Automatic Door Maintenance Regulations

Safety sensors en 16005 demands a constant connection between the safety sensors and the automatic door operator.

Automatic door maintenance regulations. Standards and regulations affecting automatic doors. Maintenance engineers must be qualified to work on automatic doors to bs 7036 doors fitted before april 2013 or bs en 16005 doors fitted after march 2013. Maintenance of the door is required on regular basis at least once a year by an approved technician. Inspection and maintenance under the workplace health safety and welfare regulations 1992.

Automatic sliding doors must be formally inspected for maintenance in line with manufacturer s recommendations and have an annual safety inspection. Design manufacture supply and installation under the supply of machinery safety regulations 2008. 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. 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.

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. 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.