SIST EN 12635:2003/kprA1:2008

Overview

EN 12635:2002/prA1 is a CEN draft amendment to EN 12635:2002, titled Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates - Installation and use. Prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 33, the amendment updates normative guidance on the installation, safe use and conformity of doors and gates used in industrial, commercial and garage settings. The amendment includes revised informative annexes (Annex ZA and new Annex ZB) clarifying the standard’s relationship with EU Machinery Directives. ICS classifications: 91.060.50 (Doors and windows) and 91.090 (External structures).

Key topics and requirements

This amendment and the base standard focus on practical, safety‑oriented subjects relevant to door and gate systems. Key topics include:

• Installation practices for industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates.
• Safe use and operational guidance to reduce risk during daily operation.
• Maintenance, inspection and documentation recommendations to ensure continued safe performance.
• Normative vs informative content - the draft clarifies which clauses provide presumption of conformity with EU directives.
• Regulatory linkage: Annex ZA and Annex ZB explain how compliance with the standard (except clauses 5.7 and Annex C) confers a presumption of conformity with EU Machinery Directives 98/37/EC (amended) and 2006/42/EC when the standard is cited in the Official Journal and adopted nationally.

(Technical detail such as specific installation dimensions, testing procedures or force limits are contained in the normative clauses of the full standard and are not reproduced here.)

Applications and who uses it

EN 12635:2002/prA1 is intended for professionals and stakeholders involved with doors and gates:

• Manufacturers and suppliers seeking to design and deliver compliant door/gate systems.
• Installers and contractors responsible for correct installation and safe commissioning.
• Facility managers and maintenance teams implementing inspection and preventive maintenance regimes.
• Specifiers and purchasers writing technical specifications for industrial/commercial buildings.
• Notified bodies and conformity assessors using the standard to assess presumption of conformity with Machinery Directives.

Using this standard helps reduce operational risk, support regulatory compliance, and provide a documented basis for safe installation and use.

Related standards and regulatory context

• Direct relationship with EU Machinery Directives: 98/37/EC (amended) and 2006/42/EC via Annex ZA and ZB in the amendment.
• Prepared in the three official CEN languages (English, French, German) and intended for national adoption by CEN members.

Keywords: EN 12635, industrial doors, garage doors, commercial doors, installation and use, CEN, Machinery Directive, door safety, maintenance, conformity.