EN 16005: 2012 Power Operated Pedestrian Doorsets - Safety in Use - Requirements and Test Methods

The European standard EN16005: 2012 came into effect in April 2013. It explain all the safety in use of automatic doors for pedestrian use. All pedestrian automatic doors installed since April 2013 should comply with the standards.

These new regulations cover safety in use of power operated pedestrian door like,

• power operated pedestrian sliding, swing and revolving doorsets

• power operated balanced and folding doorsets with horizontally moving leaves

EN 16005 deals with all signifi cant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to power operated doorsets when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.

Power operated pedestrian doorsets shall be designed so that hazards due to crushing, shearing, impact and drawingin during the opening and closing cycles are avoided or so that safeguards against such hazards are provided.

Important content of EN 16005:

• Requirements regarding design and test methods for power operated pedestrian doorsets

• Safety in use regulation of doorsets for normal access and escape routes / fire resistance

• Names signifi cant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to power operated doors

• EN 16005 does not cover special functions of doors, like security in banks, airports, etc. or fi re compartment

Basic safety requirements

Requirements for the doorset drive

• Constructed for safe movement and stopping under intended conditions of use

• Disconnection of a drive should be easily visible / recognized (EN 16005, 4.3.3)

• Electrical drives shall fulfi ll EN 60335-2-103

Constructive requirements for the doorset

• Safety related parts should comply to EN ISO 13849-1 Performance Level "C"

• For emergency and escape routes performance level "D" of EN ISO 13849-1 is required The manufacturer shall provide information on operation, maintenance and inspection.