Door Tests — EN 14351-1 / EN 1634 / EN 1191

What Is Door?

Door tests are carried out in two groups according to the type of door. IN EXTERNAL DOORS, air permeability, water tightness, wind load resistance, heat permeability, sound insulation and mechanical durability are measured within the scope of EN 14351-1. FOR FIRE DOORS, fire resistance time is determined according to EN 1634-1 and smoke tightness is determined according to EN 1634-3.

Purpose of Door

The aim is to show that the door provides the expected performance on the facade and meets the declared resistance period for fire doors.

Which Products Is Door Applied To?

Exterior doors and entrance doors
fire doors
smoke control doors
Industrial and garage doors
automatic doors

In Which Sectors Is Door Used?

ConstructionConstructionMetalPublic Sector

Standards Related to Door

TS EN 14351-1 (windows and doors — product standard)
TS EN 1026 / EN 12207 (air permeability test and classification)
TS EN 1027 / EN 12208 (water tightness test and classification)
TS EN 12211 / EN 12210 (wind load resistance)
TS EN 1191 (repeated on-off durability)
TS EN 1634-1/-3 (fire resistance and smoke control)
TS EN 16034 (doors with fire and smoke control features — product standard)

Door Conditions

Deney numunesi: The door is tested in real size, including the case, accessories and assembly details.
Mounting: The sample is mounted to represent the assembly detail in use
fire test: According to the standard fire temperature-time curve; the test is destructive
Durability: Defined number of on-off cycles

Equipment for Door

Air permeability and water tightness test room
Wind load pressure device
fire test furnace
On-off cycle simulator
Heat permeability (hot box) mechanism

Sample Requirements for Door

Real size, fully assembled door and frame
All accessories to be used (lock, hinge, door closer) are included with the sample.
Assembly details and sealing materials must be specified
The fire test is destructive; sample is not returned

Duration of Door

Air, water and wind experiments are completed within a few days. Endurance cycles significantly extend the duration. The fire test lasts a single day, but sample preparation and furnace planning determine the schedule.

Door Procedure

1The door is mounted on the test frame with actual assembly detail.
2Air permeability is measured and classified.
3Water tightness test is applied.
4Wind load resistance is determined.
5Repeated on-off endurance is carried out.
6EN 1634-1 test is applied to fire doors.

Door Acceptance Criteria

EN 12207, EN 12208 and EN 12210 define classes for air, water and wind performance; The location, height of the building and national regulations determine which class is required. The declared resistance time on fire doors (such as EI30, EI60) is verified by experiment. Within the scope of (EU) 305/2011, the test result is not a pass/fail decision, but the performance value to be announced in the Declaration of Performance (DoP). The national regulations and project specifications of the country where the structure where the product will be used determine which performance level is sufficient.

Evaluation of Results

The fire test result is specific to the exact configuration tested: the result may become invalid if the hinge type, lock, glass and door closer change. Extended application (EXAP) rules define which changes are covered; Any other changes require new experiments.

Door Report

Door type, dimensions and construction detail
Accessory list and assembly detail
Air, water and wind performance classes
Endurance cycle results
Fire resistance duration and classification
Photographs

Accreditation

EUROLAB holds internationally recognised accreditation obtained from accreditation bodies party to the IAF and ILAC multilateral recognition arrangements, under ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratory testing, ISO/IEC 17020 for inspection and surveillance, and ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17065 for system and product certification. This chain ensures the reports and certificates issued are accepted worldwide.

Whether this test can be offered within accredited scope depends on your product and the standard applied; since accreditation is method-based, the scope is confirmed in writing at the quotation stage.

Scope and authorisations

Related Regulations

Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011

Construction Materials Testing — What Does This Testing Field Cover?

The section below describes the field that the Door test belongs to; the conditions and acceptance criteria of this particular test are given in the sections above. The scope specific to your product is confirmed in writing at the quotation stage.

