FREE SURVEY & QUOTE > CONTACT US HOME INDUSTRIAL DOORS COMMERCIAL & SECURITY DOMESTIC GARAGE DOORS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE BLOG CONTACT US VACANCIES Health & Safety The South West's Industrial, Domestic Garage Doors & Automatic Doors Specialist Customers Health and Safety Responsibilities The following clarifies the legal basis for requiring proper maintenance of industrial and commercial doors: In the view of the DHF there are three relevant pieces of legislation Regulation 5 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Regulation 5 of the Provision and Use of work equipment Regulations 1998 Regulatory reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 All these regulations are binding on the employer who has a duty to safeguard the health and safety of employees and others. Specifically the reguirements are as follows: 1) "...the equipment devices and systems to which this regulation applies shall be subject to a suitable system of maintenance." (Workplace regulations). This implies regular maintenance carried out at suitable intervals, potentially dangerous defects to be remedied and that suitable records are kept; the regulation applies to all types of door. 2a) "Every employer should ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair." 2b) "Every employer should ensure that where any machinery has a maintenance log, the log is kept up to date" (Work Equipment Regulations). These regulations apply to power operated doors and in addition to the points already mentioned, the code of practice lays stress on the need for personnel carrying out maintenance work to be adequately trained. 3) "Where necessary, in order to safeguard the safety of relevant persons the responsible person must ensure that the premises and any facilities, equipment and devices provided....are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and are maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair." (Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order). this applies to doors provided as fire exits and to doors providing fire compartmentation. Customers should, therefore, be advised to ensure that maintenance is carried out as necessary and that appropriate records are maintained. In addition, the maintenance should only be entrusted to competent persons, both to ensure that the maintenance is carried out to the appropriate standard and to protect the safety of the maintenance staff themselves. Zenith's Health and Safety Responsibilities Zenith Doors Industrial Limited are committed to providing Health and Safety policies to ensure the safety of not only our customers but also of our staff. As such all our fitters receive ongoing training and we have at present: NVQ Qualified Engineers SSSTS Trained and Qualified Fitters All Fitters have CSCS cards BS EN 16005 Qualifications for Automated Entrance Doors, Gates and Barriers Copies of all certificates available on request We also have a member of staff studying for NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety and Certificate in Construction Health and Safety - details to follow We are fully accredited members of Safecontrator, SMAS, Chas and Constructionline and regularly update our Health and Safety policies and procedures to ensure we keep up to date with the latest recommendations from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). To view our accreditations please click here > Western Units, Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9JJ / Tel: +44 (0)1626 833016 / Email Us > PRIVACY POLICY Website Design by it'seeze-exeter Designed and created by it'seeze Our site uses cookies. For more information, see our cookie policy. Accept cookies and close Reject cookies Manage settings