Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact·Page 44·7.4

Safety requirements for power-operated vehicular doors and gates

Power-operated doors and gates for vehicular traffic must have pressure-sensitive edges to prevent trapping, an accessible stop switch, and provisions for manual or automatic opening during power failure.

A power operated door or gate designed and constructed for vehicular traffic should have – (a) a pressure sensitive edge or other suitable device, which operates the power switch to prevent users being caught or trapped; (b) a readily identifiable and accessible stop switch; and (c) provision for manual or automatic opening in the event of a power failure.

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