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Activation & Safety Devices

Automatic Door Compliance & The Important Stuff

Reducing Hazards & Risks

Safety sensors are extremely important part of any automatic door installation due to the number of hazards an automatic door and its moving parts can present. Our job as a responsible and BS EN 16005 certified installer is to remove those potential hazards to protect building users and meet the necessary safety in use requirements ensuring compliance to Health & Safety legislation and BS EN 16005. The design, devices and programming of products to be installed should address the following hazards:

The European Standard BS EN 16005

For compliance to the European Standard to install power operated pedestrian doors, safety devices are required where the safety concern can’t be either designed out in construction, or installed as a safety measure.

Programming is completed to ensure for the safe operation of the door. Our technicians are all fully trained and accredited to BS EN 16005 under the ADSA (Automatic Door Suppliers Association) scheme to ensure your doors to conform to UK and European standards and remain safe in use.

Any work undertaken on a powered or automatic door system must be by a professional, qualified to the BS EN 16005 competency exam, and recorded in the Automatic Door log book.

Safety Devices for Swing Doors

Enhance the safety of swing door users with barriers, finger protection and on-door sensors. Protect your spaces and people with cutting-edge safety solutions designed for modern environments.

Safety Devices for Sliding Doors

Maximise the safety and compliance of the overall installation. Pocket doors offer a physical barrier from the rear edge and to the face of the door when in the open position.

Our OEM Partners

At Automatic Access we take great pride in the products that we select for our customers and applying those products to the specific needs of each installation and site.

Quality is of paramount importance, we aim to fit the best safety sensors and activation devices available for compliance. This in turn offers the best life span that we can achieve for the overall installation.

Price Match Guarantee

Price match guarantees our offers to match a competitor’s pricing on specific products and/or installations. We have implemented this offer to protect our customers and ensure that companies are quoting for all of the necessary products to comply with the BS EN 16005 European standard to install automatic doors.