These new regulations cover safety in use of power operated pedestrian door sets used for normal access in escape routes and as fire resistance and or smoke control door sets.
Sliding door regulations.
Power operated pedestrian sliding swing and revolving door sets including balanced and folding doors.
At all times a powered gate must respond in a safe way when any person.
Openings more than 24 in 610 mm in depth shall comply with 4 2 1 and 4 3 3.
The regulations apply to thermal performance and other areas such as safety air supply means of escape and ventilation.
An external window or door is a controlled fitting under the building regulations and as a result of this classification these regulations set out certain standards to be met when such a window or door is replaced.