{"id":60732,"date":"2023-08-29T10:29:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T08:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hoppe.com\/in-en\/bs-en-1154-door-closing-devices\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T15:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:25:37","slug":"bs-en-1154","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hoppe.com\/in-en\/contacts-service\/standards\/bs-en-1154\/","title":{"rendered":"BS EN 1154 \u2013 Controlled Door Closing Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"
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6-Digit Coding System<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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BS EN 1154:1997 classifies door closers by using a 6-digit coding system.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digit 1 \u2013 Category of use<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Two categories are defined:
Grade 3:<\/strong> for closing doors from at least 105\u02da open
Grade 4:<\/strong> for closing doors from at least 180\u02da open<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digit 2 \u2013 Number of test cycles<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Two categories are defined:
Grade 8:<\/strong> 500,000 cycles<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digit 3 \u2013 Test door mass\/size<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Seven test door mass grades and related door closer power sizes are identified according to table 1 of this standard. Where a door closer provides a range of power sizes both the minimum and the maximum sizes shall be identified.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Door Closer Power Size<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Recommended Door Leaf Width max. mm kg<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Test Door Mass (kg)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td><750<\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>850<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>950<\/td>60<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>1,100<\/td>80<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>1,250<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>1,400<\/td>120<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>1,600<\/td>160<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Digit 4 \u2013 Fire behaviour<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Two categories are defined:
Grade 0:<\/strong> not suitable for use on fire\/smoke door assemblies
Grade 1:<\/strong> suitable for use on fire\/smoke door assemblies, subject to satisfactory testing and assessment<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digit 5 \u2013 Safety<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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All door closers are required to satisfy the essential requirements of safety in use. Therefore only grade 1 is identified.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digit 6 \u2013 Corrosion resistance<\/h3>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Five categories are defined in accordance with BS EN 1670:2007:
Grade 0:<\/strong> no defined resistance
Grade 1:<\/strong> mild resistance
Grade 2:<\/strong> moderate resistance
Grade 3:<\/strong> high resistance
Grade 4:<\/strong> very high resistance<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Source:<\/strong> Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) Best Practise Guide \u2013 Controlled Door Closing Devices to BS EN 1154<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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