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A Guide to Commercial Door Automation Compliance

Introduction

Current AS/NZS Standard for Automated Commercial Doors

Awareness of Compliance Relating to Commercial Door Openers & Installations

What is a Compliant Automated Commercial Door Installation ?

The purpose of this guide is to;

• Increase awareness of commercial door automation compliance.

• Provide an insight into key compliance aspects of the current standard.

• Provide an outline of the responsibilities for product specification,supply,installationandendusers.

The relevant standards for automated commercial doors in Australia and New Zealand are;

• Safety-AS/NZS60335.2.103,inconjunction with AS/NZS 60335.1

• EMC–AS/NZSCISPR14.1,IEC61000-3-2& IEC 61000-3-3

• RCM – Supplier must be registered on EESS database and the Product must be labelled with the RCM logo.

* A full copy of the standards can be purchased from SAI Global, www.saiglobal.com.au

1. The Opener must be compliant with AS/NZS 60335.2.103

2. a. On automated commercial doors with “deadman”control,whereintheclosedirection the door will operate in “Hold to Close” or “Inch Mode” only - External Entrapment Protection Systems are not required.

b. On automated commercial doors where the door is required to latch close on the single press of a control or signal from an access control device - External Entrapment Protection Systems must be installed. In such cases one of the following Entrapment Protection Solutions must be installed;

i. AmonitoredLightCurtainSystem,or

ii. Amonitored(8k2)BumpEdgeaffixed totheleadingedgeofthedoor, coupled with a monitored IR Beam Systeminstalledtodetectanobjectof 100mmheight,atthefloor.

3. All required warning labels are attached.

4. A protective guard is installed where required (eg; if the commercial door opener is installed at a height of <2.5m,mechanicalhazardsmustbeguarded).

Asamajorpartnertothecommercialdoorindustryweaim to provide a better understanding of the current regulatory requirements. This includes the duty of care

thatmustbeappliedbythosewhospecify,manufacture,supply,install,ownoroperateautomatedcommercialdoors.

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Responsibilities

How Does This Apply to Different Installations?

• Provide an outline of the responsibilities for product specification,supply,installationandendusers.

• RCM – Supplier must be registered on EESS database and the Product must be labelled with the RCM logo.

* A full copy of the standards can be purchased from SAI Global, www.saiglobal.com.au

4. A protective guard is installed where required (eg; if the commercial door opener is installed at a height of <2.5m,mechanicalhazardsmustbeguarded).

Commercial Door Automation Suppliers should;

• Supply a compliant opener that provides all the necessary safety inputs so the installer can ensure that every commercial door automation system can be made compliant.

Commercial Door Manufacturers & Installers should;

• Advise customers of the requirements of the standards.

• Ensureallquotes,tenders&submissionsstatethat the quoted installation will meet the requirements of the standard.

• (Ifthemanufactureristheinstaller),ensurethat the commercial door automation system functions in accordance with the standard prior to handover to the client.

• Ensure clients are provided with advice regarding the safe operation of the door.

Independent Commercial Door Installers & Service Contractors should;

• Ensurethatthesystemcanbeconfiguredtomeetthe standard prior to commencing an installation.

• Ensure that the commercial door automation system functions in accordance with the standard.

• Ensure clients are provided with advice regarding the safe operation of the door.

Building Design Engineers & Architects should;

• Ensureallspecificationsforcommercialdoor automation systems insist the installation complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 60335.2.103

EndUsers,Developers&CommercialPropertyOwners/Occupiers should;

• Demandconfirmationfromthedoorinstaller/supplier that the commercial door automation system installation meets the standard.

• Understand that WHS law requires workplaces to besafe,whateverthepurpose.Acommercialdoor isasubstantialmovingobject,sotoensureallrisks aremitigated,thefunctionalrequirementsofalldoors should be assessed by a competent person to ensure the installation and operation complies with the standard.

As automated commercial doors & installations vary in size,type&function,thefunctionalrequirements(use)of the door/s must be assessed and suitable compliant

Entrapment Protection systems installed (where necessary) to ensure the installation meets the standard.

thatmustbeappliedbythosewhospecify,manufacture,supply,install,ownoroperateautomatedcommercialdoors.

What About Old Installations?

Grifco “Monitored” Entrapment Protection Systems

There are thousands & thousands of automated commercial doors installed across Australia & New Zealand,manyofwhichmaynotmeettherequirementsof the current standard.

There is a legal obligation on all businesses to provide asafeworkplace,partofwhichmeansensuringallautomated commercial doors are safe and meet the requirements of the standard.

What does the term “Monitored” mean?

A monitored safety device requires a dedicated control system to actively supervise the state of the safety sensor to ensure that any kind of sensor failure willbedetected,preventingthedoorfromoperatingunsafely. Traditional systems with a contact type safety

sensor can be bypassed or fail unsafely and therefore DO NOT COMPLY with the standards.

The Grifco range of unique monitored Entrapment ProtectionSystems,wheninstalledwithacompatibleGrifco Commercial Door Opener can ensure a compliant installation.

GPS15 15m Reflective IR Beams GPS15RK Includes

2 x E945G

GPS772 15m Send/Recv IR Beams GPS772RK Includes

2 x E945G

GLCPS - 10m Light Curtain System

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