Guide to BS EN 1935:2002
Guide to BS EN1935:2002
BS EN 1935:2002 is the European standard specifying requirements for single-axis hinges for windows and doors opening in one direction only, whose rotation axis is no more than 30mm from the face of the sash or door. It covers both fixed pin and lift-off hinges, and contains additional requirements for hinges intended for use on fire doors.
| 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| DIGIT 1 | DIGIT 2 | DIGIT 3 | DIGIT 4 | DIGIT 5 | DIGIT 6 | DIGIT 7 | DIGIT 8 |
Digit 1 - Category of Use: 4 Grades are identified:
Grade 1: Light Duty
Grade 2: Medium Duty
Grade 3: Heavy Duty
Grade 4: Severe Duty
Digit 2 - Durability: 3 Grades are identified according to the number of test cycles achieved:
Grade 3: 10,000 Cycles, for light duty hinges on windows only
Grade 4: 25,000 Cycles, for light duty hinges on windows and doors
Grade 7: 200,000 Cycles,for medium, heavy and severe duty hinges on doors only
Digit 3 - Test Door Mass: 7 Grades are identified:
Grade 0: 10kg
Grade 1: 20kg
Grade 2: 40kg
Grade 3: 60kg
Grade 4: 80kg
Grade 5: 100kg
Grade 6: 120kg
Grade 7: 160kg
Digit 4 - Fire Suitability: 2 Grades are identified:
Grade 0: Not suitable for fire/smoke resistant door assemblies
Grade 1: Suitable for fire/smoke resistant door assemblies
Digit 5 - Safety
Grade 1: Safe to use
Digit 6 - Corrosion Resistance: 5 Grades are identified:
Grade 0: No defined corrosion resistance
Grade 1: Mild resistance
Grade 2: Moderate resistance
Grade 3: High resistance
Grade 4: Very high resistance
Digit 7 - Security: 2 Grades are identified:
Grade 0: Not suitable for use on burglar resistant door assemblies
Grade 1: Suitable for applications requiring a degree of security
Digit 8 - Field of Door Application
14 grades identified below and summerised below:
| Hinge Grade | Usage | Test Cycles | Door Mass |
| Grade 1 | Window | 10,000 | 10 Kg |
| Grade 2 | Window | 10,000 | 20 Kg |
| Grade 3 | Window / Door | 25,000 | 20 Kg |
| Grade 4 | Door | 200,000 | 20 Kg |
| Grade 5 | Window | 10,000 | 40 Kg |
| Grade 6 | Window / Door | 25,000 | 40 Kg |
| Grade 7 | Door | 200,000 | 40 Kg |
| Grade 8 | Window | 10,000 | 60 Kg |
| Grade 9 | Window / Door | 25,000 | 60 Kg |
| Grade 10 | Door | 200,000 | 60 Kg |
| Grade 11 | Door | 200,000 | 80 Kg |
| Grade 12 | Door | 200,000 | 100 Kg |
| Grade 13 | Door | 200,000 | 120 Kg |
| Grade 14 | Door | 200,000 | 160 Kg |