What is BS EN 16361 - Power operated pedestrian doors about?
BS EN 16361 specifies requirements and test/assessment/calculation methods for external and internal power operated pedestrian doorsets, other than swing type, initially designed for installation with power operation.
BS EN 16361 helps you improve the quality and safety of power operated pedestrian doors.
Note-
BS EN 16361 does not cover operation in environments where the electromagnetic disturbances are outside the range of those specified in EN 61000-6-2.
BS EN 16361 does not cover special functions of doorsets (e.g., security, fire aspects in banks, airports, etc.).
The products covered by BS EN 16361 are not assessed for structural applications of the building.
Who is BS EN 16361 - Power operated pedestrian doors for?
BS EN 16361 on power-operated pedestrian doors is useful for:
- Construction industries
- Civil engineers
- Architectures 
- Manufacturers and installers of self-closing door sets and windows  
- Commercial buildings  
Why should you use BS EN 16361 - Power operated pedestrian doors?
Power-operated pedestrian doors are operated electro-mechanically, electro-hydraulically or pneumatically.
BS EN 16361 specifies:
- Doorsets for external use in escape routes and other declared specific uses and/or uses subject that will help you in particular, noise, energy, tightness and safety-in-use in construction works
- Doorsets for internal use in escape routes, communication and other declared specific uses and/or uses that will help you in particular noise and safety-in-use in construction works
- Doorsets for internal use in escape routes, communication and other declared specific uses and/or uses that will help you in particular noise, energy and safety-in-use in construction work
You can use BS EN 16361 for power-operated pedestrian sliding door sets, revolving door sets, balanced (sliding/swing) doorsets and folding door sets with one or more horizontally moving leaves.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 16361:2013+A1:2016 supersedes BS EN 16361:2013 which is withdrawn.
