5. Classifications of burglary protection
Doors, windows, locks and glazing have been classified according to their resistance to burglary.
5.1 Building locks and bolts
This classification applies to the intrinsic resistance of the lock or bolt not mounted on a door. It applies to mortise or surface-mounted, single- or multi-bolt, fail-safe or surface-mounted building locks and bolts, which are capable of resisting unauthorized opening by destructive or non-destructive methods.
These locks and bolts carry the A2P or NF mark (A2P: assurance, prevention, protection).
The classification defines three categories by stars according to their increasing resistance to any abnormal attempt, this resistance being assessed according to criteria defined by the technical...
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- Pedestrian doors, windows, curtain walls, grilles and closures – Break-in resistance – Prescription and classification - EN 1627 - Novembre 2011
- Pedestrian doors, windows, curtain walls, grilles and closures – Break-in resistance – Test method for static load resistance - NF...
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