ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1991

American National Standard

for power operated

pedestrian doors

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ANSI/BHMA AI56.10-1991Revision of:

ANSI AI56.10-1985

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

FOR

POWER OPERATED PEDESTRIAN DOORS

SPONSOR

BUILDERS HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Approved 10 September 1991

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

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Published byBUILDERS HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.355 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017

Copyright 1991 by theBuilders Hardware Manufacturers Association, Inc.

Not to be reproduced without specific authorization from BHMA

Printed in the USA

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This Standard was approved by ANSI under the Canvass Method.BHMA was accredited on 21 March 1983 by ANSI as a sponsorusing the Canvass Method.

FOREWORD (This Foreword is not a part of ANSI/BHMA A156.10)

The general classification of builders hardwareincludes a wide variety of items which are dividedinto several categories. To recognize thisdiversity, a sectional classification system hasbeen established. Power Operated Doors is onesuch section and this Standard is a result of thecollective efforts of members of the BuildersHardware Manufacturers Association, Inc. whomanufacture this product. The total ProductStandards effort is, therefore, a collection ofsections, each covering a specific category ofitems.

Performance tests and, where necessary,dimensional requirements have been established toinsure a degree of safety. There are norestrictions on design except for thosedimensional requirements imposed for reasons ofsafety.

This Standard is not intended to obstruct butrather to encourage the development of improvedproducts, methods and materials. The BHMArecognizes that errors will be found, items willbecome obsolete, and new products, methods andmaterials will be developed. With this in mind,the Association plans to update, correct andrevise these Standards on a regular basis. Itshall also be the responsibility of manufacturersto request such appropriate revisions.

SECTION

2. Definitions •••••••••••••••••••••

1. General •••••••••••••••••••••••••

10. General Performance •••••••••••••

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Control Mats - Applications

4. Performance Requirements ofControl Mats ••••••••••••••••••••

5. Sensing Devices - Applications ••

7. Guide Rails for Swinging Doors ••

8 • Ma rki ng •••••••••••••••••••••••••

9. Entrapment Protection •••••••••••

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6. Safety Zones - Applications •••••

Appendix B - Definitions •••••••••••••

Appendix A - Illustrations •••••••••••

Appendix C - Reference to OtherStandards •••••••••••••••

Appendix D - Conformance, Packagingand Marking •••••••••••••

12. Testing Laboratory ••••••••••••••

Tables lA and 2A - Mat Sizes •••••••••

11. Salt Spray Test •••••••••••••••••

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL

1.1 Requirements in this Standardapply to power operated swingingand sliding doors for pedestrianuse and some small vehiculartraffic. Included are provisionsto reduce the chance of user injuryor entrapment. Power operateddoors for industrial, vehicular ortrained traffic are not covered inthis Standard.

1.1.1 Where this Standardcontains specifications relating tominimum or maximum dimensions ofvarious components of poweroperated doors for pedestrian useand some small vehicular traffic,such dimensions are included toprovide user protection for whatare, in the industry, standardapplication conditions. ThisStandard does not attempt to assessany factors that exist with respectto custom design installations.

1. 2 This Standard does not applyto power assist and low energypower operated doors in ANSI/BHMAA156.19 for Power Assist and LowEnergy Power Operated Doors.

control mat usually placed on thenormal approach side of a doorcausing the door to open whenactivated.

2.3 Automatic Door Operator. Apower operated mechanism which isattached to a sliding or swingingdoor for the purpose of mechanical­ly opening and closing a door uponthe receipt of an actuating signal.

2 • 4 Back Check. The checking orslowing down of the speed of dooropening before being fully opened.

2. 5 Break Away Device. A systemwhich is either a component or anintegral part of a power operatedsliding or swinging door permittingthe door or a panel to swing in thedirection of egress when manualpressure is applied.

2.6 Break Out. The process ofactivating a break away devicecausing the door or panel to swingin the direction of egress.

2. 7 Closing Time. Time fromstarting of a door closing until itis at rest fully closed.

2. DEFINITION OF TERMS USED INTHIS STANDARD

1.3 Required dimensions areexpressed in US units first and theSI (metric) equivalents given inparentheses are approximate.

1.4 American National Standardsreferenced in A156.10 are availablefrom the American NationalStandards Institute, 11 West 42ndStreet, New York, NY 10036. ASTMStandards referenced in A156.10 areavailable from ASTM, 1916 RaceStreet, Philadelphia, PA 19103(also see Appendix C)

2.1 Active Area.mat or sensingpresence or motion.

Emergency Break Away. Adevice other than an exit

2.12Safety

2.11 Cycle. The action of anautomatic door operator startingwith activation through opening andfull closing of (a) door(s).

2.8 Control Mat. A device placedon the floor in front of a doorwaysensing the presence of a person orobject. It is normally constructedof a rubber like material with slipresistant surface and is eitherrecessed into or surface mounted onthe floor.

