Emergency Exit Locks According to EN 179
3.5 Classification index
Classification index
The EN 179 and EN 1125 standards require the manufacturer to clearly classify and label all escape
door products.
The ten-character code (classification index) consisting of numbers and letters contains information on the
properties of the product.
Classification index
1 Use category 3 = high use
2
Continuous functional
capability
6 = 100,000 cycles
7 = 200,000 cycles
3 Door weight
5 = < 100 kg
6 = < 200 kg
7 = > 200 kg
4
Use in smoke-rated and
fire-rated doors
0 = not suitable
A = suitable for smoke-rated doors
B = suitable for fire-rated and smoke-rated
doors according to EN 1634-1
5 Personal safety 1 = highest class
6 Corrosion effects
3 = suitable, high resistance
4 = very high resistance
7 Burglary protection
2 = 1000 N
3 = 2000 N
4 = 3000 N
5 = 5000 N
8
Projection of operating
elements
1 = < 150 mm
2 = < 100 mm
9 Type of operation
A = handle
B = connecting plate
10
Area of application for
the door
A = 1-sash door,
2-sash door: active or inactive sash
B = only 1-sash door
C = 2-sash door: only inactive sashes
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