FINAL DRAFT prEN 12445
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1. Al eee ne 300 Key 1 Side of presence detection to test Figure 11 Testing a presence detection with the A test piece 7 2 1 2 Detection active on both sides The position of the closed door edge shall be marked on the ground When the door leaf is in the worst position if one exists and the two A test pieces are placed on the ground see figure 12 they shall be detected Dimensions in millimetres z A 5 4 A lt Je a 200 200 Lee m Figure 12 Testing of two coupled presence detection Page 21 prEN 12445 2000 When moved in the door aperture in any position between locations A and B see figure 13 the A test piece 1 placed on the inside shall be detected by the inside presence detection equipment and the A test piece 2 placed on the outside shall be detected by the outside presence detection equipment Dimensions in millimetres Wl Figure 13 Testing two coupled presence detection devices a 7 2 2 Testing of hinged and folding doors 7 2 2 1 Detection active on one side When the door is in the worst position if one exists and the A test piece is located on the ground see figure 14 it shall be detected Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Side of presence detection Figure 14 Testing a presence detection with the A test piece on a hinged door 7 2 2 2 Detection active on both sides The projections of the door lea2. in situ tests 5 2 Points of measuring 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 2 3 5 2 4 5 2 5 Sliding door Hinged swing door Folding door Vertically moving doors Barriers 6 Single fault failure 6 1 Force limiting devices 6 2 Other safeguarding devices page N ODD O o o o o WDAODA 11 Il 11 11 Il 12 13 15 16 18 18 19 19 Page 3 prEN 12445 2000 7 Testing method for presence detection 19 7 1 Test pieces 19 7 2 Testing of presence detection equipment to be used in conjunction with force limitation 19 7 2 1 Testing of horizontal sliding and any type of vertically moving doors 20 7 2 2 Testing of hinged and folding doors 21 7 2 3 Testing of barriers 22 7 3 Testing of presence detection system to be used without force limitation 23 7 3 1 Testing of presence detection installed on the door leaf 23 7 3 2 Testing of presence detection not installed on the door leaf 24 7 4 Testing of presence detection in case of risk of being lifted 25 8 Test report 25 Page 4 prEN 12445 2000 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN TC 33 Doors windows shutters building hardware and curtain walling the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR This document is currently submitted to the Formal Vote This standard is part of a series of European Standards for industrial commercial and garage doors and gates which are specified in prEN 13241 1998 No existing European Standard is supersede
3. are not created by variations of air compressibility 4 2 5 Controls The parts of door controls which are also part of safety devices such as control units and output signal switching devices of safety devices control devices for limitation of forces control devices for limiting the leaf travel shall be tested according to the relevant clauses 5 6 and 7 4 2 6 Switching on of the drive If the drive may be switched on by manual activation devices which are designed for impulse and or automatic and or remote controlled and or programmed control operation it shall be checked by inspection and or test that the danger points of the door are avoided or safeguarded When danger points have to be avoided by safety distances and or fixed guards and or proper shaping of leaf surfaces during the installation process it shall be checked that all are properly addressed in the installation instructions It shall be accepted that in automatic mode of operation the door leaf may move to the fully open position and stop or the door leaf may automatically move to the closed position after a period of time at the fully open position 4 2 7 Switching off of the drive 4 2 7 1 Switching off of the drive by stop command It shall be checked by test that the leaf movement stops and the drive is switched off as soon as a stop command as specified in 5 2 7 1 of prEN 12453 2000 4 2 7 2 Switching off of the drive in case of power su
4. checked by testing that when part of a person is in the detection zone of the ESPE or a person applies the activating force at any point within the active area of the PSPE sensing element or when the signal from the sensing unit is within a specified signal range an appropriate output signal s is given in accordance with prEN 12978 2000 It shall be also checked that the control command for stopping the hazardous leaf movement off state of the output signal switching device is maintained as long as the protective device is actuated or until a signal for reversing the direction of movement of the door leaf is given thatthe safeguarding function of the protective equipment is effective up to a height of 2 5 m above the floor in a way that unprotected zones of the danger points are eliminated or by failure mode analysis that in case a single fault occurs the protective equipment behaves as specified in 5 1 1 6 of prEN 12453 2000 Page 8 prEN 12445 2000 It shall be also checked by measurement or test that in any case forces exerted by the door leaf are kept at acceptable values when measured according to clause 5 or the moving door is in no circumstances able to touch a person as described in 7 3 2 4 1 2 Safeguarding against hazard of being lifted When a door is designed in a way that it opens upwards and is not operated in the hold to run mode of operation it shall be checked that it cannot give an adult
