Fire Door Safety Week 2026: A Duty Holder’s Checklist for Industrial Fire Shutters and Lithium-Ion Battery Risks
7 September 2026
This European Standard specifies the product requirements and performance characteristics for fire resisting and/or smoke control pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, and garage doors, and openable windows. It covers both manually and power-operated units that are intended for use in fire and/or smoke compartmentation, including those on escape routes. The standard also addresses various configurations, such as doorsets with or without side panels, vision panels, and seals. It essentially provides a harmonised product standard to assess the safety and performance of these products within the EU. It does not cover things like fixed windows, door assemblies from multiple sources, certain electromagnetic conditions, and radio operating devices.
The standard evaluates products based on several crucial characteristics: Resistance to fire (E, EI1, EI2, EW) which relates to how long a product can maintain its integrity, insulation, and radiation limiting properties in the face of fire; smoke control (S200, Sa), which refers to the product’s ability to minimise smoke leakage; the ability to release (the reliable release of any hold-open devices to ensure the door closes), self-closing functionality (C), and durability concerning both the ability to release and self-closing capabilities over time and wear from repeated use.
Resistance to fire is classified based on the time a doorset or window can maintain its integrity (E), integrity and insulation (EI1, EI2) or integrity and radiation (EW) when exposed to fire. The specific duration and classification are determined through testing according to EN 1634-1 and then the products are classified according to EN 13501-2. These ratings are crucial for fire compartmentation purposes, aiming to prevent fire spread.
Smoke control, specifically S200 and Sa, pertains to the ability of a product to limit smoke spread. S200 refers to smoke leakage at medium temperature, and Sa denotes leakage at ambient temperature. The smoke control characteristic is determined via testing as specified in EN 1634-3, and the results are classified according to EN 13501-2. This is essential in limiting the harmful effects of smoke during a fire.
The standard defines “self-closing” as the ability of a door or window to close fully into its frame without manual intervention (often by use of a spring mechanism or a powered system). This is especially important for fire safety. Hold-open devices are addressed through the “ability to release” requirement, ensuring that they reliably disengage, allowing the doorset to close automatically in the event of fire. The durability of self-closing mechanisms is also tested through cycling tests and corrosion resistance. The standard specifies how self closing devices should be tested, and notes which standards must be adhered to to ensure durability.
AVCP is the process ensuring that manufactured products consistently meet the performance levels that are declared by the manufacturer. This involves several steps, including type testing, factory production control (FPC) by the manufacturer, and in some cases, the involvement of a notified certification body, including the initial inspection and continual surveillance of FPC. AVCP assures that products consistently adhere to standard requirements and declared performances and is essential for CE marking.
Before both fire and smoke tests, the doorsets or windows undergo pre-test conditioning. This includes operability checks that simulate cycles of opening and closing (both manual and self closing where applicable), to ensure proper functioning, especially when self-closing devices are included. A “shakedown conditioning” test, subjecting the unit to 5000 cycles, is performed if friable (i.e. crumble-prone) materials are included. These tests replicate typical use conditions and ensure reliability during testing.
BS EN 16034:2014 is a harmonised standard under the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), meaning that it provides a basis for CE marking of products covered by it. Compliance with this standard, when cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), enables manufacturers to legally place their products on the EU market, by showing conformity with requirements concerning fire and/or smoke safety and performance. The standard’s Annex ZA details how the standard meets the relevant mandates within the CPR and provides guidance on the declaration of performance (DoP) and CE marking. A deta
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