Dortek have become approved members of Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA).

Automatic doors are now a normal feature of many building types, from supermarkets to airports, and from hotels to hospitals.

Although they come in a variety of types, including sliding, swing, folding and revolving, what they all have in common is the need to conform to the highest standards of safety. This is where the ADSA – the Automatic Door Suppliers Association – plays a vital role.

ADSA was formed in 1985 for the purpose of ensuring that its member companies offered superior levels of safety in the supply, installation and maintenance of automatic doors.

It was ADSA who first developed an industry code of practice covering the safety aspects of automatic doors for pedestrian use.

This subsequently formed the basis of BS7036: 1988, a code of practice for provision and installation of safety devices for automatic, power operated pedestrian door systems. With advances in technology and the introduction of new safety devices, ADSA then contributed to the updated standard BS7036: 1996 covering safety at powered doors for pedestrian use. This is complemented by a comprehensive testing programme for the industry’s installation and maintenance engineers who undertake operations covered by the standard. All member companies are fully committed to this program. The Association is also actively involved in the formulation of European-wide safety standards.


ADSA exists to promote the highest standards in automatic doors and to help specifiers and potential customers obtain the best solution to their needs. For peace of mind, clients and specifiers should make sure of benefiting from the Association’s rigorous standards by checking that the automatic door company with which they are are dealing is an ADSA member.

Benefits of using an ADSA member include:

• The installation complies with British Standard 7036 1996 covering safety of powered doors for pedestrian use and the guidelines laid down by ADSA which cover both the provision and fitting of safety devices
• These devices are offered as standard equipment
• The installation meets the provisions of BS 5588 covering fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings
• The supplier is able to offer the required after-sales support, including a long-term maintenance agreement