Door Industry Journal - Spring 2016

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk industry news feature 7 THE door industry journal spring 2016 Technical File The technical file must be retained for a period of at least ten years and must contain the following key documents: 1. A comprehensive technical description of the resulting door that will include a drawing (where available) or series of photographs and all relevant dimensions and specifications. 2. A documented risk assessment that identifies all potential hazards present, the applicable EHSRs and corresponding control measures and checks used to eliminate the hazard or control the risk. 3. A Declaration of Incorporation document from the electric operator and control system manufacturer. Electric operator manufacturers have responsibilities under the Machinery Directive; they are producing what is termed a Partly Completed Machine . 4. A Declaration of Conformity from the manufacturer of any safety device used to achieve compliance (safety brake, safe edge, light curtain, photo scanner etc.) as manufacturers of these also have responsibilities under the Machinery Directive. 5. A copy of the installation manual supplied with all components used. *Note that for 3 and 4 to remain valid, the installer must follow the instructions set out in 5. 6. A copy of test reports generated during the commissioning and compliance assessment process, force tests, light curtain/photo scanner tests and electrical tests together with a list of standards or parts of standards used. 7. A copy of the user instructions and warnings passed to the user. 8. A copy of the PPM instructions passed to the user. 9. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity. Declaration of Conformity The Declaration of Conformity must contain the following details: 1. Manufacturer (installer) name and address 2. Name of the person responsible for compliance at the company 3. A unique serial number for the door 4. A sentence declaring that the identified company above declares under its own authority that the door identified is in full compliance with 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive) 5. A sentence declaring that the company additionally declares that the door is in compliance with the following directives where applicable: • 2004/108/EC – Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive (all powered doors) • 1999/5/EC – Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Directive (any door using radio controls) 6. The place and date the declaration was signed 7. Signature of the person responsible for compliance CE mark The CE mark must contain the following information and be permanently applied to the door in a visible location. • The CE mark • The last two digits of the year manufacture • Manufacturer name and address • Serial number of the door • 2006/42/EC Finally, as the door has been automated with an electric operator it has not only become a machine, it has also become a piece of fixed electrical equipment. It must therefore be installed in accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations and, where applicable (in and attached to dwellings,) part P of the Building Regulations (England & Wales). This will mean making sure the electrical supply and all related wiring is safe and will prevent electric shock or fire caused by electrical faults, essentially by following BS 7671 Wiring Regulations and EN 60204-1 Electrical Equipment of Machines.