STANDARD EN 13241-1

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STANDARD EN 13241-1 ABD Europe Private Company
ACTU. JUNE 2005.

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Implementation of the European standard EN 13 241-1 of 1st May 2005.
INSTALLER, How can you deal with the rules and regulations in the standard?

WARNING this article is OUR interpretation of the standard.
Please refer to official texts.

Reference used to write this article:
The Webseite of the European Association of the manufacturers of doors
The Webseite of APN advice and training
AFNOR norme en français
Web site EBC (European Builders Confederation)
Guide to the installation, by the manufacturer CARDIN .
The control unit GTE KMG 2000 L
ABD Europe Private Company

1. EXCEPTION :
This type of material "kit sold in building centres". If the manufacturer indicates clearly that his product can be installed by a person who does not have the ability, this material won't be concerned by the standard EN 13 241-1 .

2. THE MAIN POINTS :
The standard EN 13 241-1 is based on a sequence of 19 Norms !! , which deals with industrial, commercial, residential or collective, manual or motorized doors, gates, railings, roller shutter and rising gates.
The standard allows to all parties involved, consumers, manufacturers, installers,controlling bodies and assurances, to have a unique reference in whole Europe :
- Criteria of performance and closing resistance of portals.
- Criteria of acoustic and thermic isolation.
- Criteria of installation and criteria of mecanic and electric security.
- Responsibility of the installer, criteria of use of this product.
- Terminology and definition of used terms in the standard.
- The definition of tries for the justification of performances listed above.

Some points of the standard (cf : EN 12453 5.1.1.6.f ; EN 12453 5.5.1.d ) are obligating in special cases to execute a regular machine maintenance.

3. THE DIFFERENT ACTORS AND THEIR RESPONSABILITIES.

THE ACTORS

ACTION

RESPONSABILITIES

"THE MANUFACTURER" :

He is the builder of a part of the "MACHINE"

He supplies the material which complies with the standard . The material is delivered with the marking and all necessary documents, among the certificate and the assembly instructions and of use of the material written in the customer's language.

"THE INSTALLER" :

He sets up and brings into service the "MACHINE"

Even if he is not the supplier of the material, he has the responsability of the assembly and of the save operation of the "MACHINE".
His obligation is, at least, for example in the case of the installation of a motorization of an existing gate :

- To check that the different elements of the new motorization have all a marking and a certificate .
- Respect the assembly instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
- After the adjustement of the "MACHINE", he tests the operating of the machine with a control unit certified.
- To train the user to the manoeuvre and hands the instructions over to him and the maintenance book of the "MACHINE" .

"THE INSTALLER" has an obligation of giving advice :
He has to inform the consumer about his obligation to arrange a control and a maintenance, at least 2 times per year in case of special elements of the "MACHINE". Moreover the consumer has to sign a document which is discharging the "INSTALLER" from liability.

"THE USER" :

He is the person who will use the "MACHINE" Warning: the customer is not always the "USER"

He has to respect the instruction manual. At least each 6 months, he has to organise the security maintenance of his installation.

The "MACHINE" :

A closing mechanism motorized or not (the door, the gate + the motorization + the order and security system), is considered as a "MACHINE" which has to respect the standard according to different criteria.
Among them, one of the most important is the
"TYPE OF USE"
defined according to 2 criteria :
"THE ZONE" and "THE USER" *

Note : a non functional door (which has not movement) is not a "MACHINE".
* According to our interpretation of the standard, which does not take into account the exceptions and particular cases.

Different levels of responsability for the "INSTALLER"
Example : installation of a new door of garage and its motorization.

1. CASE.

The door has a quality-label .
The motorization has a declaration .

A declaration EXISTS
which confirms that this combination of door and motorization has been tested, and that the "MACHINE" is normally formed .

"THE INSTALLER" installs, WITHOUT MODIFICATION, the material following the instructions for the assembly supplied by the "MANUFACTURER (S)",by reducing most of the risks by means of some compliant stickers.These stickers indicate the (minimal) risks that cannot be eliminated.
"THE INSTALLER" makes tests of the operating of the machine with a certified unit control, signs the certificate of conformity and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer.

The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation to organise a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.

IN THIS FIRST CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible for the assembly the machine.

2. CASE.

The door has a quality-label .
The motorization has a declaration .

IT DOES NOT EXIST any declaration
which confirms that this combination of door and motorization has been tested.

