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in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority,
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education and knowledge, the attached public safety standard is made available to promote the
timely dissemination of this information in an accurate manner to the public.

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IS 4021 (1995): Timber Door, Window and Ventilator Frames -

[CED 11: Doors, Windows and Shutter]

“!ान $ एक न' भारत का +नम-ण”

Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda
“Invent a New India Using Knowledge”

“!ान एक ऐसा खजाना > जो कभी च0राया नहB जा सकता ह”

है”
ह
Bhartṛhari—Nītiśatakam
“Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen”
 IS 4021 : 1995

Reaffirmed 2006

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Indian Standard
TIMBER DOOR, WINDOW AND VENTILATOR
FRAMES — SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision)

First Reprint SEPTEMBER 1999

UDC 694 . 6 : 692.81/.82

© BIS 1995

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN. 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 11002

1995 Price Group 7

 i\l\'lENI)r\11~N']' NO.1 AUGUS'l' 2000
,. TO ..
IS 4021 : 1995 'I'lM8EI{ DOOR, WINDOW AND
VENTILATOI{ FRAMES - SPECIFICATION
t ru« Revision)
( Second cover !Jllge, [oreword ) - Insert the following new para after the
fifth para: .
'A scheme of labelling environment friendly products to be known as ECO Mark
is being introduced at the instance of the Ministry of Environment and Forests
(MEF), Govcrurucnt of India. The ECO Mark shall be administered by. the
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the BISAct. 1986 as per the Resolution
No. 71 dated 21 Fehruary 1991 published in the Gazette of the Government of
India. For a product 10 he eligihle for ECO Mark, it shall also carry the Standard
Mark of the BIS besides mecti ug additional optional environment friendly
requirements. 9

( Page 9, cit/use J n ) ~_.- Insert the following He\V clause a Iter 9 and
rcuumlx-r the subscqucut {'1;U1Sl'S:

10.1 Door shutters shall he manufactured from agricultural or industrial wastes

or wood residues or wood Iruru sources other than natural forests such as timber
Irom industrial and social forestry plantations, shade tree from tea and coffee
estate etc, as specified in IS 12896 : 1990 and such doors shutters shall conform
tu the requirements of quality and performance as specified in this standard as
well as the requirements of ECO Mark for all the referred standards.
NO' rES

1 The manufacturers shall provide documentary evidence by way of certificate or

declaration to Bureau of Indian Standards while applying for ECO Mark.

2 111e manufacturers shall produce 10 filS environmental consent. clearance from tbe
concerned Slate Pollution Control Board as per the provisions of the WaleT (Prevention
and Contro] of Pollution] Act, 1974 and Air (PreveilliOl' and Control of PoiluJion) Act,
1981 alongwith the authorization, if required under the Environmoal (Protection) Act,
1986, while applying for ECO Mark:
.. "~;ld ~,). ! to IS 4021 : 1995

( !Jage 9, renumbered clause 11 ) -- Insert the following at the cud of the

. ~:) Species of timber, in case of ECO Mark; and

v) The criteria for which the product bas been )3 belled as EC() Mark.'

Reprography Unit, HIS, NewDelhi, India

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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 MAY 2009
TO
IS 4021 : 1995 TIMBER DOOR, WINDOW AND
VENTILATOR FRAMES ― SPECIFICATION

( Third Revision )

(Second cover page, Foreword, third para) ― Insert ‘as given in Annex B’ between ‘list’ and ‘has’ in
the ninth line.

(Page 2, clause 4.1.3, eighth line) ― Substitute ‘IS 401 : 2001’ for ‘IS 401 : 1982’.

(Page 6, clause 5.3, sixth line) ― Substitute ‘IS 848 : 2006’ for ‘IS 848 : 1974’.

(Page 8, clause 7) ― Substitute ‘METALLIC FASTENERS/HOLDFASTS’ for ‘HOLDFASTS’ in

the title and wherever appearing in the clause.

(Page 8, clause 8.3) ― Substitute ‘IS 3536 : 1999’ for ‘IS 3536 : 1966’.

[Page 9, clause 10 (see also Amendment No. 1)] ― Insert ‘ADDITIONAL’ before the existing title.

(Page 10, Annex A) ― Substitute the following for the existing, as appropriate:

‘IS 401 : 2001 Code of practice for preservation of timber (fourth revision)
IS 848 : 2006 Synthetic resin adhesives for plywood (phenolic and aminoplastic) ― Specification
(second revision)
IS 3536:1999 Ready mixed paint, brushing, wood primer ― Specification (first revision)’

(Page 11, Annex B) ― Substitute the following matter appearing on page 2 for the existing:

1
Amend No. 2 to IS 4021 : 1995
 ANNEX B
(Foreword, and Clause 4.1.1)

LIST OF SPECIES OF TIMBER BEING IMPORTED FOR FRAMES OF DOORS AND

WINDOWS CONSIDERED SUITABLE FROM THE FOREIGN LITERATURE AVAILABLE

Sl No. Trade Name Botanical Name Country from

Where Imported

(1) (2) (3) (4)

i) Abura Mitragyna stipulosa Africa (A)

ii) Afrormosia* Afrormosia angolensis (A)

iii) Alan Batu† Shorea albida Malaysia (M)
iv) Amoora† Ammore cucullata Papua New Guinea
(PNG)
v) Bitangor Calophyllum spp. (M)
vi) Dark Red Meranti† Shorea spp. (M)
vii) Durian Coelostegia spp. (M)
Duria spp. and
Neesia spp.

