How do medical automatic operating room doors differ from ordinary automatic doors?

　　The sensors used in automated medical operating-room doors are relatively unique, including proximity non-contact hand sensors, foot-operated sensors, and password-protected sensors. These distinctive features should be reflected in the relevant standards. In addition, several new concepts require clear definition; therefore, this document provides a set of definitions for discussion within the industry, with the aim of fostering mutual advancement.

　　Medical Automatic Operating Room Door

　　Medical sliding automatic doors: a comprehensive automated system comprising sensor-activated dedicated control panels and rail-guided door mechanisms that ensure seamless operation while maintaining environmental integrity on both sides of the doorway. Door-opening response time: the time interval from the moment the sensor is triggered to the initiation of door movement. Maximum static clamping force: the maximum reactive force exerted by an obstruction when the door encounters it and remains stationary. Maximum opening force: the greatest force required to overcome the locking mechanism and forcibly open the door after it has automatically closed.

　　Medical automatic operating-room doors are designed to provide environmental isolation on both sides of the door, protecting against factors such as temperature, noise, air movement, and radiation. The door leaf, door frame materials, rubber seals at the joints, and the manufacturing and processing techniques for the door leaf all adhere to stringent specifications.

　　Medical automatic operating-room door actuators must deliver robust driving force; for example, radiation-shielding lead-panel doors typically weigh over 200 kg and must be able to start and operate smoothly on dedicated track systems. Due to the specialized nature of the application environment, higher safety requirements are imposed on medical automatic doors: in addition to auxiliary safety measures such as infection-control devices, proactive safety features are also essential, including appropriate specifications for the door’s drive characteristics.

　　The control system of medical automatic doors must fully meet all functional requirements, such as interlocking, secondary sensing, and electrically actuated locks; these functions are indispensable.