"THE INSTALLER" installs the material, following the assembly instructions supplied by the "MANUFACTURER(S)", by reducing most of the risks by means of some compliant stickers.These stickers indicate the (minimal) risks that cannot be eliminated.
"THE INSTALLER" tests the operating of the machine with a certified unit control, signs the certicate of conformity of the "MACHINE" and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer.
"THE INSTALLER" writes out a certificate conformity of this new "MACHINE".

The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation of organising a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.

IN THIS SECOND CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible to execute a TEST of conformity for the COMBINATION DOOR-MOTORIZATION and for the ASSEMBLY of the "MACHINE"

3. CASE.

The door is a serial production and does not have any quality-label .
The motorization has a declaration .

IT DOES NOT EXIST ANY declaration
which confirms that this combination of door and motorization was tested.

"THE INSTALLER" evaluates the risks and justifies all additional risks of the functioning.
"THE INSTALLER" installs the material, by reducing most of the risks and signals by means of compliant stickers. These stickers indicate the (minimal) risks that cannot be eliminated.
"THE INSTALLER" writes out a certificate of conformity of the new "MACHINE" (combination door + motorization) and puts a sticker on the installation.
"THE INSTALLER" makes tests of the operating of the machine with a certified unit control and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer.

The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation of organising a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.

IN THIS THIRD CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible to execute a TEST of conformity for the COMBINATION DOOR-MOTORIZATION and of the ASSEMBLY of the "MACHINE"

4. CASE. Singular production.
Possible Evolution of the Standard : here

The door is a singular production and does not have any quality-label .
The motorization has a declaration .

For these non standard products, IT DOES NOT EXIST ANY declaration
which confirms that this combination of door and of motorization was tested.

INFORMATION UNDER RESERVE
The singular production or custom-built, does not have any obligation of declaration and of marking . Possible development of the standard : here
"THE INSTALLER" evaluates the risks) and justifies the additional risks for the functioning of "THE MACHINE".
"THE INSTALLER" installs the material, by reducing most of risks by means of compliant stickers, the places where the (minimal) risks cannot be eliminated.
"THE INSTALLER" makes tests of the operating of the machine with a certified unit contol and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer.
"THE INSTALLER" writes out a certificate of conformity of this new "MACHINE".

The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation of organising a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.

IN THIS FOURTH CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible to execute a TEST of conformity for the COMBINATION DOOR-MOTORIZATION and the ASSEMBLY of the "MACHINE"

"THE INSTALLER" has some new obligations :

- The installed material must be controlled.
- The customer has to be informed about
the use and the maintenance of his installation, twice a year.
- The obligation to write out 2 files for every "MACHINE":

The technical file of the "MACHINE"
The installor has to keep this file for 10 years

The documents for the "USER"
These documents are essentially composed of the maintenance bookt

This file is composed of documents used for the assembly of the "MACHINE" :
- The anlysis and the method to keep the risks away.
- The mechanical project.
- The electric project.
- Check of conformity.
- The marking of the "MACHINE".

These documents are composed of :

- the maintenance bookof the "MACHINE".
- The instructions of use and maintenance of the "MACHINE".
- The certificate of the "MACHINE".
- All documents and all types of warning.

Miscellaneous :
This standard is not retrospective.
Ideed, the standard creates a new activity : The control to la mise en route et périodique, de l'ensemble du parc Européen de portes et portails.
You will soon find the documents, the maintenance book, help to the analysis of risks, ... by downloading, here :

LYON, 27th JUNE 2005.

THE ACTORS	ACTION	RESPONSABILITIES
"THE MANUFACTURER" :	He is the builder of a part of the "MACHINE"	He supplies the material which complies with the standard . The material is delivered with the marking and all necessary documents, among the certificate and the assembly instructions and of use of the material written in the customer's language.
"THE INSTALLER" :	He sets up and brings into service the "MACHINE"	Even if he is not the supplier of the material, he has the responsability of the assembly and of the save operation of the "MACHINE". His obligation is, at least, for example in the case of the installation of a motorization of an existing gate : - To check that the different elements of the new motorization have all a marking and a certificate . - Respect the assembly instructions supplied by the manufacturer. - After the adjustement of the "MACHINE", he tests the operating of the machine with a control unit certified. - To train the user to the manoeuvre and hands the instructions over to him and the maintenance book of the "MACHINE" . "THE INSTALLER" has an obligation of giving advice : He has to inform the consumer about his obligation to arrange a control and a maintenance, at least 2 times per year in case of special elements of the "MACHINE". Moreover the consumer has to sign a document which is discharging the "INSTALLER" from liability.
"THE USER" :	He is the person who will use the "MACHINE" Warning: the customer is not always the "USER"	He has to respect the instruction manual. At least each 6 months, he has to organise the security maintenance of his installation.
The "MACHINE" :		A closing mechanism motorized or not (the door, the gate + the motorization + the order and security system), is considered as a "MACHINE" which has to respect the standard according to different criteria. Among them, one of the most important is the "TYPE OF USE" defined according to 2 criteria : "THE ZONE" and "THE USER" *

