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16.0 Safety Information
Automatic Swinging Doors Safety Checks
Perform these checks daily:
- Walk toward the door at a normal pace. The door should open when you are about 4 feet from the door.
- Stand motionless on threshold for at least 10 seconds. The door should not close.
- Move clear of the area. The door should remain open for at least 1.5 seconds and should close slowly and smoothly.
- Repeat steps 1 through 3 from other direction if door is used for two way traffic.
- Inspect the floor area. It should be clean with no loose parts that might cause user to trip or fall. Keep traffic path clear.
- Inspect door's overall condition. The appropriate signage should be present.
- Have door inspected by an AAADM certified inspector at least annually.
WARNING: DO NOT USE DOOR if it fails any of these safety checks or if it malfunctions in any way. Call a qualified automatic door service company to have door repaired or serviced.
16.1 Safety Label: Automatic Swing Doors
16.1.1 Automatic Swinging Door Safety Information Label (ANSI/BHMA A156.10)
This AAADM label outlines safety checks that should be performed daily on automatic swinging door controlled by an ED100 or ED250 operator configured for full energy mode.
16.1.2 Safety Information Label Location
Place label in a protected, visible location on door frame, near program switch panel if possible.
16.1.3 Annual Compliance Section of Label
This section of label is only completed on automatic swing doors that comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 standard and pass inspection by an AAADM certified dormakaba USA, Inc. technician.
16.1.4 Additional Annual Compliance Inspection Labels
Place additional labels over annual compliance inspection section of safety information label.
16.2 Safety Label: Low Energy Swing Doors
16.2.1 Low Energy Swinging Door Safety Information Label (ANSI/BHMA A156.19)
This AAADM label outlines safety checks that should be performed daily on a swinging door controlled by an ED50 operator or an ED100/ED250 operator configured for the low energy mode.
Daily Safety Checks for Low Energy Doors:
- Activate the door. Door should open at a slow smooth pace (4 or more seconds), and stop without impact.
- Door must remain fully open for a minimum of 5 seconds before beginning to close.
- Door should close at a slow, smooth pace (4 or more seconds), and stop without impact.
- Inspect the floor area. It should be clean with no loose parts that might cause user to trip or fall. Keep traffic path clear.
- Inspect door's overall condition. The appropriate signage should be present and the hardware should be in good condition.
- Have door inspected by an AAADM certified inspector at least annually.
16.2.2 Safety Information Label Location
Place label in a protected, visible location on door frame, near program switch panel if possible.
16.2.3 Annual Compliance Section of Label
This section of label is only completed on low energy swing doors that comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19 standard and pass inspection by an AAADM certified dormakaba USA, Inc. technician.
16.2.4 Additional Annual Compliance Inspection Labels
Place additional labels over annual compliance inspection section of safety information label.
16.3 Arm Fasteners – Torque Requirements
16.3.1 Check Drive Arm M8 SHCS Torque
- Set program switch to CLOSE.
- Remove cap over M8 SHCS.
- Check torque.
- Replace cap.
CAUTION: Using torque wrench with 6 mm hex key socket, check M8 SHCS torque: 26 ft-lb [35.3 Nm].
16.3.2 Check Pivot Pin M8 Socket Head Torque
- Check torque using torque wrench with hex key socket.
CAUTION: M8 screw torque: 5.9 - 7.4 ft-lb [8 - 10 Nm].
16.4 ED50 Brake Maintenance
16.4.1 Adjustment of Air Gap: Brake to Brake Disc
Reference drawing: 254197-01-50
WARNING: Set Mode switch to CLOSE before performing maintenance!
CAUTION: Air gap setting between brake and brake disc: 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm (0.004" to 0.012").
Tip: Paper stock thickness is approximately 0.003".
- Using 2.5 mm hex key, loosen three M3 x 3 set screws securing brake disc to motor shaft.
- Insert feeler gauge (use air gap setting for sizing) between brake disc and brake.
- Move brake disc against shim(s).
- Screw M3 x 3 set screws against motor shaft but do not tighten.
- Remove feeler gauge.
- Tighten M3 x 3 set screws.
CAUTION: M3 x 3 SHCS torque setting: 5.3 in-lb + 0.9 in-lb [0.6 Nm + 0.1 Nm].
16.4.2 Torque Setting of M3 x 5 SHCS
Torque Requirement: 5.3 in-lb + 0.9 in-lb [0.6 Nm + 0.1 Nm]