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Overhead door entrapment protection.
Ohs compliance overhead doors systems are subject to ohs compliance requirements.
Sensing edges provide entrapment protection for motor operated doors by offering an auto reverse or auto stop feature.
Warning signals such as audible alarms or flashing lights represent the third line of defense.
Additionally the revised ul standard requires that the instructions for combination sectional overhead gdos must specify.
By and crushing incidents1 2 3 involving overhead doors that are avoidable given regular door maintenance inspections and the inclusion of recommended safety entrapment devices.
I shall be provided with an inherent secondary entrapment protection device as described in 1211 8 a and f 1211 10 and 1211 12 and is.
1 the operator by manufacturer and model.
In alberta the applicable standards are part 3 12 d of the code4 which.
2 the doors by manufacturer model and maximum and minimum door width and height required for compliance to the entrapment protection requirements.
Fortunately injuries from overhead doors and roll up doors can be avoided.
The criteria for an inherent entrapment protection system is that the system shall sense an obstruction and stop the motion of the door or gate and initiate reversal of the door gate within two seconds.
The bottom sensing edge stops and reverses the door upon contact with an obstruction.
A a combination sectional overhead garage door operator system as described in 1211 6 c.
3 the hardware required to.
Injuries to workers who are struck or crushed by commercial overhead doors are always a concern in industrial workplaces.