viii) Iroko* Chlorophora excelsa (A)

ix) Keuring Diapterocarpus spp. (M)
x) Kwila† Instia bijuga (PNG)
xi) Light Red Meranti† Shorea spp. (M)
xii) Merawan† Hopea spp. (M)
xiii) Merbau† Intsia palembanica (M)
xiv) Nyatoh† Ganua spp., Palaquium spp. and (M)
Payuena spp.
xv) Nyatoh kuring† Planchonella spp. and (M)
Pouteria spp.
xvi) Sapela† Entandophragma cylindrium (A)
xvii) Terminalia red brown group† Terminalia spp. (PNG)
xviii) Utile† Entandophragma utile (A)
xix) Vitex† Vitex cofassus (PNG)

NOTE ― Above imported species shall be used for frames only after proper treatment as prescribed in IS 401 : 2001 and concerned clauses
of this standard, as suitable and sufficient information regarding their durability is not available and whatever is available may not fully hold
good in Indian conditions. However, heartwood of species marked ‘*’ does not require treatment as the same is reported to be very durable.
Further, where sufficient retention/absorption/penetration of preservative is not obtained as per IS 401 : 2001 due to poor treatability
character of the species, the frame shall be treated with PCP solvent system after construction to ensure minimum penetration of preservative
to the depth of 2 mm in the finished product by soaking in 5 % PCP solution for 24 h or pressure treatment. Such species which are
refractory to treatment are marked ‘†’.’

(CED 11)

Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

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 AMENDMENT NO. 3 NOVEMBER 2011
TO
IS 4021 : 1995 TIMBER DOOR, WINDOW AND
VENTILATOR FRAMES ― SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )

(Page 2, clause 4.1.5) — Insert the following new clause at the end:

‘4.2 Laminated Veneer Lumber

Laminated veneer lumber used shall conform to IS 14616’.

(Page 4, clause 5.1) — Insert the following at the beginning:

‘The frames shall be manufactured from timber or laminated veneer

lumber.’

(Page 8, clause 8.2, last line) — Substitute ‘IS 216 : 2006’ for
‘IS 216 : 1961’.

[Page 10, Annex A (also see Amendment No. 2)] — Substitute the following
for the existing entry:

IS No. Title

‘216 : 2006 Coal tar pitch — Specification (second revision)’

[Page 10, Annex A (also see Amendment No. 2)] — Insert the following at
the appropriate place:

IS No. Title

‘14616 : 1999 Laminated veneer lumber — Specification’

(CED 11)

Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

Doors, Windows and Shutters Sectional Committee, CED 11

F()REWORD

This Indian Standard ( Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft
finalized by the Doors, Windows and Shutters Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil
Engineering Division Council.
Doors and windows are essential elements in any type of buildings. Frames of doors and windows are
most popularly made of wood on account of the aesthetics" versatility.. availability and workability of
wood There is an established production of these in factories equipped fully with kiln-seasoning and
treatment plants.
All door and window frames are in contact with the walls of the opening; some are exposed to
moisture/water at the bottom location embedded in flooring or walls In addition they have to carry
the weight of the shutter plus whatever additional stress on the shut ter that gets passed on to it. The
-crews of the hinges are the ones that attach the shutter to the frame. So frames in addition to some
dimensional stability require resistance to decay or easy treatability, screw-holding and other relevant
strength properties. Generally these properties increase wuh increase in the density. There is separate
specificat ion which rationally group, the species so that the buyer can choose a group suitable to him.
As the country is now depending substantially on imported timbers, a list has been added to this speci-
fication listing the popular imported ones. These species have not been tested in our laboratories and
so caut ion has to be exercised in their use.
This standard was first published in 1957 and revised in 1967 and 1983. In this revision changes have
been brought about in giving the sectional sizes of frame separately for doors. windows and ventilators
with a view to economize on timber without impairing the quality and strength and keeping in view the
preferred sizes covered in IS 1331 : 1971. Mortice and tenon joints have been included now for frames
in addition to dove tail joint.
Keeping in view the advantages of modular coordination. Indian Standard specifies the dimensions of
components in terms of certain modules. In line with this, the dimensions of frames are also specified
in modular units. In view of the demand of siees other than modular sizes, this standard permits as
per 6.2 non modular sizes also in addition to modular sizes. However" this relaxation has been made
only in the height and width, the cross section remaining unchanged from the present provisions.
The Committee responsible for the preparation of this standard is given at Annex D.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the
final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS 2: 1960 'Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)'. The number of
significant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in
this standard.
 IS 4OZ1 : 1995
Indian Standard
TIMBER DOOR, WINDOW AND VENTILATOR
FRAMES - SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision)
1 SCOPE
adjullcLs to this standard.
1.1 This standard lays down the requirements regard-
3 TERMIN()I~)(;V
ing material, consuucuon, workmansbip and sizes of
timber door, window and ventilalor frames generally
used ill residential and institutional buildings. For the purpose of Ibis standard, the defilullons given
in IS 1042X: 1983 and IS 707: 1976 sball apply ( see
1.% This standard does not cover timber door, window Fig. I).
and ventilator trames for cOinmerdal, industrial and.
otber special bUildings, sucb as workshops and garages. 4 MATERlAI._"
Z REI.'.:KEN( ~ES 4.1 l'1inaber

