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Automatic garage door openers have been so favorable to millions of homes daily. The state and federal regulations that took effect on January 1, 1993 have helped make the fabrication of the newer models more cautious. These protocols, as designed by the Underwriters Laboratories Standard 325, imposes the use of optical sensor or door end sensors, or anything similar to it, on all residential garage door opener before being sold to US market. Environmental and problem detection requirements are listed in the UL 325.
The National and state garage door safety laws are all anchored to UL 325. Authored by the Underwriters Laboratories in 1973, it was meant to be a voluntary business standard safety rule which later had two revisions to include demands for safety against electrocution, fire and entrapment hazards. A US law was enacted in 1990 that demands all residential garage door opener made and sold locally to adapt the UL 325 entrapment safety protocols. Yet again it was updated three years later to include the requirement of an optical sensor or door edge sensor or its equivalent as an added safety device.
This legislation does not require consumers to replace their old garage door models. However, once their current or old models give way, these consumers will not be able to buy parts for replacement. Once this happens, it is time for the newer and less risky series.
Besides advocating stronger legislation, the garage door opener industry also initiated a consumer awareness safety campaign. To confirm the safety and efficiency of a garage door, a monthly quality check should be done. Non compliance to the correct maintenance and failure to address any imperfection may cause a lot of injuries. Thoughtless maneuvering and giving liberty to children as they play with the garage door opener controls are equally dreadful scenarios that may end with tragic results.
The steps to take to keep your family and friends safe from harm are not really hard. It is truly hazardous and may even lead to terrible injury or death. Keep transmitters and wall controls out of the reach of children.
Affix the push button wall not lower than 5 feet from the ground. Other moving objects should be far from it and no child should be able to reach it. Affix and use the button from a place where the closing of the garage door is completely visible.
It is important that the children are active participants with the garage door safety. Until the door is completely closed, do not leave it. Children should learn not to play under or near a garage door that is open.
Do not permit them to play under a closing door. Let an object with the dimension of 2x4 lie flat directly under the garage door. A door originally geared to close should stop and then move the opposite way. If not, have your opener adjusted, repaired or replaced immediately.
