FOR SAFE AUTOMATIC DOORS!

THE COMBINATION OF FINGER PROTECTION + SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ENSURES THE BEST POSSIBLE
PROTECTION AGAINST RESIDUAL RISKS

Power-operated doors are machines and must be installed in accordance with the legally binding Machinery Directive and EN 16005 - Power-operated doors. For vulnerable people such as children, the elderly or people with disabilities, the closing edge safety device on power-operated doors in public areas is therefore of particular importance. According to EN 16005 4.6.1 b), „Danger points between the leaf and frame presenting a fingertrap hazard can be protected up to 2m.“ These are crushing & shearing points on the hinge & opposite hinge side at the secondary closing edge!

Drive and sensor manufacturers point out that residual risks exist when sensors are used alone. Especially when vulnerable people use automatic doors, an additional mechanical protection offers norm-compliant safety. Testing institutes confirm that in the event of a high probability of fingers being trapped, a combination of sensory and mechanical protection should be considered. athmer finger protection is the ideal supplement to conventional door sensors in order to avoid residual risks. This means that everyone involved is on the safe side - the installer or service company of the operator, the building operator and, last but not least, the user.

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