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Nelson19010  
#1 Posted : 12 February 2010 15:12:39(UTC)
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Nelson19010

Can anyone point me towards design standards of guidelines on the above. I am aware of guidelines etc. associated with hazards such as glazing, finger entrapment in door jambs, and automatic or revolving doors. We have introduced detailed risk management arrangements for the prevention of finger trapping in doords and gates. However, we have had a few incidents recently where persons have injured their feet after doors and gates have ben opened across the top of their feet. I should imagine that the gap between the bottom and doors and gates will present higher levles of risk to persons if they are between certain dimensions (ie big enough to get toes into but small enough to make conenction with the foot rather than move over it when opening). I appreciate that the risks associated with this hazard aren't great, as the severity of the injuries (eg toe nail ripped off where barefoot) arising aren't huge, however I need to include this issue in our genric risk assessment for doors and gates, and am looking for some help.
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