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EN 12978:2003+A1:2009 Standard

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  Keywords:

#persons #doors #public #intended #moving

This standard is superseded by:
  •   EN 12978:2024
  •   Directive

    Machinery (MD) Directive (2006/42/EC)

      Last Official Journal reference

    Wednesday 13th of August 2025

      Description:

    Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Safety devices for power operated doors and gates - Requirements and test methods

      Purpose

    This European Standard applies for design, construction and testing of sensitive protective devices where the device is used to detect pedestrians including in particular applications, slow moving elderly persons, slow moving disabled persons and children who may be exposed to injury by power operated doors, gates and barriers, electrically powered from a public supply and intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial, public or residential premises.

      Publication

    Tuesday 29th of December 2009

      Cessation

    This standard will be withdrawn on 2027-01-20

      Amendment

    This standard is an amendment for "EN 12978:2003"

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