Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates - Product standard, performance characteristics

1.1   General
This European Standard specifies the safety and performance requirements for doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises.
This European Standard also covers commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles used in retail premises which are mainly provided for the access of persons rather than vehicles or goods.
These doors can include pass doors incorporated in the door leaf which are also covered by this European Standard.
These devices can be manually or power operated.
This European Standard does not cover operation in environments where the electromagnetic disturbances are outside the range of those specified in EN 61000-6-3.
1.2   Exclusions
This European Standard does not apply to the following which are intended for a different use:
-   lock gates and dock gates;
-   doors on lifts;
-   doors on vehicles;
-   armoured doors;
-   doors mainly for the retention of animals;
-   theatre textile curtains;
-   horizontally moving manually operated pedestrian doors with a leaf size less than 6,25 m²;
-   horizontally moving power operated doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m² area, designed principally for pedestrian use in accordance with prEN 12650-1;
-   revolving doors of any size;
-   railway barriers;
-   barriers used solely for vehicles.
This European Standard does not cover the radio part of doors. If a radio operating device is used, the relevant ETSI standards should be applied in addition.
This European Standard does not contain any specific requirements for fire resistance or smoke control characteristics which are covered in prEN 13241-2.
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Tore - Produktnorm, Leistungseigenschaften

Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et de garage - Norme de produit, caractéristiques de performance

Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Standard za proizvod, zahtevane lastnosti

General Information

Status
Not Published
Current Stage
5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
10-Jun-2016
Due Date
22-Jun-2017
Completion Date
10-Jun-2016

Relations

Effective Date
19-Jan-2023
Effective Date
21-Oct-2015

Overview

EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2 is a European Standard developed by CEN that specifies the safety and performance requirements for industrial, commercial, and garage doors as well as gates and barriers. Its primary focus is to ensure the safe access of goods and vehicles, whether accompanied or driven by people, at industrial sites, commercial premises, and residential buildings. This includes doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles used mainly for pedestrian access in retail environments. Both manual and power-operated doors and gates are covered within the scope.

The standard clarifies that it does not address aspects of fire resistance or smoke control, which are managed under separate standards (e.g., EN 16034). Additionally, it instructs manufacturers and installers regarding CE marking, performance characteristics, and safety considerations for doors and gates accessible to persons.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Coverage:
    EN 13241-1 addresses doors, gates, and barriers installed in locations accessible to people, providing clear access for goods and vehicles at sites such as:

    • Industrial facilities
    • Commercial premises (e.g., retail stores)
    • Residential garages
  • Product Types Covered:

    • Industrial doors and gates
    • Commercial doors, rolling shutters, and rolling grilles
    • Garage doors (manual and power-operated)
    • Pass doors integrated into larger doors
  • Exclusions:
    The standard specifically excludes:

    • Lock gates, dock gates, lift doors, vehicle doors, armoured doors
    • Doors primarily for animal retention, theatre curtains
    • Certain types of pedestrian doors, revolving doors, railway barriers
    • Barriers used exclusively for vehicles
    • Fire and smoke control requirements
    • Radio-operated components (covered by ETSI standards)
  • Performance and Safety:
    EN 13241-1 sets out general and specific requirements to minimize risks associated with the use of industrial and commercial doors. This includes instructions related to:

    • Safe operation in environments with applicable electromagnetic disturbance limits (per EN 61000-6-3)
    • Requirements for manual versus power operation
    • Labelling and CE marking for conformity

Applications

EN 13241-1 has practical applications across various sectors where safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance are paramount:

  • Industrial Facilities:
    Ensuring that large access points for vehicles and material handling equipment are safe and conform to EU requirements.

  • Commercial Buildings:
    Retail premises benefit from standardized requirements for customer access doors, such as rolling shutters and grilles.

  • Residential Garages:
    Applies to both single and multi-occupant dwellings, ensuring garage doors meet essential safety and performance criteria.

  • Installation and Retrofitting:
    The standard covers not only new product installations but also applies to the conversion of existing manual doors to powered operation, as long as relevant requirements are met.

Manufacturers, installers, and facility managers rely on EN 13241-1 for guidance in achieving compliance, product safety, and proper labelling through CE marking, ensuring safer environments for personnel and property.

Related Standards

Organizations and professionals working with industrial, commercial, and garage doors should also consider the following related standards:

  • EN 16034:
    Pedestrian doorsets, industrial, commercial, garage doors and openable windows - Product standard, performance characteristics - Fire resisting and/or smoke control characteristics

  • EN 16361:
    Power operated pedestrian doors - Product standard, performance characteristics

  • EN 61000-6-3:
    Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for emission requirements

  • ETSI Standards:
    Relevant for radio-operated door components

Adherence to EN 13241-1 and these related standards facilitates regulatory compliance, enhances safety, and supports the European market for high-performance access solutions in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.

