This document specifies product characteristics and test methods of mechanically operated multipoint locks and their locking plates. This document covers multipoint locks their locking plates which are either manufactured and placed on the market in their entirety by one producer or assembled from sub-assemblies produced by more than one producer and designed to be used in combination. This document does not cover assessment of the contribution of the product to the fire resistance of specific fire resistance and/or smoke control door set assemblies. This document is not applicable to mechanically/electromechanically cylinders, handles, locks for windows, padlocks, locks for safes, furniture locks or prison locks. This document does not specify mechanically operated locks or their locking plates which are specified by EN 12209.