SS 3/2 Access-controlled doors
A. Scope
An access-controlled door is required to be listed on a compliance schedule where the door:
A.1 has a security control measure installed on or as part of it, and
A.2 could trap occupants in a building, should it fail to operate as required.
Examples:
Examples of access-controlled doors include, but are not limited to:
(i) swipe card access
(ii) proximity sensor access
(iii) key pad access
(iv) delayed egress.
COMMENT:
Doors which fall under the scope of SS 3/1 as well as this scope should be inspected and tested for the appropriate items under SS 3/1 and SS 3/2.
B. Inspection
General
Access-controlled doors require regular inspections to ensure occupants are not prevented from leaving the building and are able to leave the building without the use of swipe cards, keys or other security devices in the event of an emergency.
Content and frequency of inspections
Depending on the type of installation and its performance standard the following referenced document could be used.
B.1 A specifically-designed solution prepared by a person who, on the basis of experience and qualifications, is competent to do so. As a minimum, inspections should be carried out:
• daily, when the building is in use, for crowd occupancies (CS, CL, CO, CM) and for all buildings where building work is occurring that may affect an access control door on an escape route
• monthly, for all other occupancies
• six-monthly, for all occupancies.
Daily and monthly inspections
Doors should be inspected to ensure they are not:
B.2 locked
B.3 barred
B.4 blocked.
Six-monthly inspections
The following checks should be carried out when appropriate to the installation.
B.5 Operation of fail-safe devices in emergency and power outage situations
B.6 Connection to alarm system
B.7 Any emergency power supply required to operate in the event of a power failure (this may be checked as a requirement under SS 14/1)
C. Maintenance
Planned preventative maintenance and responsive maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the nominated performance and inspection document, and to ensure occupants are not prevented from leaving the building in the event of an emergency. Depending on size and type, back-up rechargeable batteries should be replaced approximately every two years or when found to be inoperable.
A. Scope
An access-controlled door is required to be listed on a compliance schedule where the door:
A.1 has a security control measure installed on or as part of it, and
A.2 could trap occupants in a building, should it fail to operate as required.
Examples:
Examples of access-controlled doors include, but are not limited to:
(i) swipe card access
(ii) proximity sensor access
(iii) key pad access
(iv) delayed egress.
COMMENT:
Doors which fall under the scope of SS 3/1 as well as this scope should be inspected and tested for the appropriate items under SS 3/1 and SS 3/2.
B. Inspection
General
Access-controlled doors require regular inspections to ensure occupants are not prevented from leaving the building and are able to leave the building without the use of swipe cards, keys or other security devices in the event of an emergency.
Content and frequency of inspections
Depending on the type of installation and its performance standard the following referenced document could be used.
B.1 A specifically-designed solution prepared by a person who, on the basis of experience and qualifications, is competent to do so. As a minimum, inspections should be carried out:
• daily, when the building is in use, for crowd occupancies (CS, CL, CO, CM) and for all buildings where building work is occurring that may affect an access control door on an escape route
• monthly, for all other occupancies
• six-monthly, for all occupancies.
Daily and monthly inspections
Doors should be inspected to ensure they are not:
B.2 locked
B.3 barred
B.4 blocked.
Six-monthly inspections
The following checks should be carried out when appropriate to the installation.
B.5 Operation of fail-safe devices in emergency and power outage situations
B.6 Connection to alarm system
B.7 Any emergency power supply required to operate in the event of a power failure (this may be checked as a requirement under SS 14/1)
C. Maintenance
Planned preventative maintenance and responsive maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the nominated performance and inspection document, and to ensure occupants are not prevented from leaving the building in the event of an emergency. Depending on size and type, back-up rechargeable batteries should be replaced approximately every two years or when found to be inoperable.