EUROPEAN STANDARDS
The CE marking is the visible sign that the product complies with the essential requirements of the directives and has undergone the conformity assessment procedure.
It has been an obligation when placing a product on the market since 1st May 2005.
AKIA System wheeled motor drives, CE certified
AKIA System’s motor drives have been awarded the certification of conformity which allows the company to affix the CE mark on all automation equipment they manufacture.
They comply with the requirements of standard EN-13241.
As forerunners and groundbreakers, our automation equipment was already compliant with current European health and safety standards since 1994.
CE standards of automation equipment for gates and swimming pool enclosures
The installation and use of motor drives for gates and swimming pool enclosures is governed by Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and standard EN 1324.
All AKIA automation equipment System is equipped with an electronic force limiting device. It has a dual safety mechanism: overcurrent safety stop and digital safety stop via an encoder.
Thanks to the application geometry of this automation equipment’s thrust force, the restraining force of an obstacle is perceived as a whole, resulting in the 100% effectiveness of the safety stop.
For minimum protection against the risk of crushing, the standard distinguishes between two types of installation area: “private area” and “public area”, as well as two types of user: “authorised users” and “general users”.
To comply with this standard, we have three types of use:
- Type 1: “authorised users in a private area”. A limited number of people are trained and authorized to use the machine.
- Type 2: “authorised users in a public area”. A limited number of people are trained and authorized to use the machine.
- Type 3: “general users in a public area”. Operating control accessible to the general public.
Table of minimum AKIA motor drive CE protection
The table we have established indicates the minimum AKIA System motor drive protection system to be adopted according to the “control mode”, “area of use” and “type of user”.
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Type 1: Authorised user, private area
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Type 2 : Authorised user, public area
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Type 3 : General user, public area
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A Controlled by a push button to be held down
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Obligation: Continuous presence of the user within sight of the “MACHINE” No obligation to install a protection device.
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Control system PROHIBITED FOR THIS GROUP
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Control system PROHIBITED FOR THIS GROUP
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B Controlled by a key switch to be held down
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Obligation: Continuous presence of the user within sight of the “MACHINE” No obligation to install a protection device.
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Obligation: Continuous presence of the user within sight of the “MACHINE” No obligation to install a protection device.
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Control system PROHIBITED FOR THIS GROUP
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C Pulse control with the “machine” within sight. Infrared remote control, push button, etc.
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Protection by force limitation or non-contact detection, e.g. photocells. AKIA kit
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Protection by force limitation or non-contact detection, e.g. photocells. AKIA kit (cells strongly recommended)
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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D Pulse control with the “machine” within sight. Radio remote control, intercom, etc.
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Protection by force limitation or non-contact detection, e.g. photocells. AKIA kit
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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E Pulse control with the “machine” out of sight. Radio remote control, intercom, etc
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Protection by force limitation or non-contact detection, e.g. photocells. AKIA kit (cells recommended)
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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F Automatic control Closing after time delay. Ground detection loop, etc.
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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Protection by force limitation and non-contact detection or other safety device AKIA kit + cells
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The CE conformity of AKIA System’s automation equipment facilitates adaptation to standard EN13241-1
Standard EN13241-1 relates and applies to the manufacturing of all manual and automatic, industrial, commercial or garage doors, as well as gates and barrier gates not specifically reserved for use by vehicles. The manufacturing, installation and maintenance of doors and gates are governed by extensive legislation.
The standard requires that the door or gate guarantees perfect safety. Hence, the door or gate must not shear, crush, pinch or drag anyone. In accordance with current legislation, all automatic doors are equipped with safety devices which effectively help avoid these hazards.
They must be inspected and maintained in order to guarantee their operation and compliance with standards. Automatic doors and gates in workplaces or on public access sites are subject to semi-annual maintenance inspections.
Standards documents to be downloaded where appropriate
