Power-operated door and gate inspection report template (PDF) under ASR A1.7

What the template contains

• PDF report with gate and inspection details for sectional, roller, sliding, swing and folding gates and power-operated doors
• 24 check points in three groups rated “OK”, “Defect” or “N/A”
• Defect list with measure, owner and deadline, plus a field for force measurement values
• Result, next inspection date and signatures of inspector and operator

How to use the template

1. 1

   Record your gates

   Number all power-operated gates and doors, record manufacturer, type and location, and have the operating instructions and previous inspection reports ready.

2. 2

   Have them inspected

   The competent person goes through the check points on the gate, measures the forces at the closing edge and ticks “N/A” for devices that are not fitted. Defects are entered in the defect list with component and rating.

3. 3

   Remedy defects and set the date

   Have safety-relevant defects remedied without delay; if this is not possible immediately, take the gate out of service. File the report at the workplace and enter the next date in your inspection register.

Legal basis

• Annex No. 1.7 of the Workplaces Ordinance (ArbStättV): requirements for doors and gates, safe use of power-operated doors and gates
• Section 4 (1) ArbStättV: maintain the workplace, remedy defects found without delay
• ASR A1.7 “Doors and gates” No. 10.2: safety inspection before first use, after significant modifications and at regular intervals by competent persons, recording of results
• ASR A1.7 Nos. 5 to 8: manual operation if power fails, protection against mechanical hazards, safety catches, controls and emergency stop
• DGUV Information 208-022 “Doors and gates”: guidance on inspection scope and competence

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