2.10 Control Mat, Safety. Acontrol mat which when activatedprevents a door from opening orholds a door open.

2.9 Control Mat, Activating. Acontrol mat which Ylhen activatedcauses a door to open.

An activating

The area where adevice detects

Mat.Approach2.2

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2 .14 Finger Guard. A deviceapplied at the hinge stile of adoor or to the hinge jamb adjacentto the door preventing damage tohands or fingers.

egress under(Also called

2.24 See Appendix B for defini­tions of other terms used in thepower operated door industry, butnot used in this Standard.

3.1 The edge of the exposed areaof all control mats shall notexceed 1/2 in (13 rom) thickness.(See Figure A-IO)

CONTROL MATS - APPLICATIONS(See Tables I-A and 2-A)

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visibletrim is

Thethe

2.13 Exposed Area.area of a mat afterinstalled.

device which permi tsemergency conditions.Emergency Release)

2.15 Guide Rail. A separator usedwi th power operated doors fortraffic separation and control.

3 • 2 Doors shall remain open for1 1/2 seconds minimum after loss ofactuating signal.

2.16 Latch Check. The checking orslowing down of the speed ofclosing a door before being fullyclosed.

2.17 Motion Sensor. A devicedesigned to detect the movement ofa person or object in the vicinityof the doorway and give anactivating signal to the operator.

3.3 Swinging Doors

3.3.1 The width of the exposedarea of an activating or safetycontrol mat shall be the width ofthe door opening less a maximum of5 in (127 mm) measuring from bothsides for a total maximum of 10 in(254 mm). (see Figures A-I, A-2, &

A-3)

2.18 Power Operated Door. Thecombination of door, operator andcontrols constituting the system.(Also called Automatic Door)

2.19 Presence Sensor. A devicelocated in the vicinity of thedoorway to dete.ct the presence ofpeople or objects.

3.3.2 A safety zone shall beprovided on the swing side of thedoor. If a safety control mat isused, the length 0 f the exposedarea shall extend a minimum of 5 in(127 mm) beyond the edge 0 f thedoor in the open position. (seeFigures A-I, A-2, & A-3 and Section6 • )

2.20 Safety Zone. An area pro­tected such that the door operatorshall not operate when the area isoccupied by persons or objectsmoving or stationary.

2.21 Sensing Device. A devicethat detects the motion or presenceof a person or object.

2.22 Trained Traffic. A control­ed group of people trained in thesafe use and operation of a partic­ular automatic door installation.

2.23 Trim, Mat. Materialinstalled around the perimeter of acontrol mat securing it to thefloor.

3.3.3 Swinging doors servingboth egress and ingress shall havea series of control mats on theswing side 0 f the door (s )consisting of a safety control matnearest the opening wi th a lengthof exposed area a minimum of 5 in(127 nun) beyond the edge 0 f thedoor in the open posi tion and oneor more activating control matstotaling an additional 55 in (1397mm) of exposed length. (see excep­tion #2 in 7.1 and see Figure A-4)

3.4 Sliding Doors

3.4.1 The width of the exposedarea of an activating mat shall bethe clear opening width less a

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3.5 Joining of Control Mats

4.3 Control Mat Sensitivity Test

4. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OFCONTROL MATS

4.1 A control mat circuit shalloperate at 30 volts rms or less.

4.3.3 The test disc shall beplaced in the approximate center ofeach interior rectangle. Forperimeter rectangles, place thedisc so that it abuts the edge ofthe active area 1 1/2 in (38 rom)from the exposed edge of the mat atthe approximate center line of therectangle. Compensating for theweight of the disc, apply a forceto activate the circuit and take asingle reading. If the disc andforce fail to activate the ControlMat at any of the test locations,place the disc on adjacent 90degree tangents to the testlocation(s) within the active areaof the mat. The disc shall activatethe mat at all adjacent locations.If a check on the initial readingis desired, a period of at least 10minutes shall be allowed betweenreadings. One test disc diametershall be ami tted from each cornerof the mat when testing. The matsshall be tested on a flat, rigidsurface.

4.3.4 The test shall be conduct­ed at 68 degrees + 5 degrees F (20degrees + 2 degrees C).

4.4 Control Mat Friction Test

4.4.1 A control mat shall have acoefficient of friction when dryand clean of not less than .66 whentested in accordance with 4.4.2,4.4.3, and 4.4.4.

4.3.2 The Control Mat shall bedivided into 12 equal rectanglescovering the active area, exceptwhen the length of the mat is suchthat the length of each rectanglewould be greater than 12 in(300 rom) then the mat shall bedivided into 15 or 18 equalrectangles so that the length ofeach rectangle is not less than8 in (202 rom) nor more than 12 in(300 rom).