1. CASE.	The door has a quality-label . The motorization has a declaration .
A declaration EXISTS which confirms that this combination of door and motorization has been tested, and that the "MACHINE" is normally formed .
"THE INSTALLER" installs, WITHOUT MODIFICATION, the material following the instructions for the assembly supplied by the "MANUFACTURER (S)",by reducing most of the risks by means of some compliant stickers.These stickers indicate the (minimal) risks that cannot be eliminated. "THE INSTALLER" makes tests of the operating of the machine with a certified unit control, signs the certificate of conformity and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer.	The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation to organise a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.
IN THIS FIRST CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible for the assembly the machine.

2. CASE.	The door has a quality-label . The motorization has a declaration .
IT DOES NOT EXIST any declaration which confirms that this combination of door and motorization has been tested.
"THE INSTALLER" installs the material, following the assembly instructions supplied by the "MANUFACTURER(S)", by reducing most of the risks by means of some compliant stickers.These stickers indicate the (minimal) risks that cannot be eliminated. "THE INSTALLER" tests the operating of the machine with a certified unit control, signs the certicate of conformity of the "MACHINE" and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer. "THE INSTALLER" writes out a certificate conformity of this new "MACHINE".	The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation of organising a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.
IN THIS SECOND CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible to execute a TEST of conformity for the COMBINATION DOOR-MOTORIZATION and for the ASSEMBLY of the "MACHINE"

3. CASE.	The door is a serial production and does not have any quality-label . The motorization has a declaration .
IT DOES NOT EXIST ANY declaration which confirms that this combination of door and motorization was tested.
"THE INSTALLER" evaluates the risks and justifies all additional risks of the functioning. "THE INSTALLER" installs the material, by reducing most of the risks and signals by means of compliant stickers. These stickers indicate the (minimal) risks that cannot be eliminated. "THE INSTALLER" writes out a certificate of conformity of the new "MACHINE" (combination door + motorization) and puts a sticker on the installation. "THE INSTALLER" makes tests of the operating of the machine with a certified unit control and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer.	The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation of organising a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.
IN THIS THIRD CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible to execute a TEST of conformity for the COMBINATION DOOR-MOTORIZATION and of the ASSEMBLY of the "MACHINE"

4. CASE. Singular production. Possible Evolution of the Standard : here	The door is a singular production and does not have any quality-label . The motorization has a declaration .
For these non standard products, IT DOES NOT EXIST ANY declaration which confirms that this combination of door and of motorization was tested.
INFORMATION UNDER RESERVE The singular production or custom-built, does not have any obligation of declaration and of marking . Possible development of the standard : here "THE INSTALLER" evaluates the risks) and justifies the additional risks for the functioning of "THE MACHINE". "THE INSTALLER" installs the material, by reducing most of risks by means of compliant stickers, the places where the (minimal) risks cannot be eliminated. "THE INSTALLER" makes tests of the operating of the machine with a certified unit contol and hands the documents "USER" over to the customer. "THE INSTALLER" writes out a certificate of conformity of this new "MACHINE".	The customer signs a declaration that he was trained to operating machine, and that he has been informed about the obligation of organising a security control of the "MACHINE" each 6 months.
IN THIS FOURTH CASE, "THE INSTALLER" is responsible to execute a TEST of conformity for the COMBINATION DOOR-MOTORIZATION and the ASSEMBLY of the "MACHINE"

- The installed material must be controlled. - The customer has to be informed about the use and the maintenance of his installation, twice a year. - The obligation to write out 2 files for every "MACHINE":
The technical file of the "MACHINE" The installor has to keep this file for 10 years	The documents for the "USER" These documents are essentially composed of the maintenance bookt
This file is composed of documents used for the assembly of the "MACHINE" : - The anlysis and the method to keep the risks away. - The mechanical project. - The electric project. - Check of conformity. - The marking of the "MACHINE".	These documents are composed of : - the maintenance bookof the "MACHINE". - The instructions of use and maintenance of the "MACHINE". - The certificate of the "MACHINE". - All documents and all types of warning.