Sliding Door Regulations
Power operated pedestrian sliding swing and revolving door sets including balanced and folding doors.
Sliding door regulations. Shows the same dimension as 24 a with a hinged door. An external window or door is a controlled fitting under the building regulations and as a result of this classification these regulations set out certain standards to be met when such a window or door is replaced. Clear width is 32 inches 815 mm minimum measured from the end of the door to the face of the doorstop. These new regulations cover safety in use of power operated pedestrian door sets used for normal access in escape routes and as fire resistance and or smoke control door sets.
At all times a powered gate must respond in a safe way when any person.