DIN EN 12635 2009-02 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN 12635 2009-02 — Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Installation and use; German version of EN 12635:2002+A1:2008. The document specifies information that door and component manufacturers must provide to ensure safe installation, operation, maintenance and use of doors, gates and barriers intended for areas accessible to people, including rolling shutters and similar commercial doors.

Abstract

This national publication reproduces the German-language version of EN 12635 (2002) including Amendment A1 (2008). It defines manufacturer-supplied information, instructions and safety-related requirements for manual and power-operated doors and components intended for installation where persons have access, and addresses aspects of installation, maintenance, repair and safe use. The document was published as DIN EN 12635 in February 2009.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / replaced (document is marked as withdrawn in the DIN catalogue).
• Publication date: 2009-02 (February 2009).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN).
• ICS / categories: 91.060.50 (Doors and windows; gates).
• Edition / version: DIN EN 12635:2009-02 (German version of EN 12635:2002+A1:2008).
• Number of pages: 18.

Scope

The standard applies to industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates (including rolling shutters and rolling grilles) intended for installation where persons have access. It specifies the minimum information and instructions that manufacturers of doors and door components must provide to ensure safe installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, repair and removal. The scope covers both manually operated and power-operated doors, components intended for installation by non-professional installers, and upgrade components where applicable. The normative text also includes amendments to annexes to align with the Machinery Directive.

Key topics and requirements

• Manufacturer’s information and product documentation requirements for safe installation and use.
• Installation instructions addressing both professional and non‑professional installers.
• Operation and commissioning rules, including safety warnings and marking.
• Maintenance, inspection and repair guidance to preserve safe functioning.
• Requirements and informational changes related to the Machinery Directive (annex ZA/ZB updates introduced by A1:2008).
• Applicability to various door types: garage doors, industrial doors, commercial doors, rolling shutters and barriers.

Typical use and users

Primary users are door, gate and component manufacturers, technical authors who prepare installation and maintenance instructions, safety and compliance engineers, installers (professional and non‑professional), facility managers and regulatory authorities responsible for building and machinery safety. The standard is used when preparing user manuals, safety information, installation instructions and conformity documentation for doors and gates.

Related standards

DIN EN 12635:2009 is the German version of EN 12635:2002 with Amendment A1:2008 and replaces the earlier DIN EN 12635:2002 edition. It has subsequently been superseded in the DIN catalogue by related, more recent door standards such as DIN EN 12604 (replacement work) and DIN EN 12453 (safety of power operated doors) in later years — consult the national catalogue for exact replacement references and dates. The document was produced under CEN/TC 33 ("Doors, gates, windows, door hardware and curtain walling").

Keywords

doors, gates, garage doors, rolling shutters, installation, operation, maintenance, safety, manufacturer instructions, EN 12635, DIN, gate components, Annex ZA, Machinery Directive.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN 12635:2009-02 is the German-language adoption of EN 12635:2002 amended by A1:2008; it prescribes the information and instructions manufacturers must supply for safe installation, operation and maintenance of industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers required documentation (installation, operation, maintenance), safety information, and manufacturer responsibilities for manually and power‑operated doors and their components intended for areas accessible to people, including rolling shutters and gates used in retail and industrial settings. It also includes annex changes to align with the Machinery Directive.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Door and component manufacturers, technical writers, compliance and safety engineers, installers, facility managers and authorities involved in building and machinery safety use the standard when producing documentation and conformity information for doors and gates.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The DIN listing marks this edition as withdrawn and indicates it has been replaced in the national catalogue by later related standards (for example DIN EN 12604 and DIN EN 12453 in subsequent updates). Users should consult the current national/international catalogue or the standards body to identify the applicable, up‑to‑date standard for a specific project.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 12635 is part of a family of European standards covering doors and gates and links to other EN standards addressing mechanical performance, safety of power‑operated doors, testing and component requirements; it was prepared under CEN/TC 33.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Doors, gates, garage doors, installation instructions, operation, maintenance, manufacturer information, safety, rolling shutters, EN 12635, DIN.