NEW STANDARD EN12453:2017
Info - Standards EN 12453, EN 16005, EN60335, ASR A1.7
Overview of standards and requirements for the installer of automatic locking systems
Having said that, in order to obtain acceptance of conformity with the Machinery Directive and therefore the CE marking, the professional who installs automation for automatic gates or doors must refer to the harmonized standards EN 12453, which each adopt the construction requirements describe the gate and the tests to be carried out on site to certify the operational security of the gate.
OTHER REFERENCE STANDARDS
EN 13241-1 product standard for industrial, commercial and garage doors
EN 16005 Power operated doors - Requirements and test methods
EN 60335-2-95 Vertical movement garage doors for residential use
EN 12489 Resistance to water penetration - Test method
EN 12604 Mechanical aspects - Requirements
EN 12605 Mechanical aspects - Test methods (included in EN12604)
EN 12978 Guards for power-operated doors and gates - Requirements and test methods
EN 12635 installation and use
New EN 12453:2017
Technical Rules for Workplaces ASR A1.7
According to the German technical rules for workplaces ASR A1.7 "Doors and gates", every operator of commercially used power-operated doors and gates must have a safety inspection carried out by an expert regularly, but at least annually. The closing force measurement and inspection are also part of the inspection the reversing function.
The safety test may only be carried out by a competent person who can assess the functionality of the protective device and check it with suitable measurement technology, which not only verifies the forces but also the temporal course of force on closing edges.
Like the European standard EN 12453, the ASR A1.7 rule also describes the hazards on doors and gates (crushing, drawing-in, shearing points) and the correct procedure for installation and commissioning.
