Summary of "EN 16005 - Safety requirements for sliding doors (legal)"

Summary of EN 16005 - Safety Requirements for Sliding Doors (Legal)

Main Ideas and Concepts:

Legal Context:
- automatic sliding doors are classified as machines.
- All installations must comply with the Machinery Directive, which is a legal requirement.
- The easiest way to meet these legal safety requirements is by following the harmonized safety standard EN 16005.
Compliance Requirements:
- Use EN 16005 approved sensors.
- Install sensors according to the standard’s specifications to ensure the installation is EN 16005 compliant.
Safety Principle:
- Any contact between the door and users is unacceptable, especially in environments with vulnerable users such as elderly, infirm, disabled persons, or young children (e.g., hospitals, kindergartens).
- Safety requirements depend on the risk assessment of the environment:
  - High Risk Environment: Full safety coverage is mandatory.
  - Tolerated Risk Environment: Some contact risk may be tolerated based on assessment.
High Risk Environment Requirements:
- Full safety coverage to avoid any contact risk.
- During door closing:
  - The door threshold and main closing edge must be secured.
- During door opening:
  - The side screen must be protected to avoid contact.
- Recommended solutions:
  - Use XCOD sensor for door threshold and main closing edge safety during closing.
  - Combine with IXIOS sensor for side screen safety during opening.
  - Structural protection methods are alternatives.
Tolerated Risk Environment Requirements:
- Typically found in office buildings where vulnerable users are few.
- Door threshold and main closing edge must be secured during closing (e.g., using XCOD).
- Exception: If the distance between the wall and the moving door leaf is ≤ 20 cm, the side screen must also be protected to avoid crushing risks.
  - This can be done using XCOS sensor, structural protection, or low energy door movement.
Escape Route Regulations:
- Vary by country.
- Doors on escape routes must:
  - Open at least 80% within 3 seconds after activation.
  - Use a certified escape route radar sensor.
  - Have a detection zone extending at least 1.5 meters from the center of the door opening.
  - Detection zone must cover the entire door opening width.
Summary of Safety Coverage Based on Risk:
- Full safety coverage required when:
  - Significant proportion of vulnerable users (elderly, disabled, children).
  - Distance between wall and moving door leaf ≤ 20 cm.
- Partial coverage (threshold and main closing edge during closing) required when contact risk is tolerated.
- Opening sensor functions are subject to local regulations, especially for escape routes.

Detailed Bullet Point Instructions / Methodology:

To comply with EN 16005:
- Use only EN 16005 approved sensors.
- Install sensors following the standard’s guidelines.
- Conduct a risk assessment of the environment:
  - Identify if the environment is high risk or tolerated risk.
- For high risk environments:
  - Ensure full safety coverage:
    - Secure door threshold and main closing edge during closing (e.g., XCOD sensor).
    - Secure side screen during opening (e.g., IXIOS sensor).
- For tolerated risk environments:
  - Secure door threshold and main closing edge during closing.
  - If wall-to-leaf distance ≤ 20 cm, also secure the side screen.
- For escape routes:
  - Ensure door opens 80% within 3 seconds.
  - Install certified escape route radar sensors.
  - Ensure detection zone is at least 1.5 m from door center and covers full door width.
- Consider structural protection or low energy door movement as alternatives where applicable.

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