Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact·Page 44·7.5
Safety requirements for power-operated doors and gates for pedestrian use
Power-operated doors and gates for pedestrians must incorporate a safety stop or door re-activating device to prevent striking a person, and must revert to manual control or fail safe open if power fails.
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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