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EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates - Product standard, performance characteristics". This standard covers: 1.1 General This European Standard specifies the safety and performance requirements for doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles used in retail premises which are mainly provided for the access of persons rather than vehicles or goods. These doors can include pass doors incorporated in the door leaf which are also covered by this European Standard. These devices can be manually or power operated. This European Standard does not cover operation in environments where the electromagnetic disturbances are outside the range of those specified in EN 61000-6-3. 1.2 Exclusions This European Standard does not apply to the following which are intended for a different use: - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on lifts; - doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals; - theatre textile curtains; - horizontally moving manually operated pedestrian doors with a leaf size less than 6,25 m²; - horizontally moving power operated doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m² area, designed principally for pedestrian use in accordance with prEN 12650-1; - revolving doors of any size; - railway barriers; - barriers used solely for vehicles. This European Standard does not cover the radio part of doors. If a radio operating device is used, the relevant ETSI standards should be applied in addition. This European Standard does not contain any specific requirements for fire resistance or smoke control characteristics which are covered in prEN 13241-2. (....)

1.1 General This European Standard specifies the safety and performance requirements for doors, gates and barriers, intended for installation in areas in the reach of persons, and for which the main intended uses are giving safe access for goods and vehicles accompanied or driven by persons in industrial, commercial or residential premises. This European Standard also covers commercial doors such as rolling shutters and rolling grilles used in retail premises which are mainly provided for the access of persons rather than vehicles or goods. These doors can include pass doors incorporated in the door leaf which are also covered by this European Standard. These devices can be manually or power operated. This European Standard does not cover operation in environments where the electromagnetic disturbances are outside the range of those specified in EN 61000-6-3. 1.2 Exclusions This European Standard does not apply to the following which are intended for a different use: - lock gates and dock gates; - doors on lifts; - doors on vehicles; - armoured doors; - doors mainly for the retention of animals; - theatre textile curtains; - horizontally moving manually operated pedestrian doors with a leaf size less than 6,25 m²; - horizontally moving power operated doors less than 2,5 m wide and 6,25 m² area, designed principally for pedestrian use in accordance with prEN 12650-1; - revolving doors of any size; - railway barriers; - barriers used solely for vehicles. This European Standard does not cover the radio part of doors. If a radio operating device is used, the relevant ETSI standards should be applied in addition. This European Standard does not contain any specific requirements for fire resistance or smoke control characteristics which are covered in prEN 13241-2. (....)

EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.090 - External structures. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13241:2003+A2:2016, EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2004/108/EC, 2004/108/EU, 2006/42/EC, 305/2011; Standardization Mandates: M/101, M/396, M/404. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Standards Content (Sample)


SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2016
Vrata v industrijske in javne prostore ter garažna vrata - Standard za proizvod,
zahtevane lastnosti
Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates - Product standard, performance
characteristics
Tore - Produktnorm, Leistungseigenschaften
Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et de garage - Norme de produit,
caractéristiques de performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2
ICS:
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
91.090 Konstrukcije zunaj stavb External structures
SIST EN 13241- en,fr,de
1:2003+A1:2011/kFprA2:2016
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

FINAL DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13241-
NORME EUROPÉENNE
1:2003+A1:2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA2
March 2016
ICS 91.090
English Version
Industrial, commercial, garage doors and gates - Product
standard, performance characteristics
Portes et portails industriels, commerciaux et de Tore - Produktnorm, Leistungseigenschaften
garage - Norme de produit, caractéristiques de
performance
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical
Committee CEN/TC 33.
This draft amendment A2, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13241-
worldwide for CEN national Members. 1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2:2016 E

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to the title . 4
2 Modification to the reference number of the consolidated text . 4
3 Modification to the Foreword . 4
4 Modification to Clause 1, Scope . 4
5 Modification to ZA.3, CE-marking and labelling . 5
6 Modification to the final Bibliography. 5

European foreword
This document (EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011/FprA2:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 33 “Doors, windows, shutters, building hardware and curtain walling”, the secretariat of which
is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
The only changes introduced by this Amendment 2 to EN 13241-1:2003+A1:2011 concern the title and
the scope according to the EC' request and the CEN/TC 33 decisions D1010 (April/2014), D1074 and
D1089 (April 2015).
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