Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Industry News 17 THE door industry journal spring 2024 Accessibility and Inclusivity Standards contribute to the development of access solutions for people with diverse needs, including those with disabilities. Adhering to standards ensures that doors are designed to be user-friendly, promoting inclusivity and accommodating a broad spectrum of users. Quality and Reliability Standards define performance requirements for automatic doors, ensuring that they meet quality benchmarks. This helps architects, specifiers, builders, and facility managers to select reliable products that will perform well over time. Compliance with Regulations Compliance with specific standards may also be a legal requirement. Following standards ensures that entrance solutions meet regulatory obligations, helping building owners and operators avoid legal issues and liabilities. This also helps mitigate risks associated with the use of automatic doors and the potential for accidents, injuries, and property damage. Global Recognition Standards are often developed with international input and collaboration. Adhering to recognised standards provides consistency and recognition on a global scale, making it easier for contractors to work on international projects. Technological Advancements Standards evolve to incorporate technological advancements. This allows integration with the latest technologies, such as sensor systems, energy-efficient features, and smart building capabilities, while ensuring compatibility and safety. ADSA is committed to remain a critical player in helping achieve a harmonious blend of form and function. By embracing and championing British and European standards, industry professionals, it will not only ensure safety, accessibility, and performance but also contribute to a global standard of excellence - paving the way for a more inclusive and innovative built environments. Darren Hyde is Chair of the BSI MHE/31 (Automatic) Power Operated Pedestrian Doors working group and also represents ADSA on CEN’s TC33 working group nine, to maintain strong representation in Europe: New for 2024 EN 16005: 2012 has been under review since 2018. All EN standards are reviewed every five years. During this process, many of CEN member countries asked for clarifications on the detail of the current standard. The standard setting body continued to work on revising the European wide standard and CEN has now published a new version EN 16005: 2023. This means that new BS/IS versions of the standard will soon be published. The EN: 2023 version of the standard has not currently been harmonised or cited in the Official Journal of the European Union and the BS EN version will need to be added to the Designated Standards list in the UK. The standard is not retrospective, so all doors fitted before the UK publication date, need not comply. Each national setting body (BSI/NSAI) must withdraw the previous standard EN 16005: 2012 and replace it with the new one. This process must be completed by 30 June 2024. The main changes include: • Amendments to the risk assessment for vulnerable traffic • Additional safety dimension drawings to highlight typical hazard prevention measures. • Revision of finger protection minimum height (1.9m) • Detailed construction requirements for barriers (for both barriers at 90 degrees and in the same plane). • Additional safeguarding and test for revolving doors All companies specifying, supplying, installing or servicing Powered Pedestrian Door Systems should work to the new standard once it has been published and released. For further information, call 01827 216136 or email: technical@adsa.org.uk
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