The Indian Standards listed in Annex A are necessary 4.1.1 Indian tlmbers suilabh· for the InanuJill-lufl' of
door and window fralllt~S sball ht· in ftl"lOUrdanl"tO with

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1A Single Panelled Door

FlO. I TF.ItMINOI.CXiY FOR TIMBER OCX)R, WINIX)\V ANIl VEN°nLAloR COMIJONEN'IS «(~(Jnlll)
IS 4OZ1 : 1995
IS 12896 : 1990. Imported timbers,to be used Ire listed
in Annex B. Door frames shall be made from all heart
stock of a decay resistalltspecies or of wood treated to
make it decly-resistant. Vertical tbnber posts or
bead/sill of tbe franlc shall be of the same species
excepting ill case of frames made out of non-porous
wood ( softwood ) wben the bonom sill of the window
and the ventilator frame sball be of porous wood
( bardwood ).
4.1.1 Moisture Comem
The Il1lXilnUln permissible moisture content ill timber
shall be as specified in IS 287 : 1993.
4.1.3 Seasoning and Treatment
Timber sball be well seasoned by a suitable process
confonning to IS 1141 : 1993. before being planedlnd
shaped to tbe required dimellsions. Sapwood ofdurable
species Ind hardwood IDd sapwood of non-dunble
species shall be treated with suitlble preservatives
(except the wlter soluble leacbable type) as specified
ill ls 401 : 1982. The portions expected to reln.ill
concealed ill joillery or in masoary sball be given all
additiollil COlt of wood preservative.
4.1.4 Defects Prohibiled
Timber for frames shall be free from decay, fUI1811
growth, boxed beart, splits, pitch pocket or streaks 011
tbe exposed faces.
4.1.5 Defects Permitted
The timber sball be graded as First Grade or Second
Grade on tbe basis of tbe pennissible defects ill till1ber
as givell ill Table 1. For both the grades, knots shalillot

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FlO. I TERMINOLOGY FOR TIMBER Dooa, WINDOW AND VEN11un>R COMPONEN"n\ (Contd)

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 IS 4021 : 19'5

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WINDOW f~ME --...
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1C Window and Ventilators

Flo. I TERMINOLOOY FOR TIMBER Dooa, WINDOW AND VEN11I..AroR CoMPONENTS (Contd)

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I848Z1: 1"5
occur at joint or at locations where boldfastslhingesare
to be fixed.
S CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMANSHIP
5.1 Timber shall be sawn in the direction of grain.
Sawing shaD be truly straigbtand square. Thescanding
sball be planed SIDootb IDd accarate to the full dilnen-
sloas, rebates, etc, before assembly.The surface touch-
ing the walls OIlY not be planed unless it is required to
stnigbten up tbe member or to obtain tbe overall size
withinthespecified tolerances. Patcbingor plugging of
any kind shall not be permitted except as provided
herein.
5.1.1 All members of frame shall be exactly at right
angles. The right-angle sball be cbecked from theinside
surfaces of the respective members.
5.1.1 All members of frame sball be straigbt
without any warp or bow and shall have smooth,
well-planed on tbree sides exposed at rigbt Ingles
to eacb other.
10 Window with Folding Shutters
FlO. I TERMINOLOGY FOR TIMBER Dooa, WINDOW AND VENTlLAroR COMPONENlS
5.1.3 The depth of rebate ill trame lor housing the
sbutter sball ill all cases be 15 nuu except for small
window Ind ventilator fralnes where it sball
be 121nm.
5.% Joinery'
5.1.1 Fralnes of thuber doors,windowsand ventilators
shall be assembled by allY uftbe folltlwillg sitllple, neat
Ind strong joints:
a) Sillgle dovetail joint ( Fig. 2 ),
b) Closed mortice and tenon joint ( Fig. 3 ), and
c) Haullcbed mortice and tenon joint ( Fig. 4 ).
5.2.1.1 Dovetail joint is formed a t the corner of two
pieces ill sucb a way tbat the notch made 011 one is fined
exactly into'projection of ccrresponding size and shape
made in abe other. This is a wedge shaped dovetail joint
made ill a way which will resist withdrawal except ill
tbe direction ill which it was assembled ( This joitn is
usually adopted when the frame is not built-in as the
work proceeds ).
4.
 IS 40Z1 : 1995

Table I Permissible Deferts for Various r;radft of Tlmber

( Clause 4.1.5 )