4.3.3 and 4.3.4, except that a 30lbf (133 N) shall be applied at thearea of the electrical contactconnections and adjacent locationsdescribed in 4.3.3, if necessary.

shall beoil, grease,

3.4. 2 Sliding doors shall havean activating control mat with aminimum exposed length according toTable 2-A. (See Figures A-5 & A-6)

3.5.1 Control mats are permittedto be fitted side by side with thelongest dimension perpendicular tothe opening and shall not have aninactive area of the meeting lineexceeding 2 1/2 in (63 rom). (SeeFigure A-B)

maximum of 5 in (127 mm) measuredfrom both sides for a total maximumof 10 in (254 mm). (See FiguresA-5 & A-6)

3.6 Control mats meeting at athreshold shall not have aninactive width exceeding 6 in(152 mm) including threshold width.(See Figure A-7)

3.5.2 Control mats are permittedto be fitted side by side with thelongest dimension parallel to thedoor opening and shall not have aninactive area at the meeting lineexceeding 33/4 in (95 mm).(See Figure A-9)

3. 7 The active area of a controlmat shall be a maximum of 1 1/2 in(38 rom) from any edge of theexposed area. (See Figure A-I0)

4.2 Control matsresistant to water,and detergent.

4.3.1 Circuiting shall beactivated when a solid steel testdisc 2.26 in (59 mm) in diameter isdepressed with a 25 lbf (111 N)applied vertically, perpendicularto the disc in accordance with

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4.4.2 Coefficient of friction(M) shall be measured using astandard friction block (N) havinga diameter of 4 in (102 mm), weigh­ing 15 lbs (7 kg) and equipped witha neolite bottom 1/4 in (6 rom)thick.

4.4.3 The block shall be placedin the middle of the mat wi th alinear scale calibrated in pounds(kilograms) attached.

4.4.4 Force required to justbegin to move the block in any di­rection shall be a minimum of a 10lbf (44 N) (F) applied 1/2 in (13mm) from the bottom of the block.

4.4.5 The test shall be conduct­ed in a room temperature of 68degrees F + 5 (20 degrees C + 2).Mats shall- be placed in the- testroom not less than 4 hours prior tothe test.

4 .4. 6 The formula used for de­termining the coefficient of fric-

Ftion (M) shall be M = N where N =15 lb (7 kg) weight (4.4.2) and F =10 lbf (44 N) minimum. (see 4.4.4)

4.5 Control Mat Trim. Surfaceapplied control mats shall besecured to the floor with trimhaving a tapered lead up a minimumof 4 times the mat thickness at theexposed edge. (see Figure A-I0)

5. SENSING DEVICES - APPLICATIONS(also see 6)

5.1 Swinging Doors

5.1.1 Activating detection areasshall have a minimum width equal tothe width of the door opening meas­ured 30 in (762 nun) from the faceof the door. The length a t thelongest dimension from the face ofthe door shall be 48 in (1219 rom)minimum. Detection shall beeffective to within 5 in (127 rom)from the door measured at thecenter of the door opening. (seeFigure A-12)

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5.1. 2 The sensing device shalldetect a 28 in (711 rom) minimumhigh person or equivalent withinthe detection area and moving at arate of 6 in (152 rom) per secondperpendicular to the door formotion sensors and stationary forpresence sensors. Activation shalllast for 1 1/2 seconds minimum af­ter the person leaves the pattern.

5.1.3 Swinging doors servingboth egress and ingress shall havea safety detection area on theswing side of the door(s) extending5 in (127 rom) minimum beyond theedge of the door (s) in the openposi tion and an activating detec­tion area totaling an additional 55in (1397 rom) minimum. (see FigureA-12)

5.2 Sliding Doors

5.2.1 Activating detection areasand capabilities shall be inaccordance with 5.1. except thelength at the longest dimensionfrom the face of the door shall be54 in (13792 mm) minimum. (seeFigure A-13)

5.2.2 A presence sensing safetydevice shall be used to prevent (a)fully open door(s) from closingwhen a person is in the doorclosing path.

5.2.3 Sliding doors used for oneway traffic shall be provided witha sensing device that will hold thedoor open or return the door to theopen position when approached by aperson from the side not intendedfor use. The detection area shallextend a minimum of 24 in (610 nun)from the face of the door and towithin 5 in (127 rom) of each sideof the clear door opening. Thesensing device shall be deactivatedwhen the door(s) is (are) within 6in (152 rom) of the fully closedposition.

6. SAFETY ZONES FOR SWINGINGDOORS - APPLICATIONS

6.1 A safety zone shall be pro-

vided on the swing side of allpower operated swinging doors.

