General Tests
5) Check that the door area has no tripping or slipping hazards.
6) Check all door panels for broken or cracked glass.
7) Check that all doors have signs correctly displayed at recommended viewing heights.
8) Check the position and security of associated screens and barriers.
9) Check the operation of manual activation, or remote activation, or emergency stop
button if fitted.
10) Check for distractions or obstructions in the vicinity of the door.
Extract from BS 7036 : Part 1 : 1996 ( 4.6.2.1 Occupier Safety Checks )
To ensure continued operation of a powered door installation, the installation and its
environment should be subjected to systematic operational checks as often as is
appropriate to the type of installation and its traffic flow. This should be assessed with
reference to the Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment carried out under 4.1.4, e.g. in
high traffic areas such as shops, hospitals and airports, an appropriate rate would be at
least once a week using the tests given in parts 2 to 5.
Extract from BS 7036 : Part 1 : 1996 ( 8.4.2 Test Object )
The following test object should be used.
a) For presence sensing devices, a cardboard box of approximate dimensions 250mm x
150mm x 710mm high ( 10in x 6in x 28in high ) is a suitable test object.
b) For motion sensing devices, testing is achieved by the tester approaching the door
from several directions in turn.
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