5. door leaf It shall not be lt 200 mm and for a door closing at a speed equal to or greater than 0 5 m s d shall be 900 mm It shall be verified by using the A test piece positioned vertically on the ground that if the A test piece is located anywhere in the dangerous area when the door is closing the door leaf stops and or reverses and no contact occurs between the door leaf and the A test piece This test shall also be made when door is opening for hinged and folding doors if the A test piece is located anywhere in the detection zone when the door is closing the door leaf stops and or reverses and no contact occurs between the door leaf and the A test piece whilst the A test piece is in the detection zone a control command is continually given and the door leaf is prevented from any hazardous movement It shall be checked that the equipment shall not fail to danger as specified in 6 2 7 3 2 2 Testing of presence detection acting directly in the door leaf plane of vertically operating doors The device shall be tested when the door is closing It shall be verified by using the following test piece positioned anywhere in the plane in which the door leaf moves that the test piece are detected and the door leaf shall stop or reverse without any contact to the test piece the B test piece up to 300 mm above floor level the A test piece in its dimension 200 mm in a height from 300 mm to 2500 mm above floo
6. leaf and the A test piece when the door is closing This procedure shall be repeated when the door is opening Page 24 prEN 12445 2000 Dimensions in millimetres A oe Pea 1 7 ra Prat Prai er wae Figure 18d a Cr Figure 18e S i Po l Figure 18f Figure 18 Testing a contactless presence detection 7 3 2 Testing of presence detection not installed on the door leaf 7 3 2 1 Testing of presence detection providing a safety distance to the door leaf It shall be verified by inspection that the electro sensitive protective equipment is located and installed in a suitable manner to prevent it from being damaged or rendered inoperative during any foreseeable operating conditions It shall also be verified by inspection that it is only adjustable by using tools and is accessible for inspection purposes The extent of the detection zone of the protective equipment shall be verified by moving the A test piece positioned vertically to different locations on the ground Page 25 prEN 12445 2000 It shall be verified by testing that the detection zone of the equipment covers as a minimum the dangerous area of the door The dangerous area is specified as the projection on the ground of the volume containing the door leaf in any position during movement up to a height of 2 5 m above the floor and increased by a safety distance d in any direction The safety distance d shall depend upon the closing speed of the
7. main closing edge is gt 2800 mm Dimensions in millimetres O Q wy 5 i Height of e Height of the leaf Lt el the leaf 5000 gt 2800 lt 5000 SY i Mt N Height of the leaf lt 2800 50 50 2500 2500 Figure 1 Points of measuring at the leaf of a sliding door and at the three different opening gaps see figure 2 of 50mm 300mm and 500 mm between the main closing edge and the opposing edge Page 13 prEN 12445 2000 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Direction of measuring force Figure 2 Openings gaps between the main closing edge of a sliding door and the opposing edge 5 2 1 2 Measuring between the rear edge of the leaf and neighbouring hard parts of the surroundings The measurement of forces shall be carried out between the rear edge of the leaf and neighbouring stiff parts of the surroundings in a similar manner to the measuring of entrapment forces between the main closing edge and the opposing edge according to 5 2 1 1 The opening gap shall be determined between the most outstanding parts of the rear edge and the neighbouring parts of the surroundings 5 2 2 Hinged swing door On a hinged swing door the closing and opening forces shall be measured between the main and opposi
8. or a child a lift in a dangerous way by checking that the door leaf is without apertures or protruding parts which could give the possibility to travel with or to be lifted If there are possibilities to be lifted it shall be checked that the door is not able to lift a mass of 20 kg or 40 kg for doors installed in areas out of public access from the closed position The mass shall be attached onto the door leaf in its most unfavourable position The maximum dimension of the mass shall be 300 mm in any direction or that when the door is able to lift a mass of 20 kg alternatively 40 kg the door shall stop before the lifted body reaches the lintel or other fixed parts of the building see 7 4 4 1 3 Safeguarding against impact hazards Forces shall be measured on the main closing edges and at secondary edges where persons can be pushed as specified in clause 5 The measured values shall be less than the maximum values specified in Annex A of prEN 12453 2000 4 2 Drive unit and power supply 4 2 1 Electrical drive unit The electric drive unit of the door to be tested whatever is its type shall be tested in accordance with EN 60335 1 1994 taking into account the modifications specified in 5 2 1 of prEN 12453 2000 4 2 2 Electrical equipment Either by site inspection or by analysis of the installation instructions it shall be checked that the electrical equipment of the door outside the drive unit is design