81 Derecls First (;rade Second (; rade

No.
(1) (2) (3) (4)

i) Cross grai n Not steeper than 1 in 15 Not stec..per than 1 in 10

ii) Sound knots and live knots

a) Size, Max 20nlm 35 olin
b) Number per metre 1 2

iii) Decayed knots, dead knots Not more than 10 mm size central-
and knots holes Iy located and not more than 1
knot per metre. These shall he
completely put out and tightly
plugged with seasoned timber of
the same species and properly
glued, so that it, grains run in the
direction of main pieces
Not more than 1n mm size centrally
located and not more than 2 knots
per metre. These shall he completely
put out and tightly plugged with
seasoned timber otthe same species
and properly glued, &0 that its grain~
run in the direction uf main pieces

iv] Pitch pockets or streaks None Permissible except on exposed

edges, provided they are dear it nd
tilled up with putty or tiller. When
these are located on exposed edges
of the core, they shall he cut nut and
plugged with similar species of tim-
her with grains running in the same
direction as that of the pieces. The
pieces shall he well ~I ued

v) Sapwood 'lotal not exceeding 5 0101 wide Total nut exceeding 1() nun wide and
and ISOmm long per metre (This 300 mui tong per metre (This restric-
restriction applies only to group I lion applir~ only to group l timbers)
timbers)

vi) Pin holes (other than due Permitted provided they are not in Permitted
to live infestation) clusters

vii) Worn) holes None Permitted provided they arc nol

more than 10 nun in diameter and
not more than one per metre and
provided such wr rrm h.Ill~~ arc
plugged with similar timber in such
a manner that the plugging merge
with the surrounding area both a~ ht
colour and grain~

viii) Checks. depth. Max 3 111111. provided it is fully stopped One-fourth of the tol ••1 thickness of
piece or 6 nun whichever i~ k~~~
provided it i~ fully stopped

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IS 4021 : 1995
mm beyolld the post and these projectioll~ .call~d
'aoras' assist jilinakingthe Iramesecurewhen it IS built
into the wall ). Mortice alld tenon joint sball fit ill fully
and accurately preferably without wedging or tillillg.
The joints shall be glued. framed, . put together aud
pinned witb hardwood or bamboo pins not less lban ~
DUD dia after tbe frames are put together and pressed.

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Flo. 2 SINGLE DoVE-TAD.. JOINT FIG. 4 HAlTNCHED MOR11CE AND TENON JOINT
5.1.1.3 Haunched mortice and tenon joint is adopted
when the frame is not built-in as the work proceeds,
WEDGE---P Hornsare not required(These arc removed after wedg-
ing bas been completed ) and therefore width of tenon
!~ is reducedto facilitatewedging. This haullcb increases
" I the strength of tenon a t its roots aud prevents twisting
I·
,I :, of post. The joint shall however be. glued.
I'
MORTICE~ 'I
5.2.1.4 Transome shall be tennoued to the frame.
5.Z.1.! III the case of door frames without sill, the
vertical members (Posts) shall be held in posiuon at
specified distances by "leans of spacers, which ,nay he
removed after lixiug of the frame in position.
S.J GluinM of Joints
'REBATE The contac..t faces of tenon and mortice shall he
treated, before putting together, witb bulk type synthetic
TENON--- -- adhesives confonning to IS 85 t : 1978 suitable for
construction work ill wood or synthetic resin adhesive
SHOULDERS
WIDTH OF (Phenolic aud aminoplastic) conforming to IS 848 :
ROOT OF TENON
TENON 1974 suitable for plywood or animal glue for general
POST wood working purposes confonnlng to IS 852 : 1994
or polyvinyl acetate dispersion based adhesive for
wood couforming to IS 4S35 : 1979.

FIG. 3 CUlSED MORn~ AND TENON JOIN"f 5.4 "~IxIDR of t"raame

5.2.1.% For closed mortice and tenon joint tbe bead is
morticed to receive tbe teaoa Oil the post. The mortice
andtenoll mustbe correctly proportiolled. Thickness of
tenon sbould be equal to 1/3 that of the member and
width of tenon not exceeding five times tbe tbickJless.
( In this case the head usually projects froiD SO to 100
The Irame sball be fixed either during construction of
wall (built-ill)or after tbe wall bas been completed,The
framesball be placed ill proper position and secured to
wall orCOIUlIl1l as thecase may be with luelallic fastener
or iron hold-fasts.In case of door framewithout sill, tbe
vertical members shall be embedded in tbe Dooring to

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itafull depthIlld preferably al1cbored withanetal pin as
sbown in·Fig. I. It shall be suitably strutted or wedged
in order to prevenrwarpillgdurillg('OllSlrUclioll.
5.4.1 EXlenl.1 wood-work sball be pruned before
being fixed.
, DIMENSIONS, SIZES ANDT()LERAN(~ES
6.1 DlmeDSlons of F.....es and Tolerances
The fmisbed dimellsions of timber sections ill fralues
fordooll, windows and ventilaton shall be IS given in
Table 2 (see Fig. 5, 6, 7 II,d 8) sUbject to a general
tolerance of ~ 10m for widthand :~ min for thlckness.
IS 4011 : .99S
6.% Sizes and Types
Sizes and types of tbe door shutters sball generally
conform to the Inodular sizes as sbown ii' Fig. '}. Sizes
other thlll Illodular sizes, as agreed to between tae
lnanufacturerand the purchaser, OilY also be permitted.
NOTE - The size shown in Fig. 9 is overall height and
width on the outsideof frames. This size is derived after
allowing a marginof 5 mmall roundforfiltingand fixing
to fit up to modularopenings based on 10 CDl module.
The sizes marked with asterisk in Fig. Q will be given
preference.

·R flbicknQs of shutters) -= 25,30, 3S or 40 IUm.

