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2. Key performance requirements
2.1 General
European standard NF EN 13659 specifies the performance requirements for window and door closures. Minimum performances are not necessarily required for all characteristics: classifications are sometimes defined to enable product comparison.
SCROLL TO TOP2.2 Wind resistance
The wind resistance of window closures is probably the most important feature of these products, at least from a safety point of view.
Standard NF EN 13659 defines a classification based on the pressure...
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RAGE rules (Règles de l'Art Grenelle environnement 2012) of December 2014 http://www.programmepacte.fr/sites/default/files/pdf/guide-rage-coffres-volet-roulant-2014-12_0.pdf
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- Exterior shutters and venetian blinds – Performance requirements including safety (classification index: P25-512) - NF EN 13659 - 08-15
- Shutters, awnings and blinds – Terminology, glossary and definitions (classification index: P25-505) - NF EN 12216 - 11-02
- Shutters and blinds – Thermal and lighting comfort – Performance characterization and classification (classification index: P25-517) - NF EN 14501...
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