9. FINAL DRAFT EUROPEAN STANDARD prEN 12445 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM July 2000 ICS 91 060 50 English version Industrial commercial and garage doors and gates Safety in use of power operated doors Test methods Portes quipant les locaux industriels et commerciaux et Tore Nutzungssicherheit kraftbetatigter Tore les garages S curit a l utilisation des portes motoris es Pr fverfahren M thodes d essai This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for formal vote It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN TC 33 If this draft becomes a European Standard CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions English French German A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom Warning This document is not a European Standard It is distributed for review and comments It is subject to ch
10. ange without notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard T EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROP EN DE NORMALISATION EUROP ISCHES KOMITEE F R NORMUNG Central Secretariat rue de Stassart 36 B 1050 Brussels 2000 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref No prEN 12445 2000 E worldwide for CEN national Members Page 2 prEN 12445 2000 1 Scope Contents 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 3 1 measuring point 3 2 direction of measurement 3 3 opening gap 4 Test method 4 1 General 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 1 3 Avoiding or safeguarding against crushing shearing and drawing in points Safeguarding against hazard of being lifted Safeguarding against impact hazards 4 2 Drive unit and power supply 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 2 5 4 2 6 4 2 7 4 2 8 4 2 9 4 2 10 Electrical drive unit Electrical equipment Additional requirements for hydraulic drive systems Additional requirements for pneumatic drive systems Controls Switching on of the drive Switching off of the drive Manual actuators Supply disconnecting device EMC 4 3 Manual operation 4 4 Additional hazards 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 Pass doors Trapping Leaf travel limiting devices Unintended movements of the door leaf Interlocking 5 Force measuring method 5 1 Measuring equipment 5 1 1 5 1 2 Reference measuring equipment Measuring equipment for
11. d Page 5 prEN 12445 2000 1 Scope This standard specifies the test methods to be applied to a power operated door to demonstrate compliance with the requirements specified in prEN 12453 2000 In particular it specifies the method of measuring the forces developed by a power operated door It applies to any power operated door covered by prEN 12453 2000 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference provisions from other publications These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter For dated references subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies EN 983 Safety of machinery Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components Pneumatics EN 12433 1 ndustrial commercial and garage doors and gates Terminology Part 1 Types of doors EN 12433 2 Industrial commercial and garage doors and gates Terminology Part 2 Parts of doors prEN 12453 2000 Industrial commercial and garage doors and gates Safety in use of power operated doors Requirements EN 12605 Industrial commercial and garage doors and gates Mechanical aspects Test methods prEN 12978 2000 Industrial commercial an
12. d etc 5 2 5 Barriers For barriers the forces shall be measured at the measuring points specified below in the direction perpendicular to the arm in the vertical plane between the arm to the ground The force shall be measured at 200 mm from the end of the arm and at a maximum height of 2 m above the ground and at an angle with the horizontal of maximum 45 see figure 10 When variable gaps between moving parts and the ground or fixed surroundings are decreasing during the downwards movement to lt 300 mm then measuring points have to be considered at gaps of 300 mm see 10 b and eventually 50 mm Dimensions in millimetres Figure 10a Figure 10b Figure 10c Figure 10 Points of measuring at barriers 6 Single fault failure When force limiting devices or other safeguarding devices are installed on a door such devices shall not fail to danger when one single fault occurs as required in prEN 12453 2000 This characteristic shall be checked as specified in 6 1 Page 19 prEN 12445 2000 6 1 Force limiting devices When the force limitation is achieved via a force limiting device such a device shall not fail to danger and shall meet the requirements in 5 1 1 6 of prEN 12453 2000 This shall be checked either by tests according to clause 19 of EN 60335 1 1994 During the tests the admissible values specified in Annex A of prEN 12453 2000 and measured as specified in clause 5 shall not be exceeded or the doo
