Currently, there is a lack of awareness regarding the CE marking requirements and the necessary minimum safety standards that industrial doors in businesses must meet.
Do your doors comply with CE marking? Do they have the required safety measures? Which types of doors are affected?
In this article, we will address your questions about CE marking and the necessary safety components.
What is the CE Marking?
The CE Marking is a legal requirement that ensures compliance with minimum safety standards for products. CE marking for doors is mandatory for both new doors being marketed for the first time and existing doors that need to be updated.
Which doors are affected?
It affects industrial, commercial, garage doors, and gates, both motorized and manual.
What are the responsibilities of the owners?
The owner must ensure that a door complies with the CE Marking, and maintain it regularly according to the manufacturer’s or installer’s instructions. In case of an accident, the owner is responsible for the damages and must carry out necessary works for proper maintenance and upkeep of the doors.
How to avoid accidents and liabilities?
The owner must ensure the door meets the minimum safety requirements and verify that it conforms to the CE Marking.
Periodic maintenance operations, which are necessary by regulation and must be carried out by a specialized company with technical capability, are fundamental to the door’s safety. The maintainer must assess potential risks and take appropriate actions to eliminate any danger the door might pose.
What types of industrial doors are included?
- Swing door: single leaf, double leaf
- Sliding or rolling door
- High-speed stacking door
- Overhead door
- Roll-up door
What are the minimum safety components of industrial doors?
Each type of industrial door must have safety elements that minimize risks, in accordance with current legislation.
In addition to those described here, there are other elements that the manufacturer, installer, and maintainer must be aware of: Technical Guide for CE Marking of industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates.
Force Limitation
The motor’s force must be limited so that in case of entrapment, the door’s force is not excessive and it retracts. If the motor is not capable of this, additional devices such as safety edges must be installed.
Photocells
Devices that detect the presence of obstacles
Removal or guarding of sharp edges and projections
Any irregularities on the door leaf and other components can cause accidents.
These elements prevent the door or leaf from detaching and falling onto users.
Kavidoors has patented an innovative anti-fall safety system for their sliding doors. This system consists of a safety guide that allows the opening and closing of sliding elements and is capable of supporting heavy structural loads. It provides secure closure due to its technical features and design, which prevents it from being easily dismantled or released while in motion or stationary.
Main obligations of the owner
Always require the following technical documentation from the manufacturer or installer:
- CE Marking
- CE Declaration of Conformity
- User Manual (with operating instructions)
- Maintenance Logbook
Adapt existing industrial doors to meet the minimum safety requirements established by regulations and in accordance with the CE Marking.
Many doors do not comply with the CE Marking requirements, either because they were installed before 1 May 2005 or because modifications have been made to the door (motorisation, changes in safety elements, etc.). The regulations require the door to be updated to meet the established safety requirements through a specialised company with technical capability.
Carry out regular inspections and maintenance of the door through a qualified technician.
All Kavidoors industrial doors come with CE Marking and meet safety requirements.
If you need to adapt your industrial doors or replace them with new ones with complete reliability and guarantee, contact us.