6.2 See 3.1 through 3.3.3 forrequirements when both activatingand safety control mats are used incombination. (see Figure A-3 & A-4)

6. 3 If a sensing device is usedfor activation and a safety controlmat is used as a safety zone, theexposed area of the safety controlmat shall extend 5 in (127 mm)minimum beyond the edge of the doorin the open position and:

1) extend 5 in (127 mm) into theapproach area of the door measur­ed from the face of the door; or

2) the door opening area shallbe provided with a presencesensing device in accordance with5.2.2; or

3) the door closing cycle shallhave a delay of 4 seconds minimumafter the activating area isclear.

The width of a safety control matshall be in accordance with 3.3.1.(see Figure A-12)

6.4 If sensing devices are used toprovide a safety zone, the lengthof the active area when the door isin the closed position shall extend5 in (127 mm) minimum beyond theedge of the door when open. Thewidth of the active area when thedoor is in the open position shallbe the door opening less 5 in (127mm) maximum measuring both sidesfor a total of 10 in (254 mm)maximum. (see Figure A-12)

6.5 If sensing devices are used toprovide both an activa tion and asafety zone, any inactive widthexceeding 6 in (152 mm) includingthreshold width shall:

1) be equipped with a safetycontrol mat; or

2) be equipped with a presencesensing device in accordance with5.2.2; or

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3) have a door closing cycledelay of 4 seconds minimum afterthe activation area is clear.

6.6 Swinging doors serving bothegress and ingress shall beequipped with an additional zoneproviding equivalent protection asis required in 3. 3. 3. (see FigureA-12)

7. GUIDE RAILS FOR SWINGING DOORS(See Figure A-II)

7.1 Two guide rails shall beinstalled on the swing side of eachdoor and shall project from theface of the door jambs for a dis­tance of not less than the width ofthe widest door leaf.

Exception #1: A wall or separa­tor is permitted to be used inplace of a rail, provided that itmeets the criteria in 7.2 through7.5.

Exception #2: Guide rails forswinging doors serving bothegress and ingress shall projectout from the face of the doorjambs on the swing side to noless than the outside leadingedge of the required activatingmat or sensing area (See 3.3.3)less 5 in (127 mm). (see FigureFigure A-4)

7 . 2 A guide rail shall be 30 in(762 mm) high minimum measured fromthe floor surface.

7.3 A guide rail shall have apanel or a divider to inhibitaccess to the protected area.

7.4 There shall be 6 in (152 rom)minimum clearance between the railand the door in the fully openposition or between the rail andthe leading edge of the door at thepoint in its arc of travel when itis closest to the rail. Thereshall be a 2 in (51 rom) minimumclearance between the rail at thehinge side and the door in thefully open position.

7.5 Free standing guide railsshall have a maximum dimensionbetween the rail and jamb (or otheradjacent surface) of 2 in (51 mm).

8. MARKING

8.1 Swinging Doors

8.1.1 An arrow sign (See Figure1) shall be visible from theapproach side of a swinging doormounted on the door at a height 58in + 5 in (1427 + 127 mm) from thefloor to the center line of thesign. The sign shall be a minimumof 6 in (152 rom) in diameter,having a green circle surrounding ablack arrow on a white background.

Figure 1

8.1.2 An international "DO NOTENTER" sign (see Figure 2) shall bevisible from the side of doors thatwould swing towards pedestriansattempting to travel in the wrongdirection mounted on the door at aheight 58 in + 5 in (1427 + 127 rom)from the floor to the center lineof the sign. The sign shall be aminimum of 6 in (152 rom) in diam­eter, having a red circle with thewording, "DO NOT ENTER", in the redcircle.

DONOT

ENTERFigure 2

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8.1.3 Swinging doors servingboth egress and ingress shall bemarked wi th a decal, visible fromboth sides of the door, wi th thewords "AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR" (SeeFigure 3). The sign shall bemounted on the door a t a height58 in + 5 in (1472 + 127 rom) fromthe floor to the center line of thesign. The sign shall be a minimumof 6 in (152 nun) in diameter andwith black lettering on a yellowbackground.

Figure 3

8.2 Sliding Doors

8.2.1 Sliding doors with swing­ing leaves shall be provided withsigns reading, "IN EMERGENCY PUSHTO OPEN". The signs shall have redbackgrounds with contrastingletters 1 in (25 rom) high minimum.The signs shall read horizontallyand be located adjacent to the lockstile on a center line 36 in (914rom) minimum and 60 in (1524 rom)maximum from the floor.

8.3 All swinging and sliding doorsshall be equipped with signagereading, "AUTOMATIC DOOR" withletters 1/2 in (12.7 rom) highminimum.

9. ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION

9.1 Measurements required in 9.Entrapment Protection shall betaken under neutral air pressureconditions.

9.2 The force required to preventa stopped power operated swingingdoor from moving in the directionof closing shall not exceed a 40lbf (180 N) applied 1 in (25 rom)from the lock edge of the door atany point in the closing cycle.

