Classed as machinery, roller shutters have strict regulations that must be complied with to keep doors in good working condition, running smoothly and, most importantly, safely. Ensuring these regulations are met is the responsibility of employers and building managers – the health, safety and welfare of staff and visitors is a legal duty, part of the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations in place in the UK. A person or persons can be convicted if found to violate the legislation.
Do you have a roller door? Or are you looking to install one at your premises? It’s important you understand the regulations and have a reliable partner to complete the necessary compliant installation, servicing, maintenance and repairs of your doors. Enter ABC Doors!
Roller shutters often see regular or excessive use in the daily activities of a business or building. Improperly maintained, roller shutters can be incredibly dangerous, posing a significant threat to user safety resulting in severe and life changing injuries. The UK government has put regulations in place to safeguard users, helping to prevent such accidents. A key part of meeting the regulations is focussed on maintenance.
Having your roller shutter regularly serviced not only prolongs the life of a door, but ensures any potential problems are found early, mitigating risk and reducing the likelihood of potentially dangerous operating faults. Regulation 5 of the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 states that any door, including roller shutters, are to be “maintained in an efficient state” and are “subject to a suitable system of maintenance”.
Regulations state that roller shutters should be “checked at regular intervals, as appropriate, by inspection, testing, adjustment, lubrication, repair and cleaning”. The frequency of these checks is not specified and is dependent on the manufacturer’s stipulations and the frequency the door is operated. The general recommended guidelines for maintenance schedules for doors is as follows:
Regulation 5 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, abbreviated to PUWER, focusses particularly on powered doors which includes powered roller shutters. Demonstrating that the roller shutters' powered safety system is functioning optimally, providing reliable and safe operation is essential - regular checking and testing of the sensing system that stops the door upon detecting an obstruction is required.
Designed to “ensure work equipment does not deteriorate to the extent that it may put people at risk”, the regulation works much the same as the maintenance requirements. Again, the legal responsibility to ensure that powered roller shutters are regularly inspected, as per manufacturer’s guidelines, falls to the business owner or building manager. However, an extra stipulation to meet the PUWER regulations is needed. A detailed maintenance log must be kept evidencing any work undertaken and should be kept up to date by the employer.
All roller shutter inspections, maintenance and repairs must be carried out by qualified engineers who can undertake specialist, compliant and high-quality work. You should never attempt to service or repair a roller shutter yourself, this would be in violation of the regulations, and you could face heavy charges in court. You could also be badly injured in the process.
ABC has years of experience installing, maintaining and repairing roller shutters around the UK. We have processes in place to effectively manage your maintenance and repair needs, creating detailed asset registers to allow for swift resolution of any servicing or repair requirements.
And, this level of service doesn’t have to cost the earth. Starting as low as under £100, ABC offers several planned preventative maintenance packages that can be tailored to your business’s specific requirements. Choose a company you can count on to have the knowledge, expertise and resource to see you meet the UK’s roller shutter regulations.
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