Standards Development

Scope

BS 7036-0 gives recommendations for risk assessment and risk reduction for power operated pedestrian doorsets conforming to BS EN 16005, power operated pedestrian entrance control equipment confirming to BS EN 17352 and manually operated revolving doors, with a view to safeguarding users against the risk of injury and accidents. It gives guidance on the process of undertaking hazard analysis and risk assessments and provides technical advice.

It is intended to be used by suppliers, installers, specifiers, occupiers, property owners and duty holders. It is also intended to be used by designers of the application into which the doorset is to be installed.

It does not cover the manufacture or design of power operated pedestrian doorsets or powered operated entrance control equipment which are covered in the scope of BS EN 16005 and BS EN 17352.

NOTE 1 Performance requirements and test methods for power operated pedestrian doorsets other than swing type are given in BS EN 16361. Performance requirements and test methods for external swing doors are given in BS EN 14351-1.

NOTE 2 Although this part of BS 7036-0 is not intended to include industrial-type power operated doors (which are excluded from the scope of BS EN 16005), the guidance given might be helpful for such installations.

NOTE 3 Although this part of BS 7036-0 is intended for general use, it might not be fully applicable to some installations. Where special security requirements conflict with safety recommendations, specialist advice is advised.

NOTE 4 Power operated pedestrian doorsets (PPDs) are commonly referred to as automatic doors. Power operated pedestrian entrance control equipment (POPECE) are commonly referred to as speed lanes/gates & turnstiles.

Purpose

It will be necessary to amend BS 7036-0 to contain guidance relevant to the new BS EN 16005:2023. In addition, the scope of the standard should be widened to cover the new product group power operated entrance control equipment covered by BS EN 17352 and also include manually operated revolving doors.

BS EN 16005:2023

During the last revision of BS EN 16005:2023, the layout of the standard was changed, this means the paragraphs that are detailed within the BS 7036-0:2014 do not all align with the EN 16005:2023.

There has been a significant change in the EN 16005:2023 regarding the description of where a door system is classed as high risk. It is no longer where a large proportion of users are vulnerable, it has now changed to dependant on the consequences. This is due to significant injuries or fatalities due to a resulting fall after contact with a PPD.  The risk assessment now needs to take into account who could be using the door, not how many.

It is likely PPDs will now be classed as high risk when in a general traffic area, whereby previously in the BS EN 16005:2012 or BS 7036-0:2014 this may have been deemed the case for where a majority were vulnerable, i.e. hospitals or care homes.  

EN 16005:2023 has also changed the finger protection height and added an additional protective measure for revolving doors.  

BS EN 17352:2022

Including power operated pedestrian control equipment within the BS 7036-0

The introduction of the BS EN 17352:2022 Power operated pedestrian entrance control equipment. Safety in use. Requirements and test methods. This designated Standard, gave recommendation for safeguarding POPECE equipment, however the scope of the standard does not cover all users an example below:

This document does not apply to:

the use of the equipment by vulnerable people;

power operated pedestrian entrance control equipment for people with special needs;

the use of the equipment by children younger than 8 years without supervision.

Vulnerable people are persons having reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities (e.g. partially disabled, elderly having some reduction in their physical and mental capabilities)

Accessibility

Requirements for buildings in scope are set out in the building regulations. They require that buildings are designed and make 'reasonable provisions' to allow people to gain access and use the building and its facilities. 

BS EN 17352 scope, as noted, does not include vulnerable people and accessibility requirements, however this would conflict with current legislative requirements within the UK.

The new BS 7036-0 should cover POPECE equipment guidance on assessment - risk reduction for systems used by all including young children or vulnerable persons. This could include accessibility requirements.

It should be noted, in the speech was read in the House of Lords chamber by the King.  The speech included The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill would require those responsible for publicly accessible venues to take steps to reduce the threat to the public from terrorist attacks. It is expected that POPECE equipment could be more common in larger venues, as the act requires enhanced measures to be put in place for venues with a capacity greater that 800. POPECE equipment may be an option that some of these venues install to reduce the risk of attack.

Manual revolving doors

Powered revolving doors are covered by BS EN 16005:2023 and BS 7036-0. There is no standard covering the safety of use of manual revolvers, If installed incorrectly without sufficient measures they can rotate at high speeds and without the correct safeguarding they can cause significant injuries or even lead to fatalities. We believe as the current BS 7036-0 covers Powered revolving doors, it should also be extended to manually operated systems.