Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K

O N L I N E V E R S I O N K6 Protection against impact from and trapping by doors Requirement K6: Protection against impact from and trapping by doors This approved document deals with the following requirement from Part K of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. Requirements Requirement Limits on application Protection against impact from and trapping by doors K6.—(1) Provision shall be made to prevent any door or Requirement K6 does not apply to: gate: (a) dwellings, or (a) which slides or opens upwards, from falling onto any person; and (b) any door or gate which is part of a lift. (b) which is powered, from trapping any person. (2) Provision shall be made for powered doors and gates to be opened in the event of a power failure. (3) Provision shall be made to ensure a clear view of the space on either side of a swing door or gate. Performance In the Secretary of State’s view, you can meet requirement K6 if you take measures to prevent the opening and closing of doors and gates presenting a safety hazard. Building Regulations 2010 AAAApppppppprrrroooovvvveeeedddd DDDDooooccccuuuument K, 2013 edition 47 OOO NNN LLL III NNN EEE VVV EEE RRR SSS III OOO NNN