Main Differences Between

BS EN 16005 “Power operated pedestrian doorsets –

Safety in use – Requirements and test methods”
&
BS 7036 “Safety at powered doors for pedestrian use”
 GENERAL

The European standard BS EN 16005:2012 came into effect in April 2013. From this
date all new automatic doors installations must conform to this standard.

The standard is not retrospective so existing installations are not covered by the
requirements, however it is good practice to offer your customers the option to
upgrade where there is a need to do so.

The installation must be CE marked under the Machinery Directive and follows the
same risk assessment approach as previously undertaken using BS 7036:1996 and
must also include for all foreseeable misuse.
 GENERAL

If a large proportion of the users are elderly, infirm, disabled or young children and
any contact with the doorset is unacceptable, additional safety measures must be
provided.

Safety related parts of the control system must comply with ISO 13849-1
performance level “C”. Therefore you need to check with your drive unit and safety
sensor supplier that they meet this requirement.

BS EN 16005:2012 stipulates that equipment on escape routes must meet

performance level “D” however this is not a requirement of the Building
Regulations including Scottish Building Regulations and it is these, which takes
precedence.
 GENERAL

Manuals and Documentation as well as a logbook (See Annex I of BS EN

16005:2012) must be provided and must include the following;

• Information on operating, maintenance and inspection.

• Installation and dismantling instructions where appropriate.
• Information detailing danger points, protection devices and cautionary notices
and their locations on the door.
• Information specific to end users such as, correct method of operation,
explanation of warning signs, emergency exit procedure and restriction on use
such as in high winds.

NOTE; Routine maintenance instructions should detail frequency of maintenance

and give details of simple general instructions on what can be undertaken without
any specific competence. Also highlight what must be done by a professional.
 GENERAL

Test Body

• The design and specification of the test body has changed to 700mm high x
200mm x 300mm see reference body CA of Annex C BS EN 16005:2012. The
specification of the finish to CA is more onerous as it requires specific light
reflectance values.

Sensor Activation

• All approach sensor activation distances should be a minimum of 1000mm

except on emergency escape doors where it should be a minimum of 1500mm in
the direction of escape. The distance from the doorset to the position where
activation is initiated to ensure that the doorset is open in time will be
influenced by the doorset width and the opening speed.

Durability Tests
BS EN 16005 details requirements for durability testing which is not covered in this
presentation.
 GENERAL

Danger Points

Finger guards must protect up to a height of 2000mm. Other danger points must be
protected up to a height of 2500mm with the exception of the drive cover slot and
any drive arms.
The following methods of protection can be used;

• Guards
• Barriers
• Limitation of leaf forces
• Protective devices
• Safety distances

A combination of the above can also be used.

 GENERAL

The values of dynamic force generation by the doorset leaf when impacting
a person or obstacle shall be considered safe if the limits specified in table 1
are not exceeded, when measured according to Annex B with an instrument
complying with 5.2.2 or 5.2.3
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Safety during the Opening and Closing cycle

Changes include:-
• Drawing in distance has increased from >6mm to >8mm.

• Audible warning devices alone, no longer meet the requirements for rear efge
safety.

Additions include:-
• Additional option using limitation of dynamic forces is where there is no impact
or crushing hazard. See 4.6.7.2 Table 1 of BS EN 16005:2012

• Low energy movement in accordance with Annex F Table F2 of BS EN

16005:2012
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Swing Doors

Safety during the opening and closing cycle

• Low energy movement angles of measurement differ (BS measures time from
fully closed to fully open whereas EN is fully closed to 80 degrees. By using the
table in BS, the requirements of EN will be met)

• Door mounted safety sensors – the width of the leaf protected by the safety
sensors is determined in Annex G, Table G1 which takes into account the door
leaf width and speed.
Swing Doors – Low Energy
Swing Doors – High Energy

protective
devices
High energy area that
has to be protected by
protective devices

Low Energy Area

Swing Doors – High Energy

Protected Area
High Energy

Doorset Radius

Slow Area
Low Energy
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During the final approach of

the door to the barrier the
speed should be reduced to
low energy setting to
prevent a trapping hazard
between the door and
barrier (or return wall)

Barrier
 Balanced & Folding Doors

Balanced Doors

• Requirements as per Swing Doors but due to the unique differences in

manufacturing type a combination of safety requirement may be required.

