KONE SAFETY INFORMATION
Enhance the safety of automatic doors
through proper use and maintenance
To KONE, safety means much more than just conforming with local laws and norms – it’s our
number one priority. KONE door maintenance detects issues before problems arise, reducing
hazards and preventing accidents from taking place. By making sure that automatic doors are used
and maintained properly, you can help ensure safe access for all.
Proper use of equipment boosts safety
According to European standard, the owner of the
equipment is responsible for the safety of automatic
doors. You can facilitate safe and trouble-free access for
everyone and a longer life for your equipment by taking
care that doors are used and maintained correctly.
Proper operation also saves money by eliminating service
calls. Therefore building staff should be well informed
about the correct use of automatic doors and also be able
to instruct users if they spot unsafe behavior.
Systems to ensure safety
We at KONE work to ensure that all equipment under our
service complies fully with latest standard and meets the
highest levels of safety in the industry. The safety of
automatic doors depends largely on when they were
installed because standards and norms for that period
applied. In recent years a number of harmonized
standards have been introduced for pedestrian and
industrial automated building doors. These focus on
improving safety and performance through better design
and on-going professional maintenance. Fortunately
older equipment can be modernized to meet the current
standards.
Did you know?
• With regular maintenance you can increase safety for all while also maximizing the lifetime of door equipment.
Latest regulation require professional and regular maintenance for automatic doors.
• KONE provides maintenance for doors 365 days of the year. The KONE Care Center is available 24/7 to provide
door maintenance and repair services.
• You can easily get a clear and accurate review of the condition of your automatic doors by ordering a KONE
Care for Life assessment.
Five simple solutions to boost the safety of existing doors:
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Pedestrian doors Industrial doors
Fail-safe sensors ensure that the door remains in a safe Bump pads on door curtains protect people, goods
position if a fault is detected. and vehicles.
Side screen protection prevents people from getting Motors are equipped with built-in safety brakes.
struck by door panels as they open. Controls monitor operation and detect problems
Updated control system software protects people and before incidents occur.
property by regulating the force with which doors Sensors and beams prevent door panels from
open and close. descending on people or property.
Disabled access mode keeps doors open longer, Free fall prevention devices stop the curtain from
allowing people more time to go through them. dropping if a fault occurs.
Replacement of damaged panels, especially glass,
avoids shattering, breakage and potentially dangerous
situations.
Safety tips
The purpose of automatic doors is to ease entry and exit. Here are some tips anyone can follow to help keep
doors working smoothly:
• Do not attempt to walk or drive through an • Do not attempt to move doors by force as doing this
automatic door until it has opened completely. may cause personal injury. Most modern building
Similarly, do not try to hurry through a doorway if doors are equipped with either a manual opening
the door is closing. device with instructions or backup power in case of
a power failure.
• Keep body parts, clothing and belongings clear of
moving parts. Never try to keep an automatic door • Move swiftly through doorways. Do not stay
from opening or closing as doing this may injure you unnecessarily in the door area as the sensors may
or damage the door mechanism. not detect your presence and the door could close
on you.
This publication is for general informational purposes only and we reserve the right at any time to alter the product design and specifications.
No statement this publication contains shall be construed as a warranty or condition, express or implied, as to any product, its fitness for any
particular purpose, merchantability, quality or representation of the terms of any purchase agreement. Minor differences between printed and
actual colors may exist. KONE Care® and People Flow® are registered trademarks of KONE Corporation. Copyright © 2013 KONE Corporation. 7742