All dimensions in miliinJetres.
FIG. 6 TYPICAL CROSS Se:nON OF FRAMER)R SMAll.
WINIX>W AND VEN"nLAlllR CARRYING ONE SF:TOf
SHUTl'ERS
·R (Thickness of shutten) • 2S 30, 35 or 40 mm.
t 6.3 Deslgn.tlon
All dimensions in millimetres.
FIG. S TYPICAL CROSS SEC110N OF FRAME FOR DOORS AND Frames of doors, windows and veutiJators shall be
LARoE WINDOWS CARRYING ONESEfOf SHlrnas designated by symbols delloting their width, type and
Table 2 Dlme.lo.. of Doon, Windows lind Venti laton
( Clause 6.1 )

Requirements Dimension, mm

Door Window Ventilator

Size> 120 em Size < 120 an

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

A) Width of frame arryin. one set of

shutters :
i) for 35, 40 mmshutter HI' .)00 Q(,
ii) for ~, 30 mmshutter 90 Q() Q(J

B) Width of frame aarrying two sets

of shutters :
i) for 30. 35and 40 mm shutter 120 120 120 120
ii) for 2S m~ shutter Q() QO QO QO

() Thickness 60 60 so so

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IS 4011 : 1995
*R (Thickness of shutters) I: 25.30,35 or 40 mm.
AJI dimensions in rnillimetres.
FIG. 7 TVPI( ~AL CR~'S SF.Cl10N OF FRAME FOR DOOR AND
LAROE WINIXlWS CARRYING TWOSF.TOF SnUTlbRS
·R (Thickness of shutters) • 25, 30, 3S or 40 mm.
All dimensionsin millimctres.
FI('. 8 TYPICAL CROSS SECI10N OF FRAME "'OR SMAlL
WINfX)WS AND VENllUfORS CARRYING Two SE~ OF
SHUTlElS
beight ill succession in the following manner:
a) Wid'" - It shall be indicated by the number of
modules ill the width of opening.
b) Type - It shall be iadicated hy the following
letters of alphabet:
D for door
W for window
V for ventilator
S for siJlgle shutter
T for double shutter
N()TE - Where II frame is intended In ('41rry two ~L~ of
shuuers, the frame shall he designated as Ill). WW and
VV.
c) Heig'" - It sball be indicated by the number of
IUlldules ii, beight of opening.
Example:
'12 DT 20' would mean a frame of double
shuner door with a width of 12 modules
(119 (~1l1) and b,,~ight of 20 modules (J 99 (.'111).
6.3.1 Co",bination of Frames of Doors, Windows ("ttl
Vent ilators
Wbeu Irames of doors and windows are combi..ed
wilb those of windows and ventilators, they sball be
designatedas illuslrated below.However size of frame
for such combination shall be uniform for doors, win-
dows and vetilators, by choosing the highest rccom-
mended dimension vide 6.1.
Example 1:
'6 WS 12/12 DT 20/h W~ 12' means 12 modules
wide anti 20 modules high double shutter door
frame combined in its two sides with two windows,
6 modules wide and 12 modules high.
Example 2:
6V6
. 6 V II .
means frames o I' two sing
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t'-
(, WS 12 fl WS 12
windows of II modules wide and 12 modules higb
combined side hy sidv and with two ventilators at
top (1 modules wide and llllltKlules bigb.
7 1.,()(~~rl()N ()I.' H()LDJ4"ASTS
A minimum of three holdfasts shall he Iixcd on each
side of the door frame, on,' at the centre point and other
two at 30 em from tbl' top and bottom or trame
excepting in case of horned bead when two equally
spaced holdtasts shall be provided. In case of windows
and ventilators OlU: holdfast on each side centrally
placed shall be fixed up to a height of 60 em. In case of
height more tban flO em, with or without horns two
holdfasts shall be suitably fixed at each side.
a ."'INISH
11.1 Defective knots, when permitted on surfaces
exposed to view, shall be completely bored or ,,"ut out
and tigbtly plugged witb SHUlt' timber species and
properly glued in. Till' grain of the plug shall run in the
direction of the grain of the piece.
8.% The unexposed surfaces in l'ontal·t with either wall
or lintel shall be properly painted with coal tar I,itl"b
(conftlrJuing II.' ) S 216 : 19(1) before delivery,
8.3 All surfacesof door, window and vcnulator Irames
which art' required lu be panned ulthnately shall be
covered evenly hy brush I,aillling with a Ilrilning ,"oat
of a wood primer as specified in IS 3536 : '966.
8.3.1 In the case of frames to be polished or varnished,
a printing coat of suitable polish or varnish shall hl'
given before delivery,
N01'ES
I IJrinling alone du~ nut provide full prulc..,1iun against
weather and, therefore,nil wurk shuuld receive l"uttls uf
 IS 4021 : 1"S

80520+ 10520 10D520 120120

r
201

L DOORS
100S2~ 12DT21

rill,
112

IWS12 1OWT12 .
"
~
UWT11. IW513 'OWl13 12WTU
WINDOWS

~11 ~19--'
t=D DIVI 10ve
VENTILATORS
EJ 12VI

·PREfERRED SIZES

All dimensions in centimetres.

