Automatic Door Maintenance Regulations

Inspection and maintenance under the workplace health safety and welfare regulations 1992.

Automatic door maintenance regulations.

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

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. This is accomplished by sending a test signal from the door to the sensor to which the sensor responds. 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.

Design manufacture supply and installation under the supply of machinery safety regulations 2008. At all times a powered gate must respond in a safe way when any person.