Quality, safety and durability

To ensure the quality and safety of our industrial doors, our products are designed, manufactured and installed in compliance with European Commission guidelines.  All Loading Systems overhead doors are CE labelled and fully compliant with all criteria for safety as established by European guidelines EN 13241-1.

Spring break protection

When a door spring breaks (for example at the end of its operating life) the overhead door could suddenly close at a high speed. This can potentially cause hazardous situations, particularly with manually operated overhead doors. Thus, all the springs used in Loading Systems overhead doors are provided with standard, compulsory spring break protection. For non-manually operated doors the spring break protection can be fitted as an additional option. 

Slack cable protection

With electrically operated overhead doors the slack cable protection ensures that the motor stops when the cables tension unexpectedly falls away, for example when the door is obstructed during lowering. Hazardous situations can thus be prevented. With electrically operated overhead doors it is compulsory for one slack cable protection device to be installed.

Cable break protection

In the improbable event that one or both the overhead door’s lifting cables break, an hazardous situation can develop. In order to minimise the risk of cables breaking, Loading Systems uses cables which are rated to six times the load which is lifted. The chance of both cables breaking simultaneously on both sides of the door is almost zero. Although it is not compulsory, for optimum safety we always advise the installation of additional cable break protection.

Obstacle detection safety

The obstacle detection safety guards the underside of the overhead door and ensures that it automatically stops and returns if something or someone is under the door. This can prevent unnecessary damage or injury. The obstacle detection system can be applied as an additional safety device for electrically operated overhead doors. 

Finger protection (Finger-Safe)

With finger protection, fingers cannot come between the panels when the door is opening or closing. The finger protection is in accordance with CE-standards and legally required for overhead doors up to a height of 2750 mm (door panel deviates below 2750 mm).

Burglary prevention, anti-lift safety device

Due to Loading Systems burglary prevention and anti-lift security, the overhead door automatically locks when it is closed. Intruders are prevented from entering through the overhead door. The anti-lift safety device is a mechanical security device that works without a power supply. This means that the door is secure against unauthorised lifting even in the event of a power failure. When the door is closed, it is automatically locked by the anti-lift safety device.

Torsion springs and lifting cables

Loading Systems overhead doors are provided with steel torsion springs and wire rope lifting cables to raise, hold open and close the overhead door. The torsion springs are high quality robust steel which are shot peened and powder-coated prior to delivery. Special springs are available for high frequency use overhead doors. For additional safety, the lifting cables are rated to at least six times the weight of the door panels.

Motor protection using a thermal relay

The motor systems that are used with the electrically operated overhead doors have a standard thermal safety device. This prevents the motor from overheating and avoids damage to the door when, for example, the opening is blocked. 

Automatic ground levelling adjustment

All Loading Systems motors supplied with a digital limit switch can also be supplied with an automatic ground levelling adjustment system. This device ensures that the overhead door will automatically adjust and stop if the door fails to stop at the lowest point due to a slack lifting cable. With this option installed, adjustment of the overhead door limits due to a slack cable will be a thing of the past.