EN 16005 sets out the safety requirements for swing doors, but exceeding the standard shouldn’t come at a high cost. The FP60 finger protector offers a cost-effective solution that goes beyond the required safety standards. But what does EN 16005 say, where do the alternatives fall short, and why is the Hotron FP60 the best choice for your business?
What does EN 16005 mandate?
EN 16005 is the European standard for the safety of automatic pedestrian doors and defines the following requirements for protecting the hinge area on swing doors:
- Hinge area protection: Must be provided on all swing doors, even low-energy doors. Danger points presenting a finger trap hazard must be protected up to a height of at least 1.9 meters from the floor.
- Vulnerable door users: There must be no contact with the moving door leaf when a significant proportion of door users are elderly, infirm, disabled, or young children.
Where do the alternative solutions fall short?
Electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) devices such as infrared and time of flight technology sensors have weaknesses in protecting the hinge area on swing doors.
- Infrared technology sensors are not designed to safeguard the hinge area.
- Time-of-flight sensors have blind spots and uncovered zones, which can result in the hinge area not being fully protected up to the required height of 1.9 meters from the floor surface.
What makes the FP60 the best choice for your business?
- Exceed EN 16005, protect the entire hinge area above the mandatory 1.9 meters from the floor surface.
- Quick and easy installation minimises time spent on site.
- Versatile, suitable for internal or external doors and available in 1,925mm and 2,015mm lengths.
- Built to last with an aluminum profile, rust-free mechanism, and hard-wearing synthetic fabric that is washable, B1 fire-rated, and UV resistant. Tested to a remarkable 2 million cycles.
- Intelligent design with retractable fabric that’s easy to remove for cleaning or hinge adjustment.
At Hotron, we are committed to protecting every door user, and ensuring the safety of automatic doors is our top priority. Are you ready to enhance the safety of your doors? Contact us today and join the growing number of automatic door companies who trust the FP60 to provide finger protection on their swing door projects.