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Machinery Directive (MD)
Power operated doors and shutters have to fulfill the requirements
of the MD as well as the CPD.
The Machinery Directive covers the relevant parts of the
Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the Electro-Magnetic
Compatability Directive (EMCD).
The MD requires the completion of a risk analysis and the
creation of a Technical File to provide evidence that all
risks have been adequately covered.
Construction Products Directive (CPD)
All doors and shutters have to comply with the requirements
in the Construction Products Directive.
For
* water penetration
* resistance to wind load
* thermal resistance
* air permeability
a test or calculation have to be done by an external, notified
body.
For fire and/or smoke control doors and shutters
there will be additional requirements for testing at an
approved fire test laboratory and factory production control
has to be assessed and continuously surveyed by an external,
notified body.
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