1、 One or more corrigenda exist with corrections to this document. These can be searched online and ordered free of charge at www.beuth.de July 2013 Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.English price group 14No part of this translation may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut f
2、r Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 03.240!%b“2042963www.din.deDDIN EN 13724Postal services Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates Requirements and test methods;English version EN 13724:2
3、013,English translation of DIN EN 13724:2013-07Postalische Dienstleistungen Einwurfffnungen von Hausbriefksten Anforderungen und Prfungen;Englische Fassung EN 13724:2013,Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 13724:2013-07Services postaux Fentres dintroduction de botes aux lettres et dentres de courrier pa
4、rticulires Prescriptions et mthodes dessai;Version anglaise EN 13724:2013,Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 13724:2013-07SupersedesDIN EN 13724:2003-05www.beuth.deIn case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.Document comprises 35 pages 07.13 DIN EN 13724:2013-07 2 A c
5、omma is used as the decimal marker. National foreword This document (EN 13724:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 331 “Postal services” (Secretariat: NEN, Netherlands), Working Committee WG 5 “Apertures in letter boxes” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The responsible German body invol
6、ved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Eisen-, Blech- und Metallwaren (Hardware, Tinware and Metal Products Standards Committee), Working Committee NA 020-00-08 AA ffnungen von Briefksten. The European Standard referred to in Clause 2 of this document has been published as the corresponding
7、DIN EN Standard with the same number. Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN 13724:2003-05 as follows: a) the term “grade” (3.18) has been defined; b) the number of aperture sizes has been changed from 2 to 3; c) security grade 0 has been added; d) three new gauge envelopes have been introduce
8、d; e) the paragraph relating to the “installation height of aperture” has been modified and requirements for the installation height of locks have been added; f) the specification of the item “security” has been rendered more precise; g) the figures entitled “Distances for theft prevention” have bee
9、n modified; h) an enhanced security device for apertures type 4 has been added; i) the Belgian A-Deviation has been deleted; j) A-Deviations for Poland, Denmark and Switzerland have been included. Previous editions DIN 32617: 1978-05, 1984-09, 1995-10 DIN EN 13724: 2003-05 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EU
10、ROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 13724 April 2013 ICS 03.240 Supersedes EN 13724:2002English Version Postal services - Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates - Requirements and test methods Services postaux - Fentres dintroduction de botes aux lettres et dentres de courrier particulires - Pre
11、scriptions et mthodes dessai Postalische Dienstleistungen - Einwurfffnungen von Hausbriefksten - Anforderungen und Prfungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 February 2013. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for givi
12、ng this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three offi
13、cial versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of
14、 Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
15、Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2013 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN nation
16、al Members. Ref. No. EN 13724:2013: EEN 13724:2013 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions 5 4 Classification 6 4.1 Aperture types 6 4.2 Aperture sizes 7 4.3 Corrosion resistance . 7 4.4 Security. 7 5 Requirements . 7 5.1 General requirements 7 5
17、.2 Components . 7 5.3 Dimensions. 8 5.3.1 Aperture dimensions . 8 5.3.2 Smaller apertures Types 1, 2 and 3 8 5.3.3 Gauge mail 8 5.4 Ergonomics and safety 8 5.4.1 Installation height of the aperture and lock 8 5.4.2 Safety 9 5.4.3 Opening force of the flap . 9 5.4.4 Closing of the flap 9 5.4.5 Fire p
18、rotection regulations 9 5.4.6 Easy removal 9 5.5 Confidentiality 9 5.6 Corrosion and water penetration . 9 5.6.1 Corrosion 9 5.6.2 Water penetration (types 1, 3 and 4) 9 5.7 Security. 10 5.7.1 Security requirements 10 5.7.2 Theft prevention - types 1, 2 and 3 10 5.7.3 Theft prevention - type 4 13 5.
19、7.4 Security and locks - types 1, 2 and 3 . 13 5.7.5 Protection against the opening of doors and windows - type 4. 13 5.7.6 Security - type 4 . 13 6 Tests . 15 6.1 General test requirements . 15 6.2 Components . 15 6.3 Dimensions. 15 6.4 Ergonomics and safety 15 6.4.1 Installation height of the aper
20、ture and lock 15 6.4.2 Safety 15 6.4.3 Opening force of the flap . 15 6.4.4 Closing of the flap 15 6.5 Confidentiality 15 6.6 Corrosion and water penetration . 15 6.6.1 Corrosion 15 6.6.2 Water penetration . 16 6.7 Security. 18 6.7.1 Security requirements 18 DIN EN 13724:2013-07 EN 13724:2013 (E) 3
21、6.7.2 Theft prevention - types 1, 2 and 3 18 6.7.3 Theft prevention - type 4 18 6.7.4 Security and locks - types 1, 2 and 3 . 19 6.7.5 Protection against the opening of doors and windows - type 4 . 21 6.7.6 Security type 4 . 21 7 Marking and labelling . 23 Annex A (normative) Dimensions . 26 Annex B
22、 (informative) Installation height of aperture 27 Annex C (informative) Installation height of lock . 28 Annex D (informative) A-deviations 30 Bibliography 33 DIN EN 13724:2013-07 EN 13724:2013 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 13724:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 331 “Postal s
23、ervices”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2013
24、. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 13724:2002. With regard to EN 13724:2002, the following
25、changes have been carried out: a) Revision of the definition of the term “grade“; b) Raising the number of aperture sizes from 2 to 3; c) Extension of security grades by security grade 0; d) Introduction of 3 new gauge envelopes; e) Adaptation of the paragraph entitled “installation height of apertu
