Hardware for sliding doors and folding doors - a best practice guide to BS EN 1527:2013

Best Practice Guide

Door and Hardware Federation, 2017
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Current

Supplement

Building Supplement

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Best Practice Guide

Abstract

Details the requirements for components for sliding and sliding/folding doors including: straight sliding systems (top hung, bottom rolling), sliding/folding doors and multi-panel folding doors. Covers classification, marking, CE marking, quality assurance and conformity.

History

DHF 1029/v1/06:17. Supersedes: Best Practice Guide - Hardware for sliding doors and folding doors to BS EN 1527 (DHF, 2009). First published as: ABHM Hardware for sliding doors and folding doors to BS EN 1527 - best practice guide, 2003.

Subjects

  • Windows and doors
  • Door furniture
  • Doors

Publisher History

The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) was created from a merger of the Association of Builders' Hardware Manufacturers (ABHM) and the Door and Shutter Manufacturers' Association (DSMA) as a not-for-profit trade association for companies associated with locks and building hardware, doorsets, industrial doors and shutters, domestic garage doors and automated gates. They provide technical advice, training, knowledge and practical help.

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