13. d garage doors and gates Safety devices for power operated doors and gates Requirements and test methods EN 50081 1 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50081 2 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic emission standard Part 2 Industrial environment EN 50082 1 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 2 Electromagnetic compatibilit Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment EN 60204 1 1997 Safety of machinery Electrical equipment of machines Part 1 General requirements IEC 60204 1 1997 EN 60335 1 1994 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 1 General requirements IEC 60335 1 1991 modified prEN 60335 2 95 1999 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 2 95 Particular requirements for drives for vertically moving garage doors for residential use IEC 60335 2 95 1998 modified IEC 60812 Analysis techniques for system reliability Procedure for failure mode and effects analysis FMEA Page 6 prEN 12445 2000 3 Terms and definitions For the purpose of this standard the following terms and definitions apply in addition as defined in EN 12433 1 EN 12433 2 and prEN 12453 2000 3 1 measuring point specified point where measurements of force will be made 3 2
14. direction of measurement specified direction in which measurements of force will be made 3 3 opening gap clear distance between the main closing edge and the opposing closing edge or between the leaf and neighbouring hard parts of the surroundings 4 Test method The level of safeguarding of a power operated door in respect of the requirements specified in prEN 12453 2000 shall be determined by the following tests and or inspections Non automatic one single household vertically moving domestic garage doors excluding those which open onto public areas may be excluded if these doors are driven by drives which fulfil the requirements of prEN 60335 2 95 1999 4 1 General 4 1 1 Avoiding or safeguarding against crushing shearing and drawing in points Any crushing shearing or drawing in location shall be identified from a test specimen For any identified hazardous location a check shall be made to establish whether the hazard has been avoided or safeguarded This check shall be done as follows 4 1 1 1 Safety distance When a crushing shearing or drawing in point is avoided by the provision of a safety distance this distance shall be checked by inspection and measuring taking into consideration the endangered parts of the human body 4 1 1 2 Force limitation When a crushing shearing or drawing in hazard is avoided by the provision of a force limitation system this shall be checked by measuring the forces as specified i
15. ecked to be safe in case of one failure in the suspension or balancing system 4 4 5 Interlocking When a locking device is provided it shall be checked that its activation does not create any dangerous situation Page 11 prEN 12445 2000 5 Force measuring method The opening and closing forces developed by a power operated door shall be measured with equipment specified in 5 1 Dependant on the type of door and door movement the points where the forces have to be measured and the direction of measurement are specified in 5 2 The measurements shall be performed on a complete door assembly fully equipped with all safety devices incorporated and adjusted as specified in the instructions of the manufacturer 5 1 Measuring equipment In the following only the master instrument is specified as a reference instrument The master instrument may also be used for site measurement Should a more adaptable site measuring instrument be designed such an instrument shall be calibrated at regular intervals 5 1 1 Reference measuring equipment The test equipment for measuring forces shall consist of the following parts two contact areas with a diameter of 80 mm 1 The contact areas shall be made of suitable material and be of sufficient thickness to retain rigidity aspring which gives the contact area a spring ratio of 500 N mm 50 N mm a load cell with an amplifier and a display unit or any equivalent mechanical or electr
16. ed and constructed according to EN 60204 1 1997 with the exceptions and additions specified in 5 2 2 of prEN 12453 2000 4 2 3 Additional requirements for hydraulic drive systems It shall be checked that hydraulic drive systems are in accordance with EN 982 equipped with a means to protect them against over pressure and a means which makes it possible to connect a measuring gauge able to resist three times the working pressure constructed in a way that when a total loss of pressure occurs in the system the door leaf immediately stops in accordance with 5 2 7 of prEN 12453 2000 or continues to operate at normal speed until it reaches a final end position where the fault is detected and further movement is prevented designed in a way that entrapment of air is discouraged not creating any hazardous situation in particular an unexpected movement when interruption of the power supply occurs Page 9 prEN 12445 2000 4 2 4 Additional requirements for pneumatic drive systems It shall be checked that pneumatic drive systems are constructed in accordance with EN 983 not allowed to work with a working pressure higher than 1 2 MPa equipped with means to adjust the working pressure to protect them against over pressure and a means which makes it possible to connect a measuring gauge able to stand three times the working pressure constructed so that uncontrolled hazardous movements
