Automatic Door Maintenance Regulations

In non escape situations the activation distance has been reduced from 1 400mm to 1 000mm to allow for cross traffic in other words to ensure doors don t open every time someone walks past.

Automatic door maintenance regulations.

Powered door and gate safety is not just about the individual components making up the product but about the way they are combined together to fit a particular set of circumstances and what is done over time to maintain safety. Bs 7036 1996 provides guidance to manufacturers suppliers installers specifiers occupiers and property owners on the provision installation safe operation and maintenance of automatic door systems with particular reference to safety and avoiding risk of accident. Design manufacture supply and installation under the supply of machinery safety regulations 2008. The minimum activation distance for automatic swing or sliding doors on escape routes has been increased from 1 400mm to 1 500mm as people move faster in an emergency so doors must open sooner.

This is accomplished by sending a test signal from the door to the sensor to which the sensor responds. There will also be general requirements under the health and safety at work etc act 1974 in relation to risks to third parties non employees. At all times a powered gate must respond in a safe way when any person. Inspection and maintenance under the workplace health safety and welfare regulations 1992.

Maintenance of the door is required on regular basis at least once a year by an approved technician. Automatic sliding doors must be formally inspected for maintenance in line with manufacturer s recommendations and have an annual safety inspection.