Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 88 THE door industry journal spring 2023 Entrance, Internal, Sliding & Bi-folding Doors Are Your Automatic Doors Safe and Legal? In 2023, there can be no room for slip-ups. Automatic door and gate injuries and accidents, big and small, occur daily in the UK. With more and more law firms helping with these kinds of incidents, the less likely it is companies can get away with poor engineering. Therefore, The Automatic Door Installation Association offer over 200 members a wide range of training courses to make their automatic doors compliant. • What makes an automatic compliant? A compliant automatic door must conform to BS EN16005 and the Machine Directive. Therefore, those who work on the pedestrian door should be knowledgeable about this standard. • What is the BS EN16005? BS EN16005 is a British and European Standard that is the code of practice for automatic pedestrian door safety. Any automatic pedestrian doors installed as of April 2013 should comply with BS EN16005. • Why is it important to work with ADIA BS EN16005 trained engineers? The ADIA BS EN16005 is the ONLY BS EN16005 that is accredited by City & Guilds and in partnership with CSCS (on completion of the BS EN16005 and NVQ). This means the courses have been audited (annually) and approved by two major certification bodies in the UK. The association have worked tirelessly to ensure all training is as thorough as possible which has been approved by both parties. Engineers should have at least one year of experience working with automatic doors or have transferable skills (electricians, access control etc). The trainer then provides both theoretical and practical demonstrations, mock exams, and quizzes. The ADIA want engineers to be certain that they will be confident in both the theory and practical aspects of making a pedestrian automatic door safe before completing the exam. ADIA members also have access to service and risk assessment forms aligning with the BS EN16005 standard to ensure they’re carrying out assessments efficiently. They additionally have a wide range of courses and diplomas to assist them in gain confidence, progressing and proving their skills in all aspects of automatic door safety. • Where do I find these accredited engineers? The ADIA have a database of engineers who have completed the BS EN16005 – the DoorSafe Register (www.doorsafe.co.uk). These lists engineers currently holding a BS EN16005 card with an up-to-date City & Guilds accreditation. The automatic door technicians must take a refresher course every four years to certify they are still aware of the safety standards. You can also ask them to display their in-date BS EN16005 card or contact paul@theadia.co.uk should their names not be listed. • What if I don’t use an accredited ADIA engineer? The ADIA’s BS EN16005 cards are to comfort customers in that the technicians are competent at their job. If an engineer doesn’t have one, you cannot be certain that they are proficient at their duties as much as someone who does. There are plenty of non-ADIA engineers who can install, maintain and service automatic doors safely and efficiently with no issues. But with the ADIA BS EN16005 card and City & Guilds accreditation, these engineers have demonstrated their knowledge and awareness of the standard. You can read more about the Automatic Door Installation Association at www.theadia.co.uk Want to be on the list? Join and train your engineers today! Email laura@theadia.co.uk for more information or join via www.theadia.co.uk/join-the-adia
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