EN 12453:2017
(Main)Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Safety in use of power operated doors - Requirements and test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the safety in use of power operated door, gate and barrier, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises.
This European Standard also covers power operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles, used in retail premises which are mainly provided for goods protection.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the power operation of industrial, commercial and garage doors, and gates when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable as identified in Clause 4.
All lifetime phases of the machinery including transportation, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping are considered by this standard.
This European Standard does not apply to
- lock gates and dock gates;
- doors on lifts;
- doors on vehicles;
- armoured doors;
- doors mainly for the retention of animals, unless they are at the site perimeter ;
- theatre textile curtains;
- horizontally moving power operated doors mainly intended for pedestrian use;
- doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences);
- railway barriers;
- barriers intended solely for use by pedestrians;
- barriers used solely for vehicles on motorways.
Whenever the term "door" is used in this document, it shall be deemed to cover the full scope of types and variances of doors, gates and barriers in the scope of this Standard.
This European Standard does not deal with any specific requirements on noise emitted from power operated door, gate and barrier, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises as their noise emission is not considered to be a relevant hazard.
NOTE Noise emission of power operated doors is not a significant hazard for the users of these products. It is a comfort aspect.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of the standard.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Aug-2017
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 33 - Doors, windows, shutters and building hardware
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 33/WG 5 - Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 22-Dec-2021
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 30-Aug-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-May-2013
- Effective Date
- 16-Dec-2020
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12453:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Safety in use of power operated doors - Requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the safety in use of power operated door, gate and barrier, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers power operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles, used in retail premises which are mainly provided for goods protection. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the power operation of industrial, commercial and garage doors, and gates when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable as identified in Clause 4. All lifetime phases of the machinery including transportation, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping are considered by this standard. This European Standard does not apply to - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on lifts; - doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals, unless they are at the site perimeter ; - theatre textile curtains; - horizontally moving power operated doors mainly intended for pedestrian use; - doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences); - railway barriers; - barriers intended solely for use by pedestrians; - barriers used solely for vehicles on motorways. Whenever the term "door" is used in this document, it shall be deemed to cover the full scope of types and variances of doors, gates and barriers in the scope of this Standard. This European Standard does not deal with any specific requirements on noise emitted from power operated door, gate and barrier, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises as their noise emission is not considered to be a relevant hazard. NOTE Noise emission of power operated doors is not a significant hazard for the users of these products. It is a comfort aspect. This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of the standard.
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the safety in use of power operated door, gate and barrier, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers power operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles, used in retail premises which are mainly provided for goods protection. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the power operation of industrial, commercial and garage doors, and gates when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable as identified in Clause 4. All lifetime phases of the machinery including transportation, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping are considered by this standard. This European Standard does not apply to - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on lifts; - doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals, unless they are at the site perimeter ; - theatre textile curtains; - horizontally moving power operated doors mainly intended for pedestrian use; - doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences); - railway barriers; - barriers intended solely for use by pedestrians; - barriers used solely for vehicles on motorways. Whenever the term "door" is used in this document, it shall be deemed to cover the full scope of types and variances of doors, gates and barriers in the scope of this Standard. This European Standard does not deal with any specific requirements on noise emitted from power operated door, gate and barrier, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises as their noise emission is not considered to be a relevant hazard. NOTE Noise emission of power operated doors is not a significant hazard for the users of these products. It is a comfort aspect. This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of the standard.
EN 12453:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12453:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12445:2000, EN 12453:2000, EN 12453:2017+A1:2021, ISO 7000:2014, EN 60335-2-103:2015, EN 60204-1:2006/A1:2009, EN 60529:1991, EN 60204-1:2006, EN 61032:1998, EN 61000-6-4:2007, EN 61000-6-1:2007, EN 60335-2-95:2015, EN 61000-6-3:2007, EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 60335-1:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12453:2017 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Varnost pri uporabi pogonskega mehanizma - Zahteve in preskusne metodeTore - Nutzungssicherheit kraftbetätigter Tore - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenPortes et portails industriels, commerciaux et résidentiels - Sécurité d’utilisation des portes et portails motorisés - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiIndustrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Safety in use of power operated doors - Requirements and test methods91.090Konstrukcije zunaj stavbExternal structures91.060.50Vrata in oknaDoors and windowsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12453:2017SIST EN 12453:2017en,fr,de01-oktober-2017SIST EN 12453:2017SLOVENSKI
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Limitation of forces . 34 A.1 Specifications . 34 A.2 Admissible forces . 34 Annex B (informative)
Examples of mechanical protection and safety distances . 36 B.1 Examples of mechanical protection . 36 B.2 Examples of appropriate safety clearances and safety distances . 37 Annex C (normative)
Force measuring method . 39 C.1 General . 39 C.2 Measuring equipment . 39 SIST EN 12453:2017
Testing method for presence detection . 49 D.1 General . 49 D.2 Test pieces . 49 D.3 Testing of supplementary device to be used with force limitation . 50 D.4 Testing of presence detection system to be used without force limitation . 53 Annex E (informative)
Safeguarding against dropping by other design features incorporated in the suspension system of vertically moving power operated door leaves . 57 Annex F (informative)
Relationship between Hazards, Requirements and Test clauses . 58 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European standard and the Essential Requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 60 Bibliography . 61
giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers power operated vertically moving commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles, used in retail premises which are mainly provided for goods protection. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the power operation of industrial, commercial and garage doors, and gates when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable as identified in Clause 4. All lifetime phases of the machinery including transportation, assembly, dismantling, disabling and scrapping are considered by this standard. This European Standard does not apply to: — lock gates and dock gates; — doors on lifts; — doors on vehicles; — armoured doors; — doors mainly for the retention of animals, unless they are at the site perimeter ; — theatre textile curtains; — horizontally moving power operated doors mainly intended for pedestrian use; — doors outside the reach of people (such as crane gantry fences); — railway barriers; — barriers intended solely for use by pedestrians; — barriers used solely for vehicles on motorways. Whenever the term “door” is used in this document, it shall be deemed to cover the full scope of types and variances of doors, gates and barriers in the scope of this Standard. This European Standard does not deal with any specific requirements on noise emitted from power operated door, gate and barrier, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended use is giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises as their noise emission is not considered to be a relevant hazard. NOTE Noise emission of power-operated doors is not a significant hazard for the users of these products. It is a comfort aspect. This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of the standard. SIST EN 12453:2017
1 As impacted by EN 60204-1:2006/A1:2009 and EN 60204-1:2006/AC:2010. SIST EN 12453:2017
Trained users (public not likely to be present) Type 1 Trained users (public likely to be present) Type 2 Untrained users Type 3 Hold-to-run control mode of operation A B Not possible Impulse activation in sight of the door C or E C or E C and D, or E Impulse activation out of sight of the door C or E C and D, or E C and D, or E Automatic control C and D, or E C and D, or E C and D, or E In sight of the door is from a position that allows full, direct and permanent real-time view of the door at activation and during the entire movement. 5.2 Crushing, shearing and drawing-in 5.2.1 General 5.2.1.1 General Hazards listed in 4.2 shall be avoided by design and construction. When this cannot be achieved they shall be safeguarded up to a height of 2,5 m above the floor or any other permanent access level. This can be achieved by one or a combination of the following measures: — creating safety distances (see 5.2.1.2); — installing guards such as enclosures, covers, enclosing guards, fixed protection leaves (see 5.2.1.3); — shaping and profiling the leaf surfaces and any protruding parts so as to prevent injury (see 5.2.1.4); — operating the door in the hold to run control mode (see 5.2.1.5); SIST EN 12453:2017
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