Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact·Page 44·7.5
Safety requirements for power-operated pedestrian doors and gates
Power-operated doors and gates for pedestrian use must incorporate a safety stop or re-activating device to prevent striking persons, and must revert to manual control or fail safe in the open position during power failure.
A power operated door or gate designed and constructed for pedestrian use should –
(a) incorporate a safety stop or door re-activating device to prevent the door striking a person passing through if the door begins to close; and
(b) revert to manual control or fail safe in the open position in the event of a power failure.
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