• Limitation of dynamic forces is an option where there is no impact or crushing

hazard. See 4.6.7.2 Table 1 of BS EN 16005:2012

Folding Doors

• Requirements are as per Swing Doors above in terms of finger protection.

• Limitation of dynamic forces is an option where there is no impact or crushing

hazard. See 4.6.7.2 Table 1 of BS EN 16005:2012
 Powered Revolving Doors

• The maximum peripheral speed of revolving doorsets with a diameter up to 3000mm shall not exceed 1000
mm/s. The maximum peripheral speed of revolving doorsets with a diameter over 3000mm shall not exceed
750 mm/s

• For all types of revolving doorset, the distance between the outer edge of the doorset leaf and any part of the
drum wall shall be not less than 25 mm to provide protection against entrapment of fingers.

• Any off-set in the drum wall of a revolving door shall not exceed 10 mm in size, unless protected.

• The floor covering used in a revolving door shall have a maximum unevenness of 4 mm, in the area swept by
the doorset leaves. Any gaps in the floor covering shall not exceed 4 mm in width.

• The gap between the lower edge of the doorset leaves and the floor shall not exceed 8 mm; otherwise the gap
shall be protected by means of a protective device.

• Danger points between main and opposing closing edges shall be protected with devices complying with 4.6.8
and meeting EN 12978. The dynamic force after activation of the protective device shall not exceed 150N at
danger points between main and opposing closing edges of revolving doorsets used by persons in need of
special protection.

• PSPE installed at danger points shall also meet the requirements on EN 1760-2 with regard to protection
against possible finger traps.
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• It shall be ensured that persons cannot be entrapped in the passage area of the
doorset during normal service or if the power supply fails. It shall be possible to
open or close the doorset leaf or leaves by means of a force not exceeding 220 N.

• In escape routes and emergency exits, only doorsets with a breakout function are
allowed. The breakout function shall be available in any position of the doorset.

Note – Special consideration needs to be given to this and liaison with all relevant authorities.
Powered Revolving Doors – Tests

Test Object
Powered Revolving Doors – Tests
Additional requirements for doorsets in escape and emergency exits

• If a locked mode of operation is available, the mode of operation shall be

protected by an access code or key so that changes can only be made by
authorised personnel.

• Maximum width of floor guide channel slot for doors with break-out function
shall be equal to or less than 20mm.
Power operated sliding and folding doorsets without a break-out function

• Power operated sliding or folding with a clear opening width of up to 2000mm

shall open by at least 80% within 3 seconds after activation by the activators in
the escape direction or at the latest after 5 seconds after the power goes off.
Opening times for larger doorsets shall be calculated proportionally.

• For escape routes and emergency exits, a durability test of not less than
1 000 000 cycles is required.

• The fail safe system shall be automatically tested, at least once every 24 hours.
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The easiest way to conform with the requirements for FPC is to have a Quality
system according ISO 9000. Because with such a system you normally will have all
the required things as:

• Documented tasks and responsibilities for production control organisation

(quality staff).
•
Process descriptions (for production, tests, handling of non-complying
products...).
•
Test instructions for materials and final products.
•
Use of calibrated and regularly inspected test equipment.
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And the rest of the requirements in 6.3.
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• If you manufacture doors for fire/smoke containment or for escape routes

covered by AOC 1 (see Z.A. 2.1) you also have to get a contract with a
certification body (test house) where you perform the required classification test
of EN16361 for the initial inspection of the factory and your FPC and for the
continuous surveillance, assessment and approval of the FPC (see Z.A. 3.1).

• For continuous surveillance the test house will normally come 1-2 times a year
for inspection.