NBN EN 12453 : 2001

Foreword
1 Scope
      1.1 General
      1.2 Exclusions
      1.3 Specific applications
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards, hazardous situations, hazardous events
      4.1 General
      4.2 Hazards caused by the drive or the source
             of energy
      4.3 Manual operation
      4.4 Other hazards
      4.5 Influence of the type of use on the level
             of risk
5 Requirements
      5.1 General
      5.2 Drive systems and power supply
      5.3 Manual operation
      5.4 Additional hazards
      5.5 Minimum level of safeguarding
Annex A (normative) Limitation of forces
Annex B (informative) Examples of hazardous locations

Defines the performance requirements in regard to the safety in use for any type of power operated doors, gates and barriers intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and where the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises.