperature

Digit 7: Security and drill resistance

Digit 8: Field of door application

Digit 10: Type of spindle operation

Digit 11: Key identification requirement

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