9.3 The opening time of a swingingdoor to back check shall not beless than 1.5 seconds.

9.4 The force required to preventa stopped power operated swingingdoor in the last 10 degrees ofopening from moving in the direc­tion of opening shall not exceed a40 lbf (180 N) applied 1 in (25 rom)from the lock edge of the door.

9.5 A swinging door shall notclose through the final 10 degreesin less than 1.5 seconds.

9.6 A swinging door shall beadjusted so that closing time tolatch check (assumed to be 10degrees) shall be the minimumvalues in the following table:

9.7 Clearance. Swinging doorsshall have provisions for fingerguard protection in accordance withthe Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.Standard UL 325 (See Appendix C,C1.4)

9.8 A stopped sliding door shallnot require more than a 30 lbf (133N) to prevent it from closing atany point in the closing cycle.

9.9 A sliding door shall beadjusted so that the closing speedis one foot per second maximum fordoors weighing up to and including160 lbs (71 kg) per leaf.

For doors weighing more than 160lbs (71 kg):

V =\} 1:1 where:

v = Velocity in ft/secW = Weight of Door in lbs

10. GENERAL PERFORMANCE

10.1 Latch Check. Latch checkshall occur for swinging doors atno less than ten degrees of dooropening and for sliding doors at noless than 2 in (51 rom) from theclosed position.

W = Weight of door in poundsD = Width of door in inchesT = Closing time to latch check inseconds

36 & under ( 914) to 100 (45) 2.036 ( 914) to 140 (64) 2.342 (1067) to 110 (50 ) 2.342 (1067) to 150 (68 ) 2.748 (2119) to 120 (55 ) 2.848 (2119) to 160 (73) 3.2

For doors of other weights andwidths:

T = D\fTil where:188

inches(D)

(rom) lbs (kg)(W)

Time(sees)

(T)

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10.2 Manual Opening Force forSwinging Doors. In the event of apower failure the door shall becapable of opening with no greaterthan a 50 lbf (222 N), applied onein (25 rom) from the edge of thelock stile.

10.3 Emergency Break Away forSwinging Doors. Swinging doorsprovided wi th a break away deviceshall require no more than a 50 lbf(222 N) applied 1 in (25 rom) fromthe edge of the lock stile to open.When the door is opened in thebreak out mode, powered operatingcomponents excluding spring powershall not operate the door.

10. 4 Emergency Break Out forSliding Doors. Sliding doors pro-

of thesamplehours

vided with a break away deviceshall require no more than a 50 lbf(222 N) applied at the lock stilefor the break out panel to open.Break away devices (swingingpanels) for doors that slide on theegress side of an opening shall beequipped with a self closing deviceor interrupt actuation of the oper­ator when used in the break outmode. Break away devices incorpor­ating swing out side Ii tes shallinterrupt actuation of the operatorwhen used in the break out mode.(See Appendix C, Cl.3)

10.5 Emergency Egress Test forSwinging and Sliding Doors.

10.5.1 Doors with poweroperators shall be installed in asimulated wall and door framingassembly of sufficient strength towithstand all forces required bythe tests. Installation shall bein accordance wi th manufacturer'sprinted instructions. Maintenanceand repair of other than break awayequipment is permitted to be per­formed during the testing cycles.

10.5.2 The test specimen shallbe of the largest door size to belisted by the manufacturer.

10.5.3 Cycle for 300,000 cyclesat a rate of 5 to 8 per minute.

10.5.4 Break away devices shallnot be lubricated or adjustedduring the test.

10.5.5 At every 50,000 cyclesduring the test, sliding andswinging doors shall undergo 6,000break out cycles wi thout failure.At the conclusion of the test,

,break out forces shall not exceedthose listed in 10.3 and 10.4.

11. SALT SPRAY TEST

11.1 A sample of the latching andhinge assembly of the break awaydevice of a power operated doorcontained in an approximately 25 in(635 rom) wide panel shall be

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subjected to a sal t fog test inaccordance with ASTM B-117 for 168hours.

11.2 Record the release forceprior to conducting the test. Thisshall not exceed a 50 lbf (222 N).

11.3 At the conclusionexposure time, remove theand allow to dry for 24without cleaning.

11.4 Then cycle the sample 10times. The release force for thefirst cycle shall not exceed a 100lbf (445 N). Release forces forthe next 9 cycles shall not exceeda 50 lbf (222 N).

12. TESTING LABORATORY

12.1 Tests described in 10 and 11shall be performed under the super­vision of a nationally recognizedindependent testing laboratory onpre-production samples prior toacceptance of the design for pro­duction and subsequent installa­tion. Production units shall beunder an in-plant follow-up inspec­tion service.

