Door Selection for Industrial Safety Fencing: The Ultimate Guide

ZONE Safety Systems’ Industrial Safety Fencing offers a versatile range of door options tailored to varied operational needs. Whether the requirement is for an economic, space-saving, area with specific restricted or automated operation, selecting the right door is crucial in maintaining productivity