ANSI A156.10-2005
AUTOMATIC DOOR SENSORS
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
 
 
SLIDING

  
   
 
  >Section 8.1.1
  Minimum width = to the width of the clear door opening
  Detection points measured at 8” (B,F,H,L) & 30” (C,E,J,K) perpendicular from the face of the closed door
  Length from the face of the door is 43” min. (D,J) measured at the center of the clear door opening
  Detection to be effective to within 5” (A,G) from the face of the door measured at the center of the clear door opening
   
  >SECTION 8.1.2
  Motion sensors shall detect a 28” high person
  Motion sensors shall detect a person moving at a rate of 6” per second towards the center of the door
   
  >Section 8.3.3 – Sliding Doors used for One-way Traffic
  Shall provide a secondary activating zone on the side not intended for use
  The zone shall extend out a minimum of 24” (M) from the face of the door
  Shall be effective to within 5” (G) from the face of the door measured at the center of the door opening
  Shall have a minimum width equal to the width of the clear door opening measured at 8” (H,L) perpendicular from the face of the closed door.
  The sensor shall be deactivated when the door is within 6” of the fully closed position
   
 
  >Section 8.1.3
  Presence sensors shall detect a stationary 28” minimum high person within the detection areas for a minimum of 30 seconds
   
  >Section 8.3.2.2
  If an overhead presence sensor is used through the door opening it:
  >Shall extend out a minimum of 5” (N) from the face of the door on each side
  >Shall remain active from open to within 6” of closed
  >Shall have a minimum of two beams (O) on one side of the door 1st beam measured 6-28” from the floor; 2nd beam measured 45-55” from the floor
   
  >Section 8.3.2.3
  >If overhead presence sensors are installed on each side (P) of the sliding door opening:
  >Shall not have an inactive area more than 5” extending out from the face of the door
  >If the inactive area exceeds 3” from the face of the door, two beams are required on one side of the door
(same measurements as stated above in section 8.3.2.2)
  >The detection zone shall remain active from open to within 6” of closed
   
   
  >Section 8.3.2.4
  If beams are used on one side of the door (Q) with a presence sensor (R) on the other side:
  >A minimum of two beams shall be installed (same measurements as stated above in section 8.3.2.2)
  >Beams shall be installed within 3” of the center line of the slide door and
  >The overhead presence sensor mounted on the opposite side shall not have an inactive area more than 5” out from the face of the door and
  >The beams and overhead sensor must remain active until 6” of close and
  >The hold open time is adjusted to 2.5 seconds
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
ANSI A156.10-2005    
SWINGING    
   
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
   
     
     
     
 
  >SECTION 8.1.1  
  Minimum width = to the width of the clear door opening
  
  Detection points measured at 8” (B,F) & 30” (C,E)
perpendicular from the face of the closed door		  
  Length from the face of the door is 43” min. (D) measured at the center of the clear door opening  
  Detection to be effective to within 5” (A) from the face of the door measured at the center of the clear door opening  
     
  >SECTION 8.1.2  
  Motion sensors shall detect a 28” minimum high person  
  Motion sensors shall detect a person moving at a rate of 6” per second towards the center of the door  
     
     
     
     
     
   
     
  >Section 8.1.3  
  Presence sensors shall detect a stationary 28” minimum high person within the detection areas for a minimum of 30 seconds  
     
  >Section 8.2.2.1 – Overhead Sensor  
  Length of active area to be effective to within 5” (L) of the face of the closed door measured at the center of the door opening  
  Safety zone shall extend 5” (O) beyond the leading edge of the open door measured at the center of the door opening  
  Width of the active area measured perpendicular from the face of the closed door shall:  
  >Equal the door opening less 5” (W) maximum on both sides  
  > Measured parallel to the face of the door at 8” (M,Q)
and 30” (N,P)		  
     
  >SECTION 8.2.2.2  
  When an overhead sensor is prevented from providing a safety signal to the control during the closing cycle, an additional sensor, sensors, or photo beam shall be used

(1) to inhibit reopening of the door until the safety zone is cleared or
(2) it shall stop, slow, reverse to a maximum latch edge speed of 4 inches per second measured within 1 in. of the latch edge before any contact is made. 		 
     
  >Section 8.2.2.3 - Door Mounted Sensor (Figure 3)  
  Shall be effective to within 5” (T) from the face of the door  
  Shall be effective for the width of the door less 5” (S) from the pivot point  
  Shall be effective for the width of the door within 1” (U)
of the lead edge		  
  Shall detect a 28” minimum high person fully in the swing path  
  Shall cause the door to reverse direction, stop or slow down to a maximum latch edge speed of 4” per second measured within 1” of the latch edge  

 
   
 
 
 
     
 

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