British Standards
British Standard numbers
Some of the British Standards that apply to powered gates and doors, with a brief description of each.
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| BS EN 13241-1:2003 | Earlier edition |
| BS EN 13241:2003+A2:2016 | Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates. Product standard, performance characteristics |
| BS EN 12453:2007 | Earlier edition |
| BS EN 12453:2017+A1:2021 | Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates. Safety in use of power operated doors. Requirements and test methods |
| BS EN 12604:2017+A1:2020 | Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates. Mechanical aspects. Requirements and test methods |
| BS EN ISO 13857:2008 | Safety distances, upper & lower limbs |
| BS EN ISO 13857:2019 | Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs |
| BS EN 12978:2003+A1:2009 | Safety devices |
| BS EN 12978:2024 | Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates and pedestrian door sets. Protective devices for power operated doors and gates. Requirements and test methods |
| BS EN 349:1993+A1:2008 | Minimum gaps to avoid crushing |
| BS EN 62061:2005 | Safety-related electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems |
| BS EN IEC 62061:2021+A1:2024 | Safety of machinery. Functional safety of safety-related control systems |
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