BS 7036-3:1996

Code of practice for Safety at powered doors for pedestrian use - Part 3. Swing doors and balanced doors

Guidance on specific safety recommendations for the provision, installation, safe operation and maintenance of powered swing and balanced doors.

This British Standard, a part of the BS 7036 series, provides guidance on the specific safety recommendations applicable to powered swing and balanced doors.

The aim of this standard is to provide guidance to manufacturers, suppliers, installers, specifiers, occupiers and property owners on the specific recommendations for the provision, installation, safe operation and maintenance of powered swing door systems with a view to safeguarding traffic against the risk of accidents. It is not intended to cover the manufacture or design of powered swing door operating systems except where the products, components or devices have a bearing on safety.

This Part of BS 7036 does not apply to low energy swing doors with kinetic energy levels below 1.6 J during normal operation.

This British Standard together with BS 7036-1 and BS 7036-2, supersedes BS 7036:1988 which is withdrawn.

This standard should be read in conjunction with BS 7036-1.

This standard includes the following cross-references:

BS 7036-1:1996, BS 7036-2:1996 and BS 7036-4:1996.