Automatic Door Maintenance Regulations

Maintenance of the door is required on regular basis at least once a year by an approved technician.

Automatic door maintenance regulations.

At all times a powered gate must respond in a safe way when any person. 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. Safety sensors en 16005 demands a constant connection between the safety sensors and the automatic door operator. This is accomplished by sending a test signal from the door to the sensor to which the sensor responds.

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

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.