TABLE I-A MINIMUM EXPOSED MAT SIZES FOR SWINGING DOORS (see 3. 3.1 and3.3.2) (inches)

Door Opening Min. Width Safety Mat Min. Length Safety Mat Min. LengthSize Required 3 in Threshold 1 in Threshold

36 26 36 3/4 37 3/437 27 36 3/4 37 3/4 CENTER42 32 42 3/4 43 3/4 PIVOT43 33 42 3/4 43 3/4 SINGLES44 34 44 3/4 45 3/445 35 44 3/4 45 3/448 38 48 3/4 49 3/449 39 48 3/4 49 3/4

48 38 24 3/4 25 3/450 40 24 3/4 25 3/4 CENTER60 50 30 3/4 31 3/4 PIVOT62 52 30 3/4 31 3/4 PAIRS72 62 36 3/4 37 3/474 64 36 3/4 37 3/484 74 42 3/4 43 3/486 76 42 3/4 43 3/4

36 26 41 3/4 41 3/4 BUTT & OFFSET42 32 47 3/4 47 3/4 HUNG44 34 49 3/4 49 3/4 SINGLES48 38 53 3/4 53 3/4

48 38 29 3/4 29 3/4 BUTT & OFFSET60 50 35 3/4 35 3/4 HUNG72 62 41 3/4 41 3/4 PAIRS84 74 47 3/4 47 3/4

TABLE 2-A MINIMUM EXPOSED MAT SIZES FOR SLIDING DOORS (inches)

Clear Opening Minimum Exposed Minimum ExposedWidth Mat Length Mat Width

Required Required

Single 37 & under 43 See FiguresSlide Over 37 54 A-5 & A-6Bipart 61 & Under 43 andSlide Over 61 54 3.4.1 & 3.4.2

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APPENDIX A (Not a part of ANSI/BHMA AI56.10)

CONTROL MAT LAYOUTS FOR SWINGING DOORS

Door Open ing

SINGLE DOOR ON BUTTSOR OFFSET PIVOTS

SINGLE DOOR ON2 3A" CENTER PIVOTS

~----Door Opening---------I~

PAIR OF DOORS ON BUTTSOR OFFSET PIVOTS

~----Door Opening-----~

PAIR OF DOORS ON2 3A" CENTER PIVOTS

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Figure A-I(Ref. 3.3.1 & 3.3.2)

2 3A"

Figure A-2(Ref. 3.3.1 & 3.3.2)

APPENDIX A (Continued)

CONTROL MAT LAYOUTS FOR SWINGING DOORS

~---- Door Opening----~

SINGLE DOOR ON33,4" CENTER PIVOTS

PAIR OF DOORS ON3 3,4" CENTER PIVOTS

Figure A-3(Ref. 3.3.1 & 3.3.2)

CONTROL MAT LAYOUT FOR TWO-WAY TRAFFIC SWINGING DOOR

5" Min.

55" Min.

Door Opening

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Guide Rail

Figure A-4(Re f. 3. 3 • 3 )

APPENDIX A (Continued)

CONTROL MAT LAYOUTS FOR SLIDING DOORS

Figure A-5(Ref. 3.4.1 & 3.4.2)

Minimum Req'd.

EJsed Length

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Activating

Clear Opening...---- Width-

II ~ Slide ~ JIIII

II /II /II .

/ PanicLL- Breakaway

SINGLE SLIDING DOOR

Opening Width

~--Min. Req'd. -~-.IExposed Width

II ~IIIIII /I I /.I I PanicLL- '/BreakaWay

BI-PARTING SLIDING DOOR

Minimum Req'd.

,."....,.....,......-:~~..,.....,.~E_xlsedLength

Door- - ~ Door

\

~ Slide ~ IIII

\I I Minimum Req'd.I I Exposed Length

" I IPanic ~ IIBreakaway ---u

Figure A-6(Ref. 3.4.1 & 3.4.2)

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APPENDIX A (Continued)

CONTROL MATS CROSS SECTIONS

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2-1/2 11 MAX. INACTIVEAREA ~HEN MATS AREPERPENDICULAR TO

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APPENDIX A (Continued)

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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AS USED IN THEPOWER OPERATED DOOR INDUSTRY

APPENDIX B (Not a part of ANSI/BHMAA156.10)

Actuator (or Operator). Themechanical device used to move (a)door(s).

Automatic Door. The combination ofdoor, operator and controls consti­tuting the system.

Door Arm. A device which isusually located in the top orbottom rail of a swinging automaticdoor. The function of this deviceis to provide suitable connectionof the automatic door operator tothe door.

Control. A unit containingelectrical components for automaticcontrol of door operation and over­load protection.

Cover Plate. In reference to doorhardware, a finish plate used tocover the exposed face of a floorcloser not covered by thethreshold; also a plate used tocover the exposed face of a closeror automatic door operator mountedin the head of the door frame.

Concealed Mounting. Automatic dooroperators which are mounted aboveor below the door and power thedoor through the pivot or arm.

Closing Cycle. Movement of aswinging or sliding door from thefully open position to the fullyclosed position.

