automatic garage doors. Many of us have them and probably take for granted that our garage door is opened and closed with the click of a button. While they are a great convenience, they are also among the heaviest moving objects in the house and are maintained under high tension so they can be the cause of a serious problem :. Injuries to young children
automatic garage doors represent about 20,000 visits to emergency rooms for children every year. The majority of injuries garage doors are the fingers and lacerations pinched. On rare occasions, death due to entrapment can occur.
garage doors manufactured after 1992 must be equipped with photoelectric sensors known as "eyes." The eyes are located on each side near the floor of the garage door and emit and detect light beams . If the beam is broken, it will make the door open to management and reverse immediately. the sensors must be installed up to 6 inches above the support surface. the garage doors are also equipped with a handle emergency manual release. Pull the handle off the door of the door opening when activated. This becomes essential in emergency situations such as power outages or when a person or object becomes trapped
Here are some general safety tips for homeowners with automatic door :. Garage
- Do not attempt to adjust or repair the garage door springs. the springs are kept under high voltage and can suddenly break causing serious injury or death.
- No one should stand or walk under a garage door while it is moving. Small children should not be allowed to operate the garage door opener and should be warned against touching any moving parts of the door.
- The fingers and hands should be kept away pulleys, hinges, springs, and the intersection points between the door panels.
- the auto-reversing device may be necessary to adjust for cold temperatures since the spring rates are affected by temperature. Any changes or adjustments must be carried out by a garage door technician trained.
- Keep debris and other obstacles outside photoelectric sensors for the smooth operation of the garage door and allow the door to reverse direction.
- aluminum doors are more vulnerable to dents and cracking. If any of these items are noted, contact a garage door technician trained for repair.
Review these tips with your family to ensure their safety. Do you have any more tips you can share?
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