BSEN1154 Door Closers Classification Guide

Bristish Standard BS EN 1154 classifies door closers using a 6 digit coding system. Each digit refers to a particular feature of the product measured against the standard's performance requirements.

Digit 1 - Category of use

• Grade 3: For closing doors from at least 105° open.
• Grade 4: For closing doors from 180° open.

Digit 2 - Number of test cycles

• Grade 8: 500 000 cycles.

Digit 3 - Test door mass/size

• Seven test door mass grades and related door closer power sizes are identified.

Digit 4 - Fire behaviour

• Grade 0: Not suitable for use on fire/smoke door assemblies.
• Grade 1: Suitable for use on fire/smoke door assemblies, subject to satisfactory assessment of the contribution of the door closer to the fire resistance of specified fire/smoke assemblies. This is assessed outside of BS EN 1154.

Digit 5 - Safety

• Grade 1: All door closer devices are required to satisfy the essential requirement of safety in use.

Digit 6 - Corrosion resistance

• Grade 0: No defined corrosion resistance.
• Grade 1: Mild resistance.
• Grade 2: Moderate resistance.
• Grade 3: High resistance.
• Grade 4: Very high resistance. 

The following marking denotes a closer capable of opening to 180°, with a range of power sizes from size 1 to size 4, suitable for fire door use with high corrosion resistance.

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