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UNAC Guide No. 1 - May 2005
Installer:
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UNAC GUIDE No. 1
FOR THE MOTORISATION OF SLIDING GATES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 98/37/EEC AND THE APPLICABLE PARTS OF
STANDARDS EN 13241-1, EN 12453, EN 12445
With this publication UNAC sets out to inform and assist installers in applying the specifications of the directives
and of European standards concerning the safe use of motorised gates/doors.
It should be noted that those who sell and
motorise
an existing manual door/gate become the manufacturer of the
motorised door/gate
machine
and must prepare and keep the technical file, as laid down by Annex V of the
Machinery Directive (98/37/EEC). The technical file must contain the following documents:
Assembly drawing of the motorised door/gate (usually included in the installation manual).
Electrical connections and control circuit diagrams (usually included in the installation manual).
Risk analysis including (as indicated on the following pages):
the list of the essential requirements as indicated in Annex I of the Machinery Directive;
the list of the risks presented by the door/gate and the description of the solutions adopted.
They must also keep the manuals for installation and maintenance of the door/gate and of the components.
Prepare the operating instructions and general warnings for safety (if necessary integrating those in the manual
for installation of the door/gate) and give the user a copy.
Compile the proof book and give the user a copy (see facsimile in Annex 1).
Draft the EC declaration of conformity (see facsimile in Annex 2) and give the user a copy.
Fill in the label or plate with CE marking and attach it to the motorised door/gate.
N.B.
The technical file must be held and made available to the competent national authorities for at least ten years
from the date of construction of the motorised door/gate.
Note also that, as from May 2005, the manufacturer of a new door/gate (both manual and motorised) must observe the
procedure for the CE marking pursuant to the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC), as indicated in annex ZA of the
standard EN 13241-1. This procedure involves the manufacturer:
setting up and maintaining internal production control;
having a notified body carry out the initial type tests referring to the applicable characteristics indicated in Annex ZA of
standard EN 13241-1.
N.B. UNAC is preparing guidelines dedicated to the correct application of the Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC).
Risk areas
of the sliding gate (Figure 1)
The information given was drafted and checked with the utmost care, nevertheless UNAC declines all responsibility for any errors, omissions or
inaccuracies due to technical or graphical requirements. UNAC points out that this guide does not replace the content of standards which the
manufacturer of the motorised door/gate must observe.