Construction materials testing shows whether a product performs the function it takes on within the structure. A wide field is gathered in this family, from the compressive strength of concrete to the thermal transmittance of glass, from sieve analysis of aggregate to the watertightness of windows.

What sets this family apart from the others is that the result turns directly into a REGULATORY DECLARATION. For products covered by construction products legislation a declaration of performance (DoP) is mandatory, and every essential characteristic in the declaration rests on a test result. Reaction-to-fire class, thermal conductivity, compressive strength, water permeability and release of dangerous substances are declared in this way. The declaration is a legal text carrying the manufacturer's signature; the test record behind it is the first document requested in an inspection.

The second distinguishing feature is that the product is assessed over its SERVICE LIFE. An electronic device runs for five years; a building component stays in place for fifty and is exposed throughout that time to freeze-thaw cycles, UV, moisture, chemical attack and load. Durability tests (freeze-thaw, carbonation, alkali-silica reaction, ageing) therefore carry as much weight in this field as classical strength tests.

Tests are separated by material type and each group has its own set of standards: cement and concrete, aggregate, masonry units, wood-based panels, thermal insulation, glass and glazing units, ceramic tiles, floor coverings, screeds, joint fillers and coating systems. Where the product will be installed determines which set applies — the same panel is assessed against different standards on a wall and on a floor.

Factory production control (FPC) is a continuous component of the field. CE marking on a construction product is not obtained with a single test and then left; the manufacturer must set up a system showing that it monitors production consistency, takes samples regularly and intervenes when there is a deviation. Depending on the product group, this system may have to be audited by a notified body.

Site testing is a separate body of work. In the laboratory the product is approved; on site it is checked that the product really is of the declared class and that it has been applied correctly. Fresh concrete slump, cylinder sampling, aggregate sieve analysis and in-situ watertightness tests fall within this scope.

Method groups in this field

Concrete and cement
Slump, air content and unit weight in fresh concrete; compressive and flexural strength, water permeability and freeze-thaw resistance in hardened concrete. For cement, compressive strength, setting time and composition analysis.
Aggregate
Sieve analysis, particle shape, Los Angeles abrasion resistance, freeze-thaw, alkali reactivity and density/water absorption.
Thermal and energy performance
Thermal conductivity and thermal resistance, calculation of thermal transmittance (U value) in glazing units, solar energy transmittance.
Facade and joinery
Air permeability, watertightness and wind load resistance in windows and doors; fire performance in facade systems.
Fire performance
Reaction-to-fire classification and fire resistance tests; these are two separate concepts and are addressed by separate standards.
Masonry, tile and flooring
Compressive strength, water absorption, abrasion resistance, slip resistance, stain and chemical resistance.
Emissions and dangerous substances
Formaldehyde release from wood-based panels, VOC emissions from construction products, leaching behaviour of aggregates and waste.

Commonly confused in this field

REACTION to fire and RESISTANCE to fire are different concepts: one describes the material's contribution to a fire, the other how long a component holds the fire back.
A declaration of performance is not a certificate; it is the manufacturer's declaration. Notified body involvement varies with the product group and the assessment system.
A test result is valid for the mounting arrangement in which the product was tested. A different substrate, a different thickness or a different joint detail may require reassessment.
A site sample and a laboratory sample are not the same thing. A concrete cylinder taken on site also reflects application and curing conditions; it does not replace product approval.
ASTM and EN construction standards measure similar quantities with different specimens and scales; the results cannot be converted one-to-one.

Which decisions these results support

Declaration of performance (DoP) and CE marking
Establishing and maintaining the factory production control system
On-site conformity control of concrete, aggregate and workmanship
Meeting fire and energy performance requirements
Verifying the technical items in the project and tender specification

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Frequently Asked Questions About Door

Can we change the lock we use on the door?

Changing accessories on fire doors directly affects the result and in most cases impairs the validity of the declaration. It should be evaluated whether the change remains within the scope of expanded application.

How to get CE mark for fire door?

EN 16034 and EN 14351-1 are applied together; Fire performance requires notified body participation and factory production control. The test report alone is not sufficient.