Safety Requirements for Electric Roller Doors

As with any addition to your property, there’s no doubt that safety will be your utmost priority. 

We understand that some property owners may feel hesitant about adding new features, renovations or upgrades to their building, especially if they aren’t sure about how it will impact on its safety. This is particularly important to consider if you have employees situated at the property, as you would never want to put them at risk. 

Industry Specialists

One of the products which we receive the most safety-related queries about is electric roller doors. Rest assured, we’re here to put your minds at rest about the electronic renovation options that we supply. 

Our team is made up of highly experienced industry specialists, who can ensure that your new installation adheres in full to the latest safety regulations and requirements. 

With that in mind, we’ve used our industry knowledge to provide you with a comprehensive guide to the current safety requirements for electric roller doors.  

Understanding how Electric Roller Doors work

It is important to note that these products are equipped with a number of intuitive safety features, which ensure that the risk that a power failure poses is completely minimised. 

These include manual override options, and a ‘deadman switch’, which allows a user to operate the electric roller door manually, through a key switch that has been mounted on the wall. For this to be used, the user will need to keep their finger held on the button, and be directly in sight of the roller door. As such, it means that the user has complete control over the door, which ensures the maximum possible level of safety. 

Furthermore, it is a requirement that all electric garage doors that are used for domestic purposes are installed with a detection system, which works by sensing an obstacle and, when it does so, halting the closing process, or even reversing and automatically re-opening. 

Sensory Systems

Owners of commercial properties can also opt for additional sensory systems, such as a detection system, or the installation of a physical safety beam, which prevents unpermitted vehicles from getting too close to the garage door. 

One point that we must absolutely stress is that you do not enlist the services of an unwarranted manufacturer or installer for your new electric roller door. This decision could potentially pose huge safety risks, as there is no guarantee that their products will adhere to the latest safety regulations.

At ZAP Garage Doors, we are fully insured and vetted industry professionals, specialising in installing state of the art garage doors, to the highest possible standard of safety. So, if you have any further questions about electric roller doors, or if you would like to enlist our services for your property, we’d love to hear from you.