A MULTI-POINT SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR AUTOMATED SLIDING DOORS
Safe uses of automated sliding doors should never be a passing thought. Making sure yours are functioning properly and not putting users at risk of injury needs to be high on your priority list.
Fortunately, keeping your automatic sliding door users safe is simple with our daily safety checklist that addresses:
- Activation
- Door hardware
- Area surrounding the door
- Sensors
- Mats
- Safety Beams
- Closing Speed
- Inspect the mat molding and threshold to make sure they’re complete and secured with all screws tightened.
- Check the door panels for broken or cracked glass.
- Make sure every automatic sliding door has an Emergency Push Open sign and a Caution Automatic Door sign on it. Each of these signs should be 58″ (give or take 5″) from the floor.
- Make sure no bulletin boards, brochure racks, marketing displays, or other distractions stand in the door area and put people at risk of getting hit by the door when perusing the literature.
- Keep the floor guides clean and free of debris that could prevent the door from sliding correctly.
- Make sure all door covers are properly secured.
- Check the door area for tripping or slipping hazards.