PRODUCT ADVISORY NOTICE - AADIF
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PRODUCT ADVISORY NOTICE Australia has a wide range of automatic door suppliers, some manufactured in Australia and others imported, but all are required by Standards Australia to be NATA tested to the high rigors set out in AS 5007-clause 4.4.1.1 A NATA test report is your reassurance that the product you are purchasing has been independently tested to comply with clause 4.4.1.1 and 4.4.2 of Australian Standard 5007-2007 ‘Powered doors for pedestrian access and egress.’ The tests ensure verification and validation of high quality products – engineered to suit their stated maximum door weight, designed to operate under extreme temperature conditions and critically designed to open doors at this maximum door weight under (Sample AS5007/NATA testing report criteria next page). AS5007 – Clause 4.4.1.1a – minimum 1 million cycle endurance test AS5007– Clause 4.4.1.1b&c – minimum 1000 cycles at -15ºC & +50ºC AS5007 – Clause 4.4.2a – minimum 40 cycles when subjected to main power failure NATA-AS5007 testing thus creating the possibility of non conforming product being installed. AADIF (Australian Automatic Door Industry Forum) as an industry representative body recommends that all buyers ensure compliance with the NCC Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards by purchasing products with a NATA endorsed test report. Only buy automatic pedestrian doors that have been tested by a NATA accredited laboratory AS5007 clause 4.6 ‘Verification of compliance’ requires all powered door operators to be tested however unfortunately not all suppliers have submitted their products for accredited AS5007: Powered doors for pedestrian access and egress loss of power to allow safe egress/escape
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PRODUCT ADVISORY NOTICE
Australia has a wide range of automatic door suppliers, some manufactured in Australia and others imported, but all are required by Standards Australia to be NATA tested to the high rigors set out in AS 5007-clause 4.4.1.1
A NATA test report is your reassurance that the product you are purchasing has been independently tested to comply with clause 4.4.1.1 and 4.4.2 of Australian Standard 5007-2007 ‘Powered doors for pedestrian access and egress.’
The tests ensure verification and validation of high quality products – engineered to suit their stated maximum door weight, designed to operate under extreme temperature conditions and critically designed to open doors at this maximum door weight under
(Sample AS5007/NATA testing report criteria next page).AS5007 – Clause 4.4.1.1a – minimum 1 million cycle endurance testAS5007– Clause 4.4.1.1b&c – minimum 1000 cycles at -15ºC & +50ºC
AS5007 – Clause 4.4.2a – minimum 40 cycles when subjected to main power failure
NATA-AS5007 testing thus creating the possibility of non conforming product being installed.
AADIF (Australian Automatic Door Industry Forum) as an industry representative body recommends that all buyers ensure compliance with the NCC Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards by purchasing products with a NATA endorsed test report.
Only buy automaticpedestrian doors
that have beentested by a NATA
accredited laboratory
AS5007 clause 4.6 ‘Verification of compliance’ requires all powered door operators to be tested however unfortunately not all suppliers have submitted their products for accredited
AS5007: Powered doors for pedestrian access and egress
loss of power to allow safe egress/escape
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SAFE AUTOMATIC DOOR SYSTEMS
Why buy a door operator tested to AS5007 by a NATA accredited facility
Australian Standard 5007 – 2007Powered doors for pedestrian access and egressThis Standard covers the design, installation, test and safety requirements all automatic
NATA endorsed test reports
WARNING!Use of a non NATA tested automatic door unit may expose the purchaser to adverse Judicial awardsfor damages if an accident occurs in the future even years after the installation. The use of a NATA tested
The Australian Automatic Door Industry Forum (AADIF) was formed to lift the standards and the quality of materials produced and supplied to the auto door industry within Australia. AADIF is
The information provided within this advisory notice is not intended to be professional advice.
phone 02 4369 0055.
SAMPLE TEST REPORT
A list of AADIF members products tested by NATA accredited facilities can be found at www.aadif.com.au
addresses, these issues are rarely discussed but are always prevalent.
In the unlikely event that a person is put in harms way it is vital that the automatic door reacts and operates in the safest manner as stipulated by the standard and NCC.
Only endurance testing by NATA AS5007 accredited testing laboratory can give evidence that the
A NATA endorsed test report, which carries the NATA logo can provide you with the peace of mind and protection critical to you and your business