Clear Opening. The clear space ina doorway when the door is in thenormal open position.

Break Out Side. The side of theopening to which the door swingswhen broken out.

clear opening in the doorway whenthe door is operated in the normalmode.

Photo-electricto actuate an

Balanced Door. A door equippedwith double-pivoted hardware sodesigned as to cause a semi-count­erbalanced swing action whenopening.

Automatic Entrance Package.Complete entrance way containingdoor(s), frame, controls, and auto­matic operator, unglazed.

Bi-Parting Sliding Doors. A pairof door leaves sliding away fromeach other to form a single commondoor opening.

Approach Beam.control beam usedautomatic door.

Arm. A device connecting the dooroperator to the door. It is con­cealed, semi-concealed or surfaceapplied.

Air Lock. Air space between doorssuch as in a vestibule where onlyone door or set of doors can beopened at one time.

Bottom Arm (Hardware). The armmechanism attached to the bottomrail of a door and connecting tothe spindle of a floor closer,pivot or automatic door operator.

Break Out Opening. The clear spacein a doorway when a swinging orsliding door is operated in theemergency mode. This opening isnot necessarily the same as the

Door Light. The glass area in aglazed door.

Door Size (Actual). For swingingor sliding doors, the actual widthand height of the door leaf itself.

Double Acting Operator. An auto­matic door operator which operatesthe door in either direction fromthe closed position.

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Flush Glazing. A method of settingglass whereby glazing beads arerecessed and flushed with the edgeof the frame.

Guard Bar. A protective barapplied to the lower portion of adoor or sidelight to preventcollision with the glass.

Harness. A combination of wiresand connectors providing connectionof electrical controls to operatingequipment.

"In" Door. An automatic doorinstallation designed for trafficinto a building, space, etc.

Opening Cycle. Movement of aswinging or sliding door fromclosed position to fully open. Forswinging doors, this is normally 90degrees.

"Out" Door. An automatic doorinstallation designed for trafficout of a building or space.

Photo-Cell System. A deviceemploying the use of visible or in­visible beams and receivers acrossan opening. When a beam is inter­rupted by a person or object, asignal is generated and used toactivate or de-activate the opera­tion of an automatic door.

Knowing Act. With reference to theact of operating a door operator,such as pressing a switch with theknowledge of what will happen, andas opposed to "unknowing act".

In-Headeroperatorthe doorelectric,power.

Operator. A doorcompletely contained in

header requiring onlypneumatic or hydraulic

Photoelectric Control. A devicewhich employs the use of a visibleor invisible light beam across orthrough an opening. When the beamis interrupted by a person orobject, a signal is generated.

Power Closing. The closing of adoor by energy supplied fromhydraulics, pneumatics orelectricity.

Left Hand Traffic. The trafficrouting when the entrance door isplaced to the left of adjacent exitdoors.

Lintel. A horizontal structuralmember spanning an opening at itshead to carry construction abovethe opening.

Masonry Opening. The wall openinginto which the door is installed.

Meeting Stile. The vertical edgeof a door or window, in a pair,which is adjacent to the other dooror window. A parallel meetingstile is one which has a bevelededge paralleling the edge of thedoor. A round meeting stile is onehaving a rounded edge.

Power Open. The opening of a doorby energy supplied by other thanmanual means.

Power Uni t. A remote mechanicaldevice used to convert energy(usually electrical) to pneumatic,hydraulic, or mechanical energy fortransmission to the actuator.

Pressure Relief. A safety deviceto guard against excessive pressurebuildup. Usually with reference topneumatic or hydraulic systems.

Pull Cord Switch. A switch locatedabove the doorway having a cordwith handle extending down toapproximately 6 feet above thefloor. When the cord is pulled, aswitch is closed and a signal gene­rated which can be used to actuatean automatic door operator.

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Recessed Frame. A frame set intothe floor during construction whichsecures mats into a frame provideflush condi tion between floor andmat surface.

Recycle. A mode of operation of anautomatic door operator that occurswhen the door is in the closingportion of its travel and isactuated causing the door to immed­iately reverse and go to the openposition.

Right Hand Traffic. The trafficrouting when the entrance door isplaced to the right of adjacentexit doors.

Self-Contained Operator. An auto­matic operator in which theactuator and the power unitaremade as a single unit.

Sequential or Latching Operation.Operation of push switch to actuateand push switch to deactuate.

Setting Blocks. Small pieces ofneoprene, lead or other materialwhich are placed under the loweredge of a sheet of glass to supportit within a frame.

Setting Frame. A frame set intothe floor to form a cavi ty for acontrol mat.

Single Acting Operator. An auto­matic door operator which provideselectrical, hydraulic, or pneumaticpower to the door in the openingmode only. Return power is pro­vided by spring action, gravity,weights, or other means.

Single Slide Automatic Door. Anautomatic door which has onesliding leaf, ei ther left hand orright hand.