FIG. 9 TYPE ANDSIZE OF FRAME OF TIMBER DooRS, WINDOWS AND VEN11LAlORS

paint, polish or varniah, as the case may be, within a 10 MARKING

reasonable period. Any cut surface, partiaJlarty that
exposing end grain should be primed before the joinery
is set in position.
2 When aluminium primer is used, the usershould assure
himself that it is of R type especially prepared for this
purpose. lJnless suitable aluminium primers are used, it
is not possible to obtain satisfactory finish.
, SAMPLIN(;
The method of drawing representativesamples of tim-
ber door, window and ventilator framesand tbe criteria
for c.onfonnity shall be as given ill Annex C.
10.1 All door, window alld ventilator frames sball be
balDlner-marked 011 tbe exposed surface with the
following inConnlliolt:
a) Nlll1e of~be IUlllufacturer or irade-mark, if any;
b) Whelber the size of the frame is 'Modular' or
'Non-modular"; and
c) Deslgnation (showing widtb and beigbt ill
modules] with Type as specified in Fig. 9; or tbe
Il..tual size (width and height in case of 11011-
Illodular sizes) along with appropriate symbols
(or type of frame as given ill 6.3 (b) and Fig. 9.

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IS 4011 : 1"5
10.2 DIS Certil1catlon Marking
The frames Illay also be Illarked witb Stalldard Mark.
10.%.1 The. use oftbe Standard Mark is governed by tbe
provisjons of BUfeauOC11ldi11l Stalldards Act, 1986and
the Rulesand Regulations made thereunder. The details
of coaditicns under which the licence for the use of
Stalldard Mark lilly be granted to lua.lufacturers or
producers lilly be obtained from the Bureau of hldial1
Standards.
11 IN....()RMATI<.lN 1~() BE SIJPPLIED BY THE
P1JRCHASER
The purchaser shall supply the following information
at the time of placing the order:
ANNEXA
(Clause 2)
LIST()F INDIAN STANDARDS
IS No. ntle
216 : 1961 Specifica tion for coal tar pitcb
(/irst 1fNis;OII ) ( Reaffimle.d 1991 )
287 : ICN3 Re,,~olnillelldl tiolls tor mixinluill
perlnissible moisture conte111 of
tinlber used for different purposes
( t/lird revision )
401 : 1982 Code of practice for preservation
of timber( third revision ) (A1nend-
mems 2 ) ( Reatlinned 1990 )
707 : 1976 Glossary of terms appli,,"able to
tinlber tecbll0logy Illd utilization
(second revision) (Alnclldillellt I)
(Reaffinlled 1990)
848: 1974 Specific...ti()ll for syl1tbetil' resin
adbesives for plywood ( pbenolil·
and Illlillopiastil' ) (/irst revision )
Specification tor sylltbeti," resin
851 : 1978
adhesives (or l.'OI\Strudion W(lrk
("on-structural) ill wood ( first
revision)( AJllellchnellt I ) ( Rear-
tirilled 1990 )
10
.) The size Illd the type of frallleswith particulars
regardiltgtbe way tbe door-shutter is required 10
open (inward or outward). The tbicklle5S (lfthe
. shutter Illd whether 10 be used 011 exterior or
illterior door sball also be illdicated.
b) 111 fnmes without sills, whether pins Ire
required to be provided.
c) The group alld grade of timber to be used.
d) Whether the door is to be polisbed or
painted.
e) Iftbere is a ventilator (111 tbe top it lilly be stated
wbetber it is top bung, bonOI11 bUllg or centre
bung so that the rebate in the frllne is cut
.,,"cordingly.
ISNo. Title
852: 1994. Specification for anullll glue (or
general wood working purposes
( second revision )
1141 : 1993 Code of practice for seasolling of
tiluber ( second revision )
1331 : 1971 SpeciticatiOil lor cut sizes of
timber ( second revision )
( Reaffinned 1992 )
3536: 1966 Reidy mixed pahtt, bnasbillg,
wood primer, pillk ( AallCodlllellts
4 ) ( ReatTanned 1988 )
4835 : 1979 Polyvinyl acetate dispersion based
adhesives for wood (firs'revision)
( Ailleudolenls 2 ) ( Reaffimled
1990 )
10428: 1983 Glossary ot ienns relating to doors
( Rea ffirlued 1991 )
12896: 1990 Classific.atioll of IIIdial1 tianbers for
door Iud willdow sbutters and
{railles
 IS 4021 : 1"S

ANNEXB
( Clause 4.1.1 )

LIST (IF SPE(~IES (IF TIMOIt:R BEINC; IMI-<)Rl""~I) I"()R I"'KAM.~~

OF DOORS ANI) WINDOWS CONSIDEIU:O SIJITAIIIJt: ••K()M
THE ."'()REIGN UTERA1"IJRt: AVAII.AIII~":

SI No. TradeN.me lJotanical Name ("uuntry rn.m When: Inl,M.rklf'

(1) (2) (3) (4)

i) Abura MitragynaStipulo."'J Arrivi (A)

ii) Afronnosiat AfrrJnnu.~;a un~(lle,..\·;,'i A

iii) Alan Batu" SluJrctJ albida Malaysia (M)

iv) [lark Red Meranti Shorea spp. M

v) lroko t (~/doropl&ora excelsa A

vi) Keruing Diapterocarpusspp. M

e 11tS1;a bijuga
vii) Kwila PN(i

viii) Merawan • Hopea spp. M

ix) Merhau· lmsia paleml>an;cll M

x) Nyatoh· Ganua spp. Palaquium spp. and M

Payuena spp.

xi) Terminalia red brown group• Terminalla spp. PNG

xii) lltile
. EfIlandopl.raxma utile A

xiii) Vilex• Vila cofassus PNfi

NOW - Above imported species shall he used for frames only after proper treatmentas prescribed in IS 401 : IQ82 and
concerned clauses of this standard, as suitable and sutficient information regarding their durability is not available and
whatever is available may not fully hold good in Indian conditions, However,heartwood of species marked ·t· does not
require treatment as the same is reported to he very durable. Further,where sufficient retention/absorption/penetration of
preservative is not obtained as per IS 401 : 1982 due to poor treatability characterof tbe species, the frame shall he treated
with PCP solvent system lifter construction to ensure minimum penetration nf preservative to the depth of 2 rnm in the
finished product by soaking in 5% I)(~P solution for 24 h or pressure treatment. Such species which are refractory to
treatment arc marked •••.

