# Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000, Regulation H6: Protection against impact from and trapping by doors

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) In any building a door or gate which is across a main route of travel and can be pushed open from either side, shall have a means to ensure that people approaching it have a clear view of the space on the opposite side.
(2) In any building a door or gate which slides or opens upwards shall have a means to prevent it from sliding into or falling on any person.
(3) In any building a powered door or gate shall have a means to prevent it trapping any person and a means to open it in the event of a power failure.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2000/389/regulation/H6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-regulations-northern-ireland-2000/regulation-H6
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