The importance of door maintenance
The fact that Hart Door Systems has built a reputation for quality and longevity of its wide range of industrial doors , the importance of door maintenance should not be understated says Keith Fisher , Hart ’ s National Operations Manager .
Servicing industrial doors not only improves their reliability and operational functionality , but servicing is also a requirement under Health , Safety and Welfare Regulations which protect people who come into contact with the doors . Indeed , failure to maintain industrial doors could put the user in breach of Government legislation incurring liability in the case of an incident involving an industrial door which is noncompliant .
As essential support for our clients Hart has comprehensive Service & Maintenance assistance as a specialist department which delivers a range of repair and scheduled maintenance options for its customers to further extend the life of their doors .
Given the very wide variety of industrial classifications we supply doors and shutters to , the emphasis has to be on designing servicing and maintenance packages which are tailored to match the specific needs of our clients ’ businesses and the arising usage patterns of the various doors / shutters .
A preventative Servicing and Maintenance Agreement ensures Hart ’ s servicing is carried out correctly and at the precise frequency thus complying with Regulations . Typically , during a Hart servicing visit all mechanical and electrical elements are checked for missing parts , general wear and tear and Compliance issues .
Mechanical checks include inspecting parts such as drive chain tension , alignment , and lubrication , bearing wear and tear , motor oil levels and fabric tension
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and electrical checks include limit settings , cable connections and safety devices .
Hart also has a legal responsibility to ensure doors are left in safe working order after servicing . Again , the issues are wide ranging such as measuring the closing forces of automatic doors where safe contact is the main strategy to prevent hazards . The closing force of a door ensures correct force limitation under EN 12978 which prevents injury and crushing . Testing should always be carried out with an annually calibrated instrument according to DIN 18650 , EN 12453 or EN 12445 . On completion of a Hart service visit , a paperless electronic copy of the engineer ’ s report will be issued which may include additional recommendations necessary to ensure the doors are safe and compliant to relevant legislation due to changing ‘ shop floor ’ circumstances .
The sophistication of door systems such as Hart ’ s Speedor range or its Typhoon shutter range has changed significantly over the years to cater for changing needs by its customers across the globe and indeed by changing climate . To ensure hard working doors in busy industrial environments continue to make a significant daily contribution to efficiency and safety , planned maintenance is essential .
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