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This European Standard specifies the criteria which windows, doors and shutters shall satisfy toachieve a classification when submitted to the test method described in EN 13124-1.This European Standard concerns a method of test against blast waves generated by using a shocktube facility to simulate a high explosive detonation in the order of 100 kg to 2 500 kg TNT atdistances from about 35 m to 50 m.This European Standard is applicable to blast overpressure generated in a shock tube test facilityused to simulate a high explosive detonation on windows, doors and shutters, complete with theirframes and infills, for use in both internal and external locations in buildings. It gives no informationon the explosion resistance capacity of the wall or other surrounding structure.