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6.1 ED100/ED250 Full Energy Operator
Signage and warnings are specified in ANSI/BHMA A156.10, American National Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors, paragraph 11.
6.1.2 Door, One Way Traffic
1. Arrow and AUTOMATIC DOOR (One side of decal)
- Shall be visible from the approach side of a swinging door.
- Mounted on door at a height of 50" ± 12" from floor to centerline of sign.
2. DO NOT ENTER and AUTOMATIC DOOR (One side of decal)
Note: Separate decal for solid doors - DD0739-020
- Shall be visible from the non-approach side of the door that swings towards pedestrians attempting to travel in the wrong direction.
6.1.3 Door, Double Egress
1. Arrow and AUTOMATIC DOOR
- Shall be visible from the approach side of a swinging door.
- Mounted on door at a height of 50" ± 12" from floor to centerline of sign.
2. CAUTION AUTOMATIC DOOR
- Swinging doors serving both egress and ingress shall have a "CAUTION AUTOMATIC DOOR" sign visible from the swing side of the door.
- Sign shall be mounted on door at a height of 50" ± 12" from floor to centerline of sign.
6.1.4 Knowing Act Door
1. ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE Decal
- Knowing act doors shall have signage stating "ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE" on the side of the door having the knowing act switch or other knowing act device.
- DD0739-010: AUTOMATIC DOOR / DO NOT ENTER
- DD0756-010: CAUTION AUTOMATIC DOOR
- DD0758-010: ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE / AUTOMATIC DOOR
6.2 ED50/ED100/ED250 Low Energy Operator
Signage and warnings are specified in ANSI/BHMA A156.19, American National Standard for Power Assist and Low Energy Power Operated Doors.
6.2.2 All Low Energy Doors
AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR
- All low energy doors shall be marked with signage visible from both sides of the door with the words "AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR".
- Signs shall be mounted 50" ± 12" from floor to centerline of sign.
6.2.3 Knowing Act Switch Used to Initiate Door Operation
ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE
- When a knowing act device is used to initiate the operation of the door operator, the door shall be provided with a sign on each side of the door where the switch is operated.
- Message: "ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE".
6.2.4 Push/Pull Used to Initiate Door Operation
PUSH TO OPERATE / PULL TO OPERATE
- When push/pull is used to initiate operation, doors shall be provided with the message "PUSH TO OPERATE" on the push side of the door.
- And "PULL TO OPERATE" on the pull side of the door.
6.3 Safety Label: Automatic Swing Doors
AAADM-2496: These safety checks should be performed daily on automatic swinging doors controlled by an ED100 or ED250 operator configured for full energy mode.
Daily Safety Check List
- Walk toward the door at a normal pace. The door should open when you are about 4 feet from the door.
- Stand motionless on the 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 from the other direction if the door is used for two-way traffic.
- Inspect the floor area. It should be clean with no loose parts that might cause the user to trip or fall. Keep the traffic path clear.
- Inspect door's overall condition. The appropriate signage should be present.
- Annual Inspection: Have the door inspected by an AAADM certified inspector at least annually.
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.
6.3.2 Safety Information Label Location
Place label in a protected, visible location on the door frame, near the program switch panel if possible.
6.3.3 Annual Compliance Section
This section of the label is only completed on automatic swing doors that comply with the ANSI/BHMA A156.10 standard and pass inspection by an AAADM certified dormakaba USA, Inc. technician.
6.4 Safety Label: Low Energy Swing Doors
AAADM-3044: These safety checks should be performed daily on low energy swinging doors controlled by an ED50 operator or an ED100/ED250 operator configured for low energy mode.
Daily Safety Check List
- 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 the user to trip or fall. Keep the traffic path clear.
- Inspect door's overall condition. The appropriate signage should be present and the hardware should be in good condition.
- Annual Inspection: Have the door inspected by an AAADM certified inspector at least annually.
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.
6.4.2 Safety Information Label Location
Place label in a protected, visible location on the door frame, near the program switch panel if possible.
6.4.3 Annual Compliance Section
This section of the label is only completed on low energy swing doors that comply with the ANSI/BHMA A156.19 standard and pass inspection by an AAADM certified dormakaba USA, Inc. technician.
Door Signage Configurations
6.5 Door Signage, Full Energy Single Swing Doors
6.6 Door Signage, Low Energy Single Swing Doors
6.7 Door Signage, Full Energy Double Swing Doors
Various configurations for Double Swing Doors including:
- Figure 6.7.1: One way traffic, approach side
- Figure 6.7.2: One way traffic, non-approach side
- Figure 6.7.3: Two way traffic, non-swing side
- Figure 6.7.4: Two way traffic, swing side
- Figure 6.7.5: One way traffic, knowing act, approach side
- Figure 6.7.6: One way traffic, knowing act, non-approach side
Double Egress Configurations:
- Figure 6.7.7: Double egress, RH, one way traffic, interior
- Figure 6.7.8: Double egress, RH, one way traffic, exterior
- Figure 6.7.9: Double egress, LH, two way traffic, interior
- Figure 6.7.10: Double egress, LH, two way traffic, exterior
6.8 Door Signage, Low Energy Double Swing Doors
- Figure 6.8.1: Knowing act, SA header side
- Figure 6.8.2: Knowing act, hinge side
- Figure 6.8.3: Push/Pull, push to operate
- Figure 6.8.4: Push/Pull, pull to operate