Locks & Associated Hardware

For replacement cylinders and/or associated security hardware

This specification includes a classification method and references test methods and acceptance criteria for the assessment of enhanced security cylinders and associated security hardware which are intended for use in the retrofit market.

It covers replaceable cylinders intended for use with rim locks, and/or mortice locks, (including euro profile, oval and threaded cylinders) and associated security hardware intended to give these cylinders protection from attack. This specification covers such cylinders and associated security hardware supplied either as a package or separately, and demonstrates enhanced security performance for replacement cylinders and/or associated security hardware.

Based upon BS EN 1303:2015 and the General Vulnerability Assessment from BS 3621, this standard incorporates additional requirements to address critical issues relating to the security provided by cylinders and associated keys.

This Technical Specification describes performance requirements and test methods for the following electronic door locking devices (including the lock interface, credentials, striking plate, fixing screws, fitting instructions, and where appropriate, cylinder and protective furniture): 

• Electronic door furniture (door furniture that drives a mechanical single or multipoint lock)
• Electronic multipoint lockset (a multipoint lockset that contains the electronic components required for it to operate)
• Electronic single point lockset (a single point lockset that contains the electronic components required for it to operate)
• Electronic cylinder (an electronic cylinder that drives a mechanical lock case)

This specification covers electronic door locking devices which are used in doors, window doors and entrance doors in residential and similar buildings. Because functional differences such as key egress, keyless egress and dual mode operation can be determined electromechanically, all variants are covered in this one document.

Enhanced security requirements for replacement cylinders and/or associated security hardware to meet the requirements of DHF TS007.

An equivalent test standard to DHF TS007, published by Warrington Certification.

Specification for Cylinders for Locks

Based on BS EN 1303:2015 and the General Vulnerability Assessment from BS 3621, this standard incorporates additional requirements to address critical issues relating to the security provided by cylinders and associated keys.

BS 3621:2017 Lock assemblies operated by key from both the inside and outside of the door

The minimum standard for locks on external or entrance doors.

The effectiveness of the lock also depends on the quality of the door, frame and other hardware which is not tested by this standard and which may fail before the lock.

BS 8621:2017 Lock assemblies operated by key from the outside of the door and by handle or thumb turn from the inside of the door

Thief resistant locks. Keyless egress. As above but accommodating locks that offer egress without the use of a key.

BS 10621:2017 Lock assemblies in which the operating mode can be switched between the normal BS 8621 operating mode and a secure mode in which no egress is possible

Thief resistant locks. Keyless egress. As above but with external deadlock override facility. NB: Only to be used on properties with an alternative means of escape.

This Technical Specification describes performance requirements and test methods for the following electronic door locking devices (including the lock interface, credentials, striking plate, fixing screws, fitting instructions, and where appropriate, cylinder and protective furniture):

• Electronic door furniture (door furniture that drives a mechanical single or multipoint lock)
• Electronic multipoint lockset (a multipoint lockset that contains the electronic components required for it to operate)
• Electronic single point lockset (a single point lockset that contains the electronic components required for it to operate)
• Mechatronic cylinder (an electronic cylinder that drives a mechanical lock case)
• Electronic padlock (removable security device)

This specification covers electronic door locking devices which are used in doors, window doors and entrance doors in residential and similar buildings. Functional differences such as key egress, keyless egress and dual mode operation can be determined electromechanically, all variants are covered in this one document.

This specification offers two grades of classification Diamond & Gold.

Much of this specification is based on test specification and standards TS 621 2018, BS 3621 2017, SS 301 2015 and IOT ETSI EN 303 645 2020 and ETSITS 103 701.

Multipoint locking assemblies. Keyed egress.

Essentially a multipoint lock equivalent to BS 3621, utilising the same methodology i.e. key operation from both sides.

Multipoint locking assemblies. Keyless egress.

Essentially a multipoint lock equivalent to BS 8621, utilising the same methodology i.e. key operation from the outside with non-key operation on the inside (thumb turn or similar).

Multipoint locking assemblies. Dual mode egress.

Essentially a multipoint lock equivalent to BS 10621, utilising the same methodology i.e. key operation from the outside with non-key operation on the inside but with an additional facility to deadlock the door from the outside using a deliberate secondary positive action. NB: Such locks must only be used on properties with an alternative means of escape.