Safety Standards
Reference articles on safety standards. Each one cites the original standard or code it is based on.
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Safety Standards
Safety Standards
16 CFR 1211.10 - Performance Requirements for All Entrapment Protection Devices
16 CFR 1211.10 sets physical and environmental performance tests for all garage door entrapment protection devices: wiring fault survival, water splash resistance, UV exposure, impact resistance, wireless radiated immunity, and ambient light operation.
Read more16 CFR 1211.11 - Photoelectric Sensor Test Requirements for Garage Door Openers
16 CFR 1211.11 defines the performance tests for photoelectric sensors on residential garage door operators.
Read more16 CFR 1211.14 - Unattended Operation Requirements for Garage Door Operators
16 CFR 1211.14 sets the requirements for auto-close features on residential garage door operators: a mandatory warning signal (audible at 45 dB plus a flashing light) for at least 5 seconds before the door moves, intentional activation to enable the feature, and a two-failure suspend rule.
Read more16 CFR 1211.16 - Instruction Manual Requirements for Garage Door Openers
16 CFR 1211.16 requires every residential garage door operator to include an instruction manual with complete installation, operation, and maintenance instructions, specific required warning text, minimum type sizes, and safety device testing procedures.
Read more16 CFR 1211.19 - Statutory Labeling Requirement for Residential Garage Door Operators
16 CFR 1211.19 requires every residential garage door operator manufactured since January 1, 1991 to display the manufacturing date and compliance status on both the product and its container.
Read more16 CFR 1211.4 - General Requirements for Protection Against Risk of Injury
16 CFR 1211.4 sets general injury-prevention requirements for residential garage door operators.
Read more16 CFR 1211.6 - General Entrapment Protection Requirements for Garage Door Operators
16 CFR 1211.6 requires every residential garage door operator sold in the U.S.
Read more16 CFR 1211.7 - Inherent Primary Entrapment Protection (Auto-Reverse) Requirements
16 CFR 1211.7 defines the auto-reverse requirement for residential garage door operators: the door must reverse direction within 2 seconds of contacting an obstruction while closing and return to the fully open position.
Read more16 CFR 1211.8 - Secondary Entrapment Protection: Photo-Eye, Edge Sensor, and Monitoring Requirements
16 CFR 1211.8 requires every residential garage door operator to include a secondary entrapment protection device: a photoelectric sensor, an edge sensor, or an equivalent.
Read more16 CFR Part 1211 Subpart A: The Federal Safety Standard for Residential Garage Door Operators
16 CFR Part 1211 Subpart A is the federal safety standard for residential garage door operators.
Read more16 CFR Part 1211 Subpart B - Certification Requirements for Garage Door Operator Manufacturers
16 CFR Part 1211 Subpart B requires manufacturers and importers of residential garage door operators to certify their products comply with Subpart A safety requirements.
Read more89 FR 18538 (March 14, 2024): CPSC Adopts 2023 UL 325 Revision for Garage Door Operators
On March 14, 2024, the CPSC published a final rule updating 16 CFR Part 1211 to reference the February 2023 revision of UL 325.
Read moreUL 325 Commercial Operator Requirements: Monitored Entrapment Devices for Dock and Commercial Doors
UL 325 governs commercial garage door operators differently from residential ones.
Read moreUL 325 Inherent Entrapment Protection: How Auto-Reverse Works and What It Must Do
UL 325 requires every residential garage door operator to have inherent entrapment protection: the door must reverse within 2 seconds of contacting an obstruction while closing.
Read moreUL 325 Overview: The Safety Standard Every Garage Door Opener Must Meet
UL 325 is the safety standard for automatic garage door operators sold in the United States.
Read moreUL 325 Photoelectric Sensor Requirements: What the Beam Sensor on Your Opener Must Do
UL 325 requires residential garage door operators to include a secondary entrapment device, most commonly a photoelectric sensor.
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