Description

BS 6375-1:2015+A1:2016 is the national application document for BS EN 14351. This part ofBS 6375 specifies the exposure categories related to test pressure levels for airpermeability, watertightness and wind resistance for external windows anddoorsets. It is applicable to all types of vertical windows and doorsets, andincludes windows in which the opening lights are not fully framed, e.g.adjustable glass louvres. It is applicable to both factory-glazed and site-glazedproducts.

The standard excludes patent glazing (see Note) and curtain walls that spanacross horizontal structural members of floors, but includes the opening lightswithin a vertical patent glazing or curtain walling system.

NOTE Recommendations for the design and installation of patent glazing are givenin BS 5516.

Cross References:
BS EN 1026
BS EN 1027:2000
BS EN 1991-1-4:2005
NA to BS EN 1991-1-4:2005
BS EN 12207:2000
BS EN 12208
BS EN 12210
BS EN 12211
BS EN 14351
BS 5516

Incorporates the following:
Corrigendum, June 2015. Amendment, December 2016. Amends and replaces BS 6375-1:2015