Ansi Standards For Automatic Doors

8 1 1 activating zonesfor swinging sliding and folding doors shall have a minimum widthequal to the width of the clear opening measured at 8 in.

Ansi standards for automatic doors.

Doors are not required to be automated but must comply when provided. Signage on automatic swinging and folding doors. Automatic and power assisted doors and gates. 1 1 scope requirements in this standard apply to power operated doors for pedestrian use which open automatically when approached by pedestrians and some small vehicular traffic or by a knowing act.

Included are provisions to reduce the chance of user injury or entrapment. The length from the face of the door shall be 43 in. Minimum measured at the center of the clear opening. Perpendicular from the face of the closed door s.

Specifically ansi bhma a156 19 2019 outlines activation opening closing force and kinetic energy and signage requirements for power assist swinging doors and low energy power operated swinging doors along with switch location and time delay requirements for the latter operator type. This specification covers sizes types materials general construction requirements and finishing of 1 3 4 in extra heavy duty steel doors 1 3 4 in heavy duty steel doors 1 3 4 in and 1 3 8 in standard duty steel doors together with frames and accessories. Revision of ansi bhma a156 10 2011. These include standards for placement on the door the size of the decal sticker and even the sign design such as the size and color of the print.

Since low energy power operated and power assist doors need to be cycle tested for 300 000 cycles ansi bhma a156 19 2019 also addresses cycle requirements and it lists the minimum opening time for doors. The standards apply industry standards developed under protocols of the american national standards institute ansi and published by the builders hardware manufacturers association bhma. The primary standard addressing automatic pedestrian doors is the american national standard for power operated pedestrian doors ansi bhma a156 10. The ansi a156 10 standard provides details and specifications for installation that have been designed to provide a safe properly functioning automatic door system.

The american association of automatic door manufacturers aaadm in most respects parallels the ansi standards. It applies to both low energy and full power doors as well as revolving doors. The latest version is dated 2005. Low energy and power assisted doors shall comply with ansi bhma a156 19 1997 or 2002 edition incorporated by reference see referenced standards in chapter 1.