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IS 4021 : 1"5

ANNEXC
(Clause 9)

SAMPLINC; OF 1·IMBER J)()()R, WINIX)W AND VENTlLATtlR FRAMES

Table 3' Sa..ple Size and Penaisslble Number of

Defectives
(~·I.I III allY cousignment all tbe frames of the same ( Clouse C-21 )
tYI1C, size alld Inallufactured from tbe Sline species of
wood under silllilar cOllditions or production shall be
grouped together ttl constitute a 101. fAt Size Sa.ple Size re....lu.bIe
Number
(":·1.1.1 Samples sball be selected and tested fromeacb of DeledI.eI
lot separately to determine its confomnty or otberwise (1) (2) (3)
to the requirements of tbis stalldard. Up 1050 8 0
(~·1 SAMPUN<.; 51 to 100 13 1
101 to ISO 20 2
(~·2.1 The IlUIObe, of frames to be selected at random
151 to 300 32 3
from a lot for inspection sball depend upon the size of
tbe lot (the number of frames ill the lot) aud sball be ill 301 to SOO 50 S
accordance with coil and 2 of Table 3. SO I and above 80 7

(":.%.% The samples from tbe lot sball be selected

at random and to ensure tbe randomness of selection,
procedures given ill IS 4905 : 1968 may be
followed.
(~·Z.3 All the frames selected in tbe sample sball be
inspected for tllaterial ( see 4 ), dimensions Ind
tolerances ( see' ) and worknllllsbip alld finisb ( see
Sand' ).
(~-J CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
(~·J.lA frame which is fOUlld not meeting allY 0lle or
more of the requirements inspected as ill C-~.3 sball be
considered as defective.
C-3.2 A lot sball be considered as confonnillg to the
requimnellts of thisstandard in casethelIumber ofdefec-
tive (nInes found in the sample does not exceed the
pennissible BlUnber of defectives given in col 3 of Table 3.

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 IS 4()ZI : 1995

ANNEXD
(Foreword)

COMMI1TEE COMPOSITI()N
Doors, Windows and Shutters Sectional Committee, CED 11
(,·hai""u,. Repre,\'enJ inR
[iRIC:i KULWANT SINHH Engineer-in-Chief's Branch, Army Headquarters, New l)clhi
Member.\·
SHRI fl. S. ANAND Anand Industries Ltd, New Delhi
SURI P N. ANANIl (Alternate)
SHRI J. S. BEDI Hope's Manufacturing (~o Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI P. BEDI( Alternate)
SHRJ V. K. B01'HRA Dhan Laxmi Industries,Jaipur
SHRI J. L. HomRA ( Altemate )
(~tIl6F ENOINI$R Public Works Department, Jaipur
SUPERINnNDINtJ ENUINEER ( Alternate )
(~HIP.f ENUINBPJl Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority, Bombay
DEPUTY ()tI~F EN(jIN~£R ( A llemat~ )
StlRJ H. P. (~HOW()HURY Bihar Bobbin and Enginering Works, Katihar
SHIU S. DHIMAN Engineer-in-Chief's Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi
SHRI A. K. NAG ( A llemate )
011 P. M. C.iANAM11fY Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute, Hangalorc
DR H. N. JAOOEESH (AllentQte)
SHRI P. G. (iANDHI Swastik Rolling Shutters and Engineering Works, Bombay
SHRI B. P. (lANDHI ( A lIemale )
SHRI S. S. <'iANDlti Eastern Commercial and Industrial Enterprises (P) Ltd, Bangalore
SHR' HAaMFEI' SINOH ( Alternate)
SHRJ S. C, GUVfA Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi
SHRI B. K. JtwHAJUA Multiwyn Industrial Corporation, Calcutta
SHRI VISHALJHAJItARlA (Alternate)
SHRI S. N. JHUNJHUNWALA Premier Woodcraft, Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHJU S. K. JHUNlHUNWALA (Alternate)
SHRI A. K. JHAVBIU Ahmadabad Steel ('ran and Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd, Ahmadabad
SHRI H. S. SAMBA MuR11fY (AlterMte)
SHRI M. 1<. KANCHAN Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SHII K. D. NARlILA ( Alternate)
SHRJ K. S. UULY Indian Plywood Manufacturing ('0 Ltd, Bombay
SHRJ P. T. S. MENON (Alternate)
StIR! N. S. LooWBA Association of Agrnhascd Reconstituted "and Manufacturers,
New Delhi
SHRJ V. K. MAllfllR Central Building Research Institute. Roorkce
SHRI G. MEHTA (Alternate)
SHRJ J. S. PARMAR Mysore Plywood Ltd. Bangalore
SHRJ I.-AKSHMAN MISHRA Directorate General of Technical Development, New Delhi
SHRI R. M. MAlANI (Alternate)
SHRJ M. S. K. VASUDEVA RAO Builders Association of Indict, Bombay
SHRI SANJAY A. BUlCHANDANI ( Altemate )
SHRJ K. SANKARAKJUSHNAN Kutty Flush Doors and Furniture Co Pvt Ltd, Madras
SHRI (~. S. KJuSHNASWAMI ( A lIemale )
SHRI S. N. SANYAt Forest Research lnstitute, Dehra Dun
SHRJ T. R. SEHOAL Small Scale Industries, Ministry of Industry and (·olllpany All"air~,
SHRI R. L. ('ARO ( A ltemate ) New Delhi
SHRJ AlUlIN SBN Indian Aluminium (0 Ltd, Calcutta
SMaI B. SURESH (Alternate)
SHRI SURYA KANT SHAH Kitply Industries Ltd. Calcutta
SHRI ARUN SHARMA Man Industrial Corporation Ltd. Jaipur
SHR' B.S. KURNAWAT ( A lterltQte )
SHRJ T.C. SOLANKI Indian Metal Window Association. Bombay
SOl M. P. SHAti ( AllerlUl'e ) ( Continued on pag« J 4 )

