Manual Reference: ED50/ED100/ED250 09-2021 DL4616-006

5.1 Power Operated Swing Doors (ANSI/BHMA A156.10)

5.1.1 Performing Daily Safety Checks

Perform safety checks daily on your automatic swinging door to insure your customer and employee safety. The daily safety checks are listed in Chapter 4, Safety Information labels.

5.1.2 Sensor Activation, Presence Detection Safety

Check activation sensor by walking toward door opening at moderate speed. The door should:

• Start opening when you are about four feet [1.2m] from door.
• Open smoothly.
• Stop at fully open without impact.

Move slowly through door opening (approximately six inches/second), stop in door swing path, and pause for ten seconds.

• Door should remain open.
• If two-way traffic, repeat from other side of door.

Step out of sensor zone activating area.

• After a brief delay (minimum 1.5 seconds) door should close smoothly and without impact.
• For one-way traffic, approach safety side of door and have someone else approach activating side.

Presence Sensor Checks:

• Door equipped with overhead mounted presence sensor (Fig 5.1.1): As long as you are in safety area of door it should not open.
• Door equipped with door mounted presence sensors (Fig 5.1.2): Door may start to open but should reverse, stop or slow down.

Stand motionless in door for at least 4 seconds.

• Overhead mounted presence sensor (Fig 5.1.1): Door should not close.
• Door mounted presence sensors (Fig 5.1.2): Door may start to close but should reverse, stop or slow down.

5.1.3 Double Egress Knowing Act Switch Activation

Double egress doors are commonly activated by knowing act switch(es).

Operate knowing act device, doors should:

• Open smoothly and stop at fully open without impact.
• Remain open for a minimum of five seconds before closing.

As door closes, approach door from approach side:

• Door should reopen.
• Continue across threshold and stand motionless for 10 seconds: Door should not contact you.

Continue through door, the door should:

• Start closing after a minimum of five seconds.
• Close smoothly and without impact.

Approach safety zone side of door:

• If door equipped with overhead presence sensor (Fig. 5.1.3): Door should not open as long as you are in safety zone when door closed.
• If door equipped with door mounted presence sensor (Fig. 5.1.4): Door may start to open but should reverse, stop or slow down.

5.2 Low Energy Power Operated Swing Doors (ANSI/BHMA A156.19)

5.2.1 Performing Daily Safety Checks

Perform safety checks daily on your low energy swing door to insure your customer and employee safety. These daily safety checks are also listed in Chapter 4, Safety Information labels, low energy swinging doors.

• Activate the door by a knowing act (Para. 3.4).
• Door should open at a slow smooth pace (4 seconds or more) 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 seconds or more) and stop without impact.
• Inspect the floor area, it should be kept 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 (Chapter 7) should be present and all hardware should be in good condition.
• Have door inspected by a dormakaba USA Inc. AAADM certified technician at least annually.