17. f when closed and opened are first drawn on the ground Then the leaf is located in a half closed position When the door leaf is half closed the two A test pieces located on the ground see figure 15 shall be detected the A test piece1 shall be detected by the inside presence detection and the A test piece 2 shall be detected by the outside presence detection Page 22 prEN 12445 2000 Dimensions in millimetres Figure 15 Testing two coupled presence detection devices on hinged doors 7 2 3 Testing of barriers When only one detection system exists the A test piece when located as shown in figure 16 shall be detected Dimensions in millimetres Figure 16 Testing a presence detection with the test piece A on a barrier When two presence detection systems are active two A test pieces when located as shown in figure 17 shall be detected Dimensions in millimetres Figure 17 Testing two presence detection on a barrier Page 23 prEN 12445 2000 7 3 Testing of presence detection system to be used without force limitation Such detection equipment specified as type E has to be active in the whole dangerous area of movement The detection capability shall be tested in the whole area The test is carried out using both A and B test pieces as specified in 7 3 1 according to the door type 7 3 1 Testing of presence detection installed on the door leaf The B test piece sha
18. l black painted rough wood If more convenient two B test pieces can be used one of steel and the other of wood as specified above NOTE Test pieces are designed to represent a human body and also correspond to the technical principles used in the protective device which is under test Because of these demands it is recommended in some situations that comparison tests may be carried out with a human being whenever possible and or needed 7 2 Testing of presence detection equipment to be used in conjunction with force limitation Such detection equipment specified as type D can be active on one or the other side of the door or on both sides The detection capability shall be tested on one or both sides as required When active on both sides it shall be verified that no conflict appears between both sides by checking that each test piece is correctly detected by the system active on the side of the door where the test piece is located The test is carried out using one or two A test pieces laid on the ground in specified locations as specified in 7 2 1 according to the door type Page 20 prEN 12445 2000 7 2 1 Testing of horizontal sliding and any type of vertically moving doors 7 2 1 1 Detection active on one side When the door is in the worst position if one exists and the A test piece is laid on the ground see figure 11 the A test piece shall be detected at any position within the door aperture Dimensions in millimetres
19. licable standards as specified in 5 2 10 of EN 12453 2000 4 3 Manual operation When a manual operation is provided on a power operated door compliance with 5 3 of prEN 12453 2000 shall be checked by inspection It shall be checked that instructions for use are correctly documented in respect of this point The physical effort needed to manually operate the door shall be measured in accordance with EN 12605 4 4 Additional hazards 4 4 1 Pass doors It shall be checked by inspection that if a pass door is fitted in a power operated door a device exists which prevents movement of the drive as long as the pass door is not in its fully closed position and stops the movement if the pass door is opened 4 4 2 Trapping It shall be checked by inspection whether the door can be moved either by decoupling the drive from the door leaf or by actuation of the drive by easily accessible means Where this is not possible it shall be checked that the hazard of trapping is correctly specified in the installation and user manual 4 4 3 Leaf travel limiting devices It shall be checked by inspection that the door leaf stops automatically and safely at its terminal travel positions and that after a final stop the door leaf remains in a safe state and does not create any hazard 4 4 4 Unintended movements of the door leaf The door shall be tested in accordance with EN 12605 In particular the activation of a manual release if fitted shall be ch
