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PEDESTRIAN AND SIDE DOORS

Novoferm NovoLux or Thermo doors can be fitted with a pedestrian door, which can be used to separate the passage of people and goods from the movement of the door. This requirement can be fulfilled in two ways: with a fixed pedestrian door on the façade, independent of the sectional door, or with a side door installed directly beside the door.

It is also possible to integrate a pedestrian door inside the sectional gate, but this solution may reduce its stability. In addition, there are limitations on width, height and threshold height, so the door may not meet the legal requirements for emergency exits.

SEPARATE PASSAGE FOR PEOPLE AND GOODS

Pedestrian doors and gates for separate traffic of people and goods.

Pedestrian doors and gates for separate traffic of people and goods, but in the same structural opening.

Passenger pedestrian door, integrated in the sectional door for goods traffic.

PEDESTRIAN DOOR INTEGRATED IN THE SECTIONAL DOOR

It is possible to integrate a pedestrian door directly into the sectional door. Wicket doors are designed to meet high aesthetic and safety requirements and include dedicated technical equipment:

  1. Integrated door switch: increases safety by correctly managing the movement of the door when the wicket door is in use.
  2. Stabilisation pins: help keep the door leaf stable and accurate, improving reliability over time.
  3. Optimised positioning: integration is designed to ensure ease of passage and consistency with the door configuration.
  4. Threshold heights: a choice of 16, 110, 195 mm allows access to be adapted to operational needs and type of use.
  5. Careful aesthetics: refined finishes and details for a clean, professional result.

This provides practical and safe pedestrian access for daily transit, reducing the need to open the entire door and improving flow management. At the same time, the integration of dedicated equipment maintains performance, reliability and attention to detail.

INTEGRATED DOOR SWITCH
The pedestrian door switch, installed under the pin housing, is an integrated safety device that prevents the sectional gate from being operated when the pedestrian door is open.

STABILISATION PINS
Stabilisation pins keep the wicket door perfectly aligned, preventing sagging over time and ensuring that it always closes accurately. At the same time, they contribute to optimal sealing between the wicket door and the gate. In electric gates, the magnetic contact of the wicket door switch is located under the pin housing.

POSITIONING
The pedestrian door cannot be installed in the outermost areas of the sectional door, as this would compromise its stability. The figure highlights the areas where installation is permitted and those where it is not possible. Pedestrian doors can be integrated into sectional doors with a maximum panel width of 6,000 mm.

LOW THRESHOLD VERSION 16 MM
The threshold for hinged doors is available with a height of only 16 mm and a width of 111 mm. A threshold with this reduced height complies with national guidelines for escape routes under certain conditions.

OPTIMISED DESIGN
The design of the wicket door has been optimised in every detail. For example, the integrated hinge system is built directly into the sectional door, so that no fixings are visible on the outside and a cleaner result is achieved. As standard, the wicket door profiles are made of aluminium and can therefore be distinguished from the panel according to the colour chosen. On request, the profiles can be painted in the same colour as the door, creating a more uniform and coherent whole between panel and wicket door.

INTEGRATED PEDESTRIAN DOOR WITH EXIT FUNCTION

If the integrated pedestrian door is to be used as an emergency exit, local and national regulations must be checked in advance and advice sought from the relevant authorities. The required conditions may vary depending, for example, on the number of people present or working inside the building, or on how many emergency exits are already in place.

In general, the main aspects to be considered when assessing the suitability of a pedestrian door as an emergency exit are:

  1. Useful passage height and width: they must guarantee easy passage and comply with the minimum requirements for exiting.
  2. Panic lock: may be required to allow rapid opening from the inside in an emergency situation, without the use of keys.
  3. Height of the threshold: it must respect the prescribed limits, because a threshold that is too high can hinder passage and increase the risk of tripping.

Furthermore, as foreseen for emergency exits, the door must open outwards: in this way, during an evacuation, the push of people exiting does not hinder opening, but facilitates it, reducing the risk of blockages and speeding up the outflow.

HEIGHTAND WIDTH OF THE DOOR
If the integrated pedestrian door is to be used as an emergency exit, it must comply with minimum widths and heights required by local or national regulations. The standard dimensions depend on the configuration, but can be adapted up to a maximum of 940 mm width and 2,250 mm height. In any case, the requirements must be checked with the relevant authorities.

ANTI-PANIC LOCK
Pedestrian doors that are also used as emergency exits must be equipped with a panic lock, which is available in different versions. This type of lock allows immediate unlocking from the inside using the handle, at any time, even when the door is locked.

16 MM LOW-PROFILE THRESHOLD VERSION
In certain situations, the pedestrian door threshold must comply with national guidelines for emergency exits. To meet these requirements, Novoferm has developed a dedicated low-profile threshold with a reduced height of only 16 mm and a width of 111 mm.

LOCK AND HANDLE VARIANTS FOR PEDESTRIAN DOORS

We attach great importance to the security and user-friendliness of our pedestrian doors, taking care of every technical and functional detail. Hinges, switches, locks and additional latches are designed to offer long-term reliability and, at the same time, as clean and aesthetically pleasing a result as possible. Upon request, we provide customised advice to define the most suitable solution based on: threshold height, opening direction, dimensions and positioning of the pedestrian door.

The Novoferm pedestrian door range includes six locks: two standard and four panic locks(when the pedestrian door is used as an emergency exit).

STANDARD LOCKS

  • Handle on both sides
  • External fixed knob + internal handle

PANIC LOCKS

  • External fixed knob + inside handle (panic function E)
  • Handle on both sides (divided panel, panic function B)
  • External fixed knob + inside push bar (panic function E)
  • External handle (split frame) + internal push bar (panic function B)

Regulations may require a panic lock.

ANTI-PANIC LOCK WITH ANTI-PANIC FUNCTION TYPE "E"
The door is equipped with a handle or push bar on the inside and a fixed knob on the outside. Even with the door locked, opening from the inside is always possible using the lock's panic function, while opening from the outside is possible with the key.

ANTI-PANIC LOCK WITH ANTI-PANIC FUNCTION TYPE 'B'
The door has handles on both sides. When locked, it is always opened from the inside using the panic function, while the outside handle is disabled. Turning the key as far as it will go activates normal mode, with opening possible from both sides. Closing again with the key resets the panic function.

ADDITIONAL LOCKS
As additional protection, two additional security locks can be installed, one in the upper and one in the lower section of the door. All cylinder locks can be operated with a single key. In addition, the additional locks are equipped with handles, so that they can also be opened without a key.

MATCHING SIDE DOORS

The main advantage of a side door is the possibility of completely separating pedestrian transit from goods transit, improving safety and making day-to-day operations quicker. The side door is installed on the façade, next to the sectional overhead door, with a look that is coordinated with that of the door: in this way the whole is homogeneous and aesthetically pleasing.

The side door can be made to open inwards or outwards. DIN left or DIN right versions are available as standard.

If the side door is also used as an emergency exit, it must open outwards. In any case, the requirements must be checked with the relevant local authorities.

DIN right

DIN left

DIN left

DIN right

FLUSH OR IN-LIGHT INSTALLATION

A sectional door is always installed inside the light hole. For aesthetic consistency, matching side doors are also normally installed in the same way, resulting in a more uniform façade and a visually harmonious whole.

This solution offers two main advantages: door and door are aligned on the same plane, and the useful passage width of the side door is approximately 810 mm against a light hole of 1,000 mm.

Conversely, by installing the side door in the wall hole, the door and door are not coplanar and, with the same light hole, the passage width is reduced to approximately 750 mm.