13
IS 40Z1 : 1995
( Continuedlrom page 13 )
Members Repre.yclflillg
SHRI S. N. SRIXANllt Diana Shutters Pvt Ltd, Madras
SHRI s. ANANTHASU8kAMONfY ( A ll •.trnute )
Da N. SalRAM Nuchem Ltd, New Delhi
SHRJ H. THOMSON SitapurPlywood Manufacturers Ltd, Sitapur
SHRI N. K. UPADHVAY Directorate General of Suppliesand Disposals, New Delhi
SHRI J. VENICATRAMAN, Director General, BIS (Exofficiomember)
Director(eiv Engg)
Member-Secretary
SHII R. S. J lINPJA
Joint Director (Civ En"), SIS

Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Material Based Doors,

Windows and Shutters Subcommittee, CEO 11.1
Convener
SHRI D. P. (JoYAL Central PublicWork..'i Department, New Delhi
Members
AoDrnoNAI. DIRfJ.IOR (ARcHAEOlOGY) Ministry of Railways, RDS(l, Lueknow
JOINT DlREc70R ( ARCHAEOLOOY ) ( A kemat« )
DIRECTOR Indian Plywood Industries Research and Traning Institute, Bangalorc
Da H. N. JAGDf,ESH (Alternate.)
SURJ ANIL CIOYA~ Janardhan Plywood Industries Pvt Ltd, Dehra Dun
SHRI DINESH (.JOYAL (Alternate)
SHRJ N. HEMBRAM Engineer-in-Chief's Branch, Army Headquarters, New Delhi
SURI L. R. LAUA (Alternate)
Saw S. N. JIfUNJHlJNWALA PremierWoodcrafts Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
Sua. G. L..AKkAR ( A ltemate )
SHRI M. K. KANCHAN Central Public Works Department (Central Design), New Delhi
SMa' K. D. NARlJLA ( AJlernole )
SHIll M. KAICIlIDCEYAN Builder's Association of India, Bombay
SHRI 8. B. KUMAR National B\Jilding Construction Corporation Ltd, Nl~W Delhi
SHRt J. S. NBCJI( Alternate)

MANAGINn DIRBCTOR Mafatlal Plywood Industries Ltd, 8a~galore

MANAGING Duw.,-oR Gujarat State ForestDevelopment Corporation, V;tdodara
SIIRJ V. D. MANNIKAR Maharnshtra Housing and Area Development Authority, Bombay
SHRIA. D. GHATE (A ltemate )
SHRI V. K. MATHUR Central Building Research Institute (C'SIR), Roorkee
SHill N. K. GoBL (Alternate)
SHRI P. T. S. MENON Indian Plywood Mfrs Co Ltd, Bombay
StlRl H. C. VISSANI ( Allernate )
SHRI P. H. G. REDDY Kanara Wood and Plywood Industries Pvt Ltd, Mangalore
SHIllP.C. SANOHI Housing Board, Haryana
SHRI R. K. NAOPAL( AlterMle )
SHIU K. SANKARAICUHNAN Kutty Flush Doorsand Furniture ("0 Pvt Ltd, Madras
SHRIC.S.KAm~wAMY(Ah~le)
SHm S. N. SANYAL Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun
SHRI H. V. SARDA Mangalam limber Products Ltd, Calcutta
SHRJ AMAR KUMAR ( Altemat« )
SHRI SURYAKANT SHAH Rama Woodand General Industries Ltd, Patna
SHRI D. PANOSY ( A lurnat« )
SHRI K. R. SRJDHAJlA Novopan India Ltd, Hyderabad
SHRI A. V. V. RA(JH\lA(~HARY ( Alternate)
DR N. SIURAM Nuchem Ltd, New Delhi
SHRJ R. K. VI~RMA U. P. Housing and Development Hoard, Lucknow
SHRJ R. B. tJAkG ( AlterlUJle )
SHRI P. DAYAL SitapurPlywood Manufacturers Ltd, Sitapur
SHal v. ~ SAXENA ( Alternate)
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