20. ll be located in all the points specified in 5 2 where the operating forces have to be measured For barriers the B test piece shall be additionally located every 500 mm along the arm The B test piece shall be located with its axis horizontal and orthogonal to the plane specified by the position of the door leaf or barrier s arm when in closed position with the exception of hinged doors see figure 18 a to f LI Figure 18a lt 7 m ao 4a Figure 18b Figure 18c Figure 18 Testing a contactless presence detection For hinged doors the B test piece shall be located horizontal with its axis at an angle of 45 with the plane specified by the position of the door leaf when in closed position see figure 18 d to f When tested at each position it shall be verified that no contact occurs between the B test piece and the closing door leaf or barriers arm which shall stop and or reverse For doors and barriers the A test pieces shall be located vertically in the path of the door leaf or barrier arm when it is closing to verify that the A test piece is detected The door leaf or barrier arm shall stop and or reverse and no contact shall occur between the door leaf or barrier arm and the A test piece For hinged doors the A test piece shall be located vertically adjacent to the maximum radius of the swept area of the door to verify that the door leaf stops and or reverses and no contact occurs between the door
21. n clause 5 The measured values shall be lower or equal to those mentioned in Annex A of prEN 12453 2000 and by the following tests and inspections 4 1 1 2 1 Crushing point For any crushing point where the limitation of forces is achieved through force limiting devices or by devices for limitation of torque electrical power or pneumatic hydraulic pressure it shall be checked that these devices are properly designed by testing them according to prEN 12978 2000 and testing them against the single fault failure criteria as specified in clause 6 Page 7 prEN 12445 2000 4 1 1 2 2 Shearing point For any shearing point which occurs at secondary closing edges it shall be checked that forces exerted by then door leaf are limited to less than 150 N static and to less than 400 N dynamic when measured according to clause 5 and either a distance of at least 25 mm has been provided between passing edges or the passing edges have been provided with round edges with a radius of at least 2 mm for each edge and a combined value sum of the 2 radii of at least 6 mm has not been exceeded 4 1 1 3 Shaping of leaf surfaces It shall be checked by inspection that the door leaf has no sharp edges and that any part which protrudes shall cause no injury 4 1 1 4 Hold to run control When a door is operated via Hold to run control it shall be checked by measurement that the door leaf stops when the manual contr
22. ng edge and between the door leaf and any hard part of the surrounding 5 2 2 1 Measuring between the main closing edge and the opposing closing edge or between two main closing edges On hinged swing doors measurement of forces shall be carried out at points situated at three different heights see figure 3 50mm above the lower edge of the door inthe middle of the height of the door leaf or in a height of 2500 mm above the floor when the height of the door leaf is gt 5000 mm 300 mm below the upper edge of the door leaf or at a height of 2500 mm above the floor when the height of the door leaf is gt 2800 mm Page 14 prEN 12445 2000 Dimensions in millimetres Pees 3 5 l A S l Height of the leaf gt 5000 Height of the leaf gt 2800 Height of the lt 5000 leaf lt 2800 4 pe O 3 D I xg N gS ty ql C sa E Sa B Figure 3 Points of measuring at the leaf of a hinged door and at the following three opening gaps see figure 4 50mm 300mm and 500 mm between the door leaf and the opposing edge turned towards the leaf Dimensions in millimetres za Key 1 Direction of measuring force Figure 4 Opening gaps between the leaf of a hinged door and opposing closing edge For each measuring point the forces shall be measured in the direction orthogonal to
23. nts of measuring as required for sliding doors in 5 2 1 see figure 6 Dimensions in millimetres Wh s Pood a o 4 a e 50 300 500 Key 1 Direction of measuring force Figure 6 Measurement of forces on a folding door Page 16 prEN 12445 2000 5 2 3 2 Measuring between the folding leaf and neighbouring stiff parts of the surroundings Measurement of forces shall be carried out between a folding leaf and neighbouring stiff parts of surroundings observing the direction of the measuring force at the points of measuring as required for hinged doors in 5 2 2 5 2 4 Vertically moving doors 5 2 4 1 Measuring forces at the main closing edge On any vertically moving door forces shall be measured in a vertical direction between the main closing edge and the opposing edge floor at the following points of the main closing edge see figure 7 in a distance of 200 mm from each lateral border of the horizontal clear distance of the door opening and atthe centre of the clear opening Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Direction of measuring force Figure 7 Points of measuring at the leaf of a lifting door and at the opening gaps of see figure 8 50mm 300mm and 2500 mm or if the clear opening height is lt 2800 mm 300 mm below the fully open position of the door For up and over do
