BS EN 12453 specifies requirements and test methods for the safety in use of power operated doors, gates and barriers, 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.
BS EN 12453 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.
Note:
BS EN 12453 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.
BS EN 12453 is not applicable to machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of the standard.
BS EN 12453 on safety in the use of power-operated doors is useful for:
BS EN 12453 is a type C document that is designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C standard.
BS EN 12453 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.
BS EN 12453 provides safety requirements and/or protective measures that will help you improve the safety of power operated doors.
BS EN 12453:2017 supersedes BS EN 12445:2001 and BS EN 12453:2001, which are withdrawn.
Compared with EN 12453:2000 and EN 12445:2000, the following changes have been made:
EN 12453:2017