Chiltern Dynamics and sister company BM TRADA Certification will pave the way for prEN 14351-1 Product Standard for pedestrian doors and windows without fire resistance by staging a major conference for the door and window industry in the autumn.
The event entitled ‘European Openings’ will be held in London on Monday 17 October and repeated in Leeds on Thursday 10 November, with the full support of major industry bodies including TRADA, Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) and Door & Hardware Federation (DHF).

All products used, including doors and windows, must enable construction works to comply with the essential requirements of the Construction Products Directive regarding health, safety and energy economy. CE marking of products shows whether products are suitable and can begin once the Product Standard has been published.
The latest information suggests that prEN 14351-1 will be published early in 2006 for formal vote. Window and door manufacturers will have to move quickly on testing when the Product Standard is published and will have a limited time to provide test evidence that their products comply with the Construction Products Directive, which is a legal requirement. They will also need to supply evidence from a Notified Body such as BM TRADA, that their products conform to the relevant performance criteria listed in Annex ZA of the product standard.
According to Marketing Manager Tom Gregory, Chiltern Dynamics and BM TRADA have organised this conference ‘to help the industry prepare for the Product Standard’. Technical and industry experts will cover:
Background and context
The document itself
Performance requirements
How compliance is demonstrated
Test requirements and interpretation
Implications for the industry
European Openings is aimed at manufacturers of doors, windows, hardware, glass and seals, as well as architects, specifiers, housing providers and regulators (Building Control, Approved Inspectors).
Dates & venues:
London - Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Monday 17 October 2005
Leeds - The Royal Armouries, Thursday 10 November 2005
For further information or to book a place, contact Tom Gregory on 01494, or visit www.chilternfire.co.uk/openings