24. ol device is released within the specified overrun distance and maximum static force as specified in 5 1 1 4 of prEN 12453 2000 by inspection that it is specified in the installation and user instructions that no manual controls other than hold to run control are to be installed and or used by inspection that when installed and operated in accordance with the installation and user instructions the person controlling the door shall be in full view of the door and in the vicinity of the door during the leaf movement and shall not be in a hazardous position by measurement that the speed of the primary edge is lt 0 5 m s This speed shall be measured at the same points as those specified for force measurement for the type of door concerned see clause 5 4 1 1 5 Guard When guards such as enclosures covers enclosing guards or fixed protective leaves screens etc are installed it shall be checked by inspection that the danger points are safeguarded up to a height of 2 5 m above the floor to ensure that unprotected zones of the danger points do not remain they are firm and resilient in respect of their safety related function they can be loosened only by use of a tool they do not cause additional hazards they cannot easily be defeated bypassed or made ineffective 4 1 1 6 Protective equipment For any pressure sensitive PSPE electro sensitive ESPE or inherent protective equipment it shall be
25. omechanical system The test equipment used for measurement of forces versus time shall also be equipped with a plotter XY recorder or similar The test equipment shall fulfil the following data measuring range from 25 N to 2000 N rising falling time of the load cell amplifier not gt 5 ms The equipment shall be calibrated and therefore be able to give measured values with an accuracy of at least 5 or 10 N whichever is the maximum deviation 5 1 2 Measuring equipment for in situ tests Any equipment for in situ testing shall be calibrated with respect to force and time Calibration shall be performed at least once per year The equipment shall give measured values with an accuracy of at least 10 or 20 N whichever is the maximum deviation 5 2 Points of measuring Three measurements shall be made at each measuring point The mean average value obtained for each point has to fulfil the requirements In the following the points of measuring are specified for different door types having to take the opening gap and direction of measurement into consideration In addition to the specified measuring points one additional measuring point shall be specified by the testing body at random The direction of measurement shall be parallel to the line of application of the spring force of the measuring instrument effected by the leaf during the process of measuring The line of application shall be synchronised
26. ors lt 2800 mm in height the measurement at 300 mm below the fully open position need not be taken if the vertical component of the movement is less than the horizontal component Page 17 prEN 12445 2000 Dimensions in millimetres MAATAAN SAN 2500 Figure 8 Opening gaps between the main closing edge of a lifting door and the opposing closing edge 5 2 4 2 Measuring forces between secondary closing edge and opposing edge When shearing hazards which occur on tilting doors between secondary closing edges are safeguarded by force limitation entrapment forces shall be measured between the secondary closing edge and the opposing closing edge against the movement perpendicular to the door leaf at a point located 300 mm away from the crossing or pivoting point with the fixed edge when the angle between the door leaf and the fixed edge is 30 see figure 9 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Crossing point 2 Point of measuring Figure 9 Point of measuring on secondary edge of a tilting door Page 18 prEN 12445 2000 Measurement of the forces on secondary closing edges may be disregarded if the manufacturer of the door can demonstrate that forces when measured on the secondary closing edge are always below the values obtained when the measurement is done on the main closing edge under the same measuring conditions e g active or passive safety devices fitted in the same way hard against har
27. pply interruption It shall be checked by test or inspection that in case of interruption of the power supply during movement of the door leaf the subsequent restart when the supply is restored does not lead to a dangerous situation 4 2 8 Manual actuators It shall be checked that any manual actuators are provided in such a manner that when permanently installed the person operating the controls is not in a hazardous position Check to be carried out either on site or by checking that this item is correctly specified in the installation instructions unintended operation of the manual controls is prevented by inspection Page 10 prEN 12445 2000 4 2 9 Supply disconnecting device It shall be checked that each door supplied with an electrical drive unit is equipped either with a supply disconnecting device which disconnects all incoming sources of supply or with a plug in system which can be used for isolation purposes It shall also be checked that this supply disconnecting device or plug in system is designed so that it can be safeguarded against unintentional and unauthorised switching on For domestic applications this safeguarding can be disregarded only if the disconnecting device is installed in vicinity of or in direct view from the drive unit This shall be checked either on site or within the instructions for installation 4 2 10 EMC Performance in respect of the EMC shall be checked by tests according to the app