26、re“: 1) Adding requirements for the installation height of locks; 2) Adding Annex B and C with further informative requirements on the installation height for apertures and locks in order to better meet the needs of elderly and disabled persons; f) Adding the term “easy removal“ under 5.4 “Ergonomic
27、s and safety“; g) Specification of the item “security“; h) Modification of the figures entitled “Distances for theft prevention“; i) Adding of an enhanced security device (letter plate deflector) for apertures type 4; j) Removal of the Belgian A-Deviation and inclusion of an A-Deviation for Poland a
28、nd Denmark. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standar
29、d: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain
30、, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 13724:2013-07 EN 13724:2013 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the requirements and the test methods of the apertures for the delivery of letter post items when fitted in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. It takes
31、 into account security, impregnability, safety and performance for the recipient, and ergonomics and efficiency for delivery personnel. It allows the daily delivery in good condition of a great majority of letter post items. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are no
32、rmatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 1670:2007, Building hardware Corrosion resistance Requir
33、ements and test methods 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 aperture opening through which a letter post item is delivered 3.2 aperture components all parts supplied by the manufacturer of the private letter boxes and the letter p
34、lates, including installation material 3.3 theft and burglar resistance protecting against unauthorised opening of doors and windows 3.4 casing enclosure receiving the letter post items delivered excluding the box door, flap and frame 3.5 delivery floor level floor level on the delivery side of the
35、aperture, adjacent to the background or door where it is mounted and of sufficient area for the delivery person to stand on 3.6 door installation installation of a letter plate or private letter box in a door 3.7 flap pivoted component, generally flat, whose purpose is to cover and/or seal the apert
36、ure Note 1 to entry: Flaps can open inwards or outwards. 3.8 frame parts directly surrounding the aperture DIN EN 13724:2013-07 EN 13724:2013 (E) 6 3.9 gauge mail envelope used to test the clear delivery of letter post items 3.10 key differ variation between lock mechanism of similar design that all
37、ow each lock to be operated by only its corresponding key(s) 3.11 letter plate aperture with flap located on door, door-side-panel or a wall consisting of a frame, a flap and installation material 3.12 letter post item item classified according to the speed of processing or the contents Note 1 to en
38、try: Classification according to the speed of processing, for example: priority item, non-priority item. Classification according to the contents, for example: letter, postcard, printed paper, literature for the blind and small packet. 3.13 lock mechanism locking device which is operated mechanicall
39、y, electronically or by other means provided by an approved operator 3.14 private letter box receptacle into which mail is delivered at the domicile of the addressee 3.15 receiving floor level floor level on the receiving side of the aperture of sufficient area, adjacent to the background or door wh
40、ere the recipient is standing 3.16 slide-through box aperture at the delivery side, item removal at the opposite side 3.17 theft prevention protection against the theft of letter post items 3.18 grade category or rank given to different requirements for quality or design validation 4 Classification
41、4.1 Aperture types Apertures are classified in this standard in four categories using the following criteria (see 5.7.2 and Figure 2): a) type 1: apertures of private letter boxes for outdoor use; b) type 2: apertures of private letter boxes for indoor use; DIN EN 13724:2013-07 EN 13724:2013 (E) 7 c
42、) type 3: apertures of private letter boxes designed for slide-through use; d) type 4: apertures of letter plates (fixed to doors or side-panels). 4.2 Aperture sizes Three sizes are identified (for dimensions see Table A.1): a) size 1; b) size 2; c) size 3 (not valid for type 4). 4.3 Corrosion resis
43、tance Three grades of corrosion are identified according to EN 1670:2007 (see 5.6.1): a) Corrosion grade 0; b) Corrosion grade 3; c) Corrosion grade 4. 4.4 Security Three grades of security are identified (see 5.7.4 and 5.7.6): a) Security grade 0; b) Security grade 1; c) Security grade 2. 5 Require
44、ments 5.1 General requirements The test methods that shall be used to meet these requirements are described in Clause 6 using the same sequence as below. All items shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers fixing instructions as supplied with the product. 5.2 Components Fixing instruct
45、ions shall be supplied with each individual product enabling the correct installation in accordance with this standard. The aperture shall be fitted with a flap. This is not necessary if the components are specified for indoor use only. DIN EN 13724:2013-07 EN 13724:2013 (E) 8 5.3 Dimensions 5.3.1 A
46、perture dimensions The aperture shall have the dimensions given in Annex A. 5.3.2 Smaller apertures Types 1, 2 and 3 Where letter items can be delivered by another means than through the aperture, the aperture dimensions may be smaller than the dimensions given in Table A.1. The means shall be desig
47、ned so that, when opened, the size of the opening shall meet the minimum requirement of Table A.1. The means shall fulfil the appropriate requirements of Clause 5. 5.3.3 Gauge mail It shall be possible to push gauge mail through the aperture without folding or damaging it. It shall be possible to em
48、pty gauge mail from a private letter box without folding or damaging it (types 1, 2 and 3 only). Four different gauge postal items are identified: a) Gauge 1 (flexible): 229 mm x 324 mm x 24 mm with a tolerance of 01mm. The envelope shall be filled with 210 mm x 297 mm papers with a mass per area of 80 g/m2; b) Gauge 2 (solid): 138 mm 225 mm 20 mm; c) Gauge 3 (solid): 273 mm x 238 mm x 20 mm; d) Gauge 4 (solid): 229 mm 324 mm 34,5 mm. Gauge 3 and 4 shall be used for aperture size 3 only. Gauge 2, 3 and 4 shal