Sliding Left Hand Automatic Door.Automatic sliding doors are said tobe left hand when the door is

viewed from the break out side ofthe opening and it travels to theleft side of the viewer.

Sliding R.ight Hand Automatic Door.Automatic sliding doors are said tobe right hand when the door isviewed from the break out side ofthe opening and it travels to theright side of the viewer.

Spring Closing. The closing of adoor by energy supplied by springs.

Strike. An opening or retainingdevice provided in a frame, thresh­old or in the edge of a stile of aninactive door to receive a lock orlatch bolt. (Also referred to as aKeeper or Strike Plate).

Synchronized Operators. Operatorsconnected together either mechanic­ally or electrically for simultan­eous operation. (Synonyms co­active, simultaneous)

Trim, Recessed Mat. Materialinstalled around the perimeter of acontrol mat securing it recessedinto the floor.

Unknowing Act. Actuating a dooroperator, such as pressing aswitch, without specific knowledgeof how it is done or what willhappen.

variable Time Delay. A devicewhich is adjusted to change thetime a door remains open, afterremoval of the open signal.

Visible Mounting. Automatic dooroperators which are mounted abovethe door, protruding from the wall,and drive the door with a visiblebracket and arm are said to bevisibly mounted.

Definitions of other terms arefound in the American NationalStandard for Nomenclature for SteelDoors and Steel Door Frames, ANSIA123.1 and in the other ANSI/BHMAA156 Series of Standards.

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SYMBOLS USED FOR POWER OPERATED SLIDING DOORS

TYPICAL DOOR ELEVATIONS

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O-x The sliding panel shall be installedto the inside of the sidelite. Sliding panelslides along sidelite.

Type O-SX O-sx The swing-slide panel shall be install­ed to the exterior of the fixed sidelite.The swing-slide panels(s) (SX) shall swingout 90 degrees from any position of slidemovement.

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For Letter Designation Units Are ViewedFrom Exterior, Left To Right.

SO-sx The swing out sidelite (SO) shall beinstalled to the exterior of the swing-slidepanel (SX). Swing out sidelite(s) is (are)provided to allow the sliding panel to swingout from any point of slide travel.

SO/SO-SX The swing out. sidelite (SO) shallbe installed to the exterior and interior ofthe swing-slide panel (SX). Swing outsidelite(s) exterior only is (are) providedto allow the sliding panel to swing out fromany point of slide travel.

O/SO-SX Swing pocket panel applied to theoutside of the unit.

P-SX Mounting of the unit is to the surfaceof the wall. As the door opens, the slidingpanel slides besides the wall.

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APPENDIX C (Not a part of ANSI/BHMAAI56.10)

Cl REFERENCE TO OTHER STANDARDS

Cl.l When power operated firedoors are used, they are subject tothe requirements of the Standardfor Fire Doors and WindowsANSI/NFPA 80.*

Cl.2 Glazing in doors are subjectto criteria in the Standard,Performance Specifications andMethods of Test for Safety GlazingMa terial Used in Buildings, ANSIZ97.1* or CPSC requirements.

Cl.3 Where required by the author­i ty having j ur isdiction, productsmeeting the requirements of thisStandard are also required tocomply wi th Chapter 5, Means ofEgress, of the Code for Safety fromFire in Buildings and Structures.ANSI/NFPA 101.*

Cl.4 Where required by the author­ity having jurisdiction, productsmeeting the requirements of thisStandard are required to complywith UL 325** and be listed orlabeled by a nationally recognizedindependent testing laboratoryand be under a periodic examinationservice.

Cl.5 Products meeting the require­ments of this Standard shall alsocomply with applicable local build­ing code requirements.

* Available from the AmericanNational Standards Institute, Inc.,11 West 42nd Street, New York, NewYork 10036.

APPENDIX D (not a part of ANSI/BHMAAI56.10)

D-l CONFORMANCE CRITERIA

Certification that products offeredmeet the requirements of thisStandard and conform to individualmanufacturer's drawings, specifica­tions, standards and quality assur­ance practices are available and insome circumstances are required.Buyer requirements determine theneed for proof of conformance suchas first article inspection, testlaboratory reports, or listings.Specifiers requiring assertions ofconformance utilize statements ofconformance by individualmanufacturers, or test reportsacceptable to the buyer.

D-2 PRESERVATION, PACKAGING ANDPACKING

Unless other arrangements betweenbuyer and seller are made,preservation, packaging and packingshall be sufficient to protectcontainers and their contents undernormal shipping and handlingconditions from the source ofsupply to the destination point.

D-3 MARKING

Unless other arrangements betweenbuyer and seller are made, markingshall be in accordance with theindividual manufacturer's standardpractice.

**Available fromLaboratories, Inc.,Road, Northbrook, IL

Underwriters333 Pfingsten60662.

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