En 16005 Sliding Doors
En 16005 Sliding Doors
En 16005 Sliding Doors
E.D.S.F.
European Door and Shutter Federation e.V.
Hochstrasse 113 -115
58095 Hagen · Deutschland
Introduction
Contents
03 I Introduction
04 I Content of EN 16005
10 I Maintenance
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Guideline 06
Content of EN 16005
Sliding door sets without break-out
EN 16005 specifies requirements regarding design and test methods function (EN 16005, 4.7.2.3)
for external and internal power operated pedestrian doorsets. Such Automatic sliding door sets without a break-
doorset constructions may be operated electromechanically, electro- out function may be installed and operated
hydraulically or pneumatically. in emergency exits and escape routes provi-
This European Standard covers safety in use of power operated pe- ded that the opening of the door is assured
destrian doorsets used for normal access as well as in escape routes by a failsafe system corresponding to Perfor-
and as fire resistance and / or smoke control doorsets. mance Level “D” per EN ISO 13849-1.
The type of doorsets covered include:
04 05
Guideline 06
Low energy
• designed so that children cannot easily climb over or crawl under them
• suitably secured
The force required to prevent a stopped doorset from opening or
• able to withstand forces occurring in normal service
closing any further - measured at the main closing edge in the direction
• a minimum of 900 mm high
of travel - shall not exceed 67 N at any point in the opening or closing
cycle. The kinetic energy of a doorset in motion shall not exceed 1,69 J Barriers, when used, shall not create new hazards.
in the case of low energy movement doorsets without safety sensors.
Guards
Protective measures such as enclosures, covers, enclosing guards or
fixed protection leaves shall be designed so that:
• persons cannot reach any danger point up to a height of 2.5 m
above floor level
• they can only be removed or opened with the aid of a tool
• they do not cause additional hazards (e.g. shearing or drawing in)
06 07
Guideline 06
Protective devices
Protective devices
(EN 16005, 4.6.8 - 4.6.11)
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Guideline 06
Maintenance
The maintenance instructions shall inform the owner about the impor-
tance of recording any maintenance activity.
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