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Service Availability
Automatic door products are distributed through a nationwide network of authorized automatic
door suppliers for sales, installation, and service.
Should you need service on your door system, consult the respective door manufacturer or its
authorized representative.
Compliance with Safety Standards
Your door system was designed to the latest operating and safety standards. In order to ensure
the continued safe operation of your door, it is important that:
- Your door system be maintained in compliance with the standards of the industry.
- Proper decals and labels be applied and maintained on your doors. If decals are removed
or cannot be read, request labels to be replaced when calling for service.
- Automatic doors should be checked by an AAADM certified inspector at least annually.
AAADM
, the American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers, has established a
program to certify automatic door inspectors. Through this program, the inspectors are
trained to check your door systems for compliance with the appropriate version of the
American National Standards Institute standard ANSI/BHMA A156.10.
What You Should Know
Be sure that an automatic door supplier has provided the following for each door:
1.
Instruction on how to conduct the
Daily Safety Check
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(by walk-through example).
2.
Location of function switches and instruction in their use.
3.
Circuit breaker or main power disconnect location for each door system.
4.
Number to call for service or questions about your system if you are uncertain of any
condition or situation.
5.
AAADM inspection form or a work order signed by an AAADM certified inspector.
6.
A completed Annual Compliance Inspection label, located at the bottom of the Safety
Information label affixed to the door.
7.
Warranty information for each door.
Note
: If there are any problems, or if you are unsure about the safe performance of the door,
discontinue door operation immediately
and secure the door in a safe manner. Call
your authorized automatic door professional for repairs.
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Note
: AAADM Daily Safety Check videos are available. Contact an automatic door supplier
or AAADM.
Automatic sliding doors are installed in a variety of combinations.
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Single or Bi-parting
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Sliding Door Swings out in emergency with fixed sidelite
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Sliding Door Swings out in emergency and sidelite also swings out
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One-Way Traffic or Two-Way Traffic
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Activated by Floor Mat, Sensors, or Push Switches
They always require a Safety Zone to cover the area in or near the door travel.
