Summary of the British Standard BS 7036-1996

BS 7036:1996 is the Code of Practice for Safety at Powered Doors for Pedestrian Use.

Part 3: Swing Doors and Balanced Doors:

Safety during the opening and closing cycle:

• One of the following safety devices should be fitted:
  • A presence sensing device to stop Door movement i.e. safety sensors fitted to the top rail of the Door leaf.
  • A presence sensing device or safety mat which gives limited protection by preventing a fully open or closed Door from moving
  • The dimension between the barrier and fully open Door should be between 25mm and 50mm.
  • The maximum Kinetic energy dissipated by the Door movement to should be limited 3.4 Joules at maximum speed.
  • The maximum static entrapment force should not exceed 150N
  • Activation of the Door should start when the user is 1400mm from the line of the Door, when the Door opens away from the user.
  • When the Door opens towards user activation of the Door should start 1400mm from the leading edge of Door in the open position.

Finger Traps:

• Finger trap protection should be fitted.

Means of Escape:

• If Doors are on an escape route they should open in direction of escape, or else be fitted with a break-out system.

Part 4: Low energy Swing Doors:

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