Powered door and gate safety is not just about maintenance of the individual components making up the product, but about the way they are combined together to fit a particular set of circumstances, and what is done over time to maintain the gates safety.
At all times a powered gate must respond in a safe way when any person interacts with it. It's design must take into account that foreseeable interactions may go well beyond normal use such as children playing around or with the powered gate, as well as normal wear and tear, and adverse environmental influences, particular wind and rain / snow and other debris that can impair function.
The test points required for a sliding gate by this standard must be carried out as follows :‐ Vertically testing points to be measured are 50mm from bottom, 300mm from top and then halfway up the gate (up to a height of 2.5M). Distances from closing position are also measured at 500mm, 300mm & 50mm. Each measurement point is tested 3 times and the average value is used, there are a total of 27 measurements to make using an EN12445 approved testing device. If the average test results exceed 400N in force an appropriate protective device (e.g. resistive Safety Edge) should be fitted to the gate and the tests carried out again.
The tests are repeated for the opening phase of the gate if an obstruction or opening post is in place. If the average test results exceed 400N in force an appropriate protective device (e.g. resistive Safety Edge) should be fitted to the gate and the tests carried out again.
A typical swing gate closing scenario requires a similar standard of testing; Vertically testing points to be measured are 50mm from bottom, 300mm from top and then halfway up the gate (up to a height of 2.5M). Distances from closing position are also measured at 500mm, 300mm & 50mm. Each measurement point is tested 3 times and the average value is used, there are a total of 27 measurements to make using an EN12445 approved testing device. If the average test results exceed 400N in force an appropriate protective device (e.g. resistive Safety Edge) should be fitted to the gate and the tests carried out again.