28. r level 7 4 Testing of presence detection in case of risk of being lifted When there is a risk of being lifted it shall be tested that the lifted body is detected and the movement is stopped Using the test piece A attached vertically to the door leaf in the most critical position the test piece shall be detected before reaching the hazardous location If the test piece is not detected before reaching the hazardous location the B test piece shall be used and introduced where possible in the dangerous zone It shall be detected and the movement shall be stopped 8 Test report All results of tests shall be properly documented and recorded in a test report The test report shall at least include the following information name ofthe test institute if involved name of the manufacturer identification of the tested door data supplied regarding installation and adjustment date of test description of test equipment and test conditions test results of each test carried out special observations regarding the test specimen and the test results
29. r shall stop or by an analysis according to the method specified in IEC 60812 6 2 Other safeguarding devices When a protective device shall not fail to danger in case a single fault occurs this shall be checked either by tests according to clause 19 of EN 60335 1 1994 During the tests the protective function shall remain or the door shall stop or by an analysis according to the method specified in IEC 60812 7 Testing method for presence detection When a door is safeguarded using presence detection equipment the correct installation of this equipment shall be assessed by using test pieces These test pieces when located according to the following and depending on the door type shall have to be detected by the equipment this shall make the moving door stop or reverse and prevents a door at standstill from moving When such equipment shall not fail to danger this shall be checked as specified in 6 2 7 1 Test pieces The following two test pieces shall be used The A test piece is a hard parallelepiped specimen with dimensions of 700 mm x 300 mm x 200 mm Three of the sides one in each dimension shall be reflective e g mirror fine grained stainless steel white gloss paint and the other three of dull black painted rough wood The B test piece is a hard cylinder 300 mm long with an external diameter of 50 mm Half of the outer surface shall be reflective see above and the other half of dul
30. the closing edge in the plane specified by the closing door edge and the opposing closing edge 5 2 2 2 Measuring between the door leaf and neighbouring stiff parts of the surrounding The forces shall be measured see figure 5 at right angles to the surface of the door leaf at points situated ata distance of 1000 mm from the pivots of the door leaf or at the main closing edge of the door leaf when the width of the door leaf is lt 1000 mm and at the opening gap of 500 mm at a height of 1000 mm in case of smooth surfaces of the door leaf and the neighbouring wall or between the most outstanding parts of the door leaf and the neighbouring stiff parts of the surroundings up to a height of 2000 mm The width of the contact area of outstanding parts shall not be lt 100 mm the contact area of these parts not lt 0 1 m Page 15 prEN 12445 2000 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Direction of measuring force Figure 5 Points of measuring at the leaf of a hinged door and an opening width between the leaf and neighbouring stiff parts of the surroundings 5 2 3 Folding door On a folding door the measurement of force shall be done in two different locations specified as follows 5 2 3 1 Measuring between the main closing edge and the opposing closing edge Measurement of forces between the main closing edge and the opposing closing edge shall be carried out observing the direction of the measured force at the poi
31. with the centre line of the spring inside the measuring instrument and shall pass through the centre points of the hammerheads of the measuring instrument Page 12 prEN 12445 2000 For doors with pressure sensitive protective equipment where the contact area of the measuring instrument comes too close to the extreme end of the edge it is accepted that the instrument is moved so that the measuring point is still covered by the contact area of the instrument and the distance between the extreme end of the closing edge and the edge of the contact area is 30 mm maximum All dimensions specified in the following clauses and figures shall be within 5 of the specified values 5 2 1 Sliding door On a sliding door the closing and opening forces shall be measured on both main and secondary closing edges The forces shall be measured in the direction parallel to the direction of the movement of the closing edge 5 2 1 1 Measuring between the main closing edge and the opposing edge or between two main edges The measurement of forces shall be carried out at points located at three different heights see figure 1 as follows at50 mm above the lower edge of the door inthe middle of the main closing edge or at a height of 2500 mm above the floor when the length of the main closing edge is gt 5000 mm and 300 mm below the upper edge of the door leaf or at a height of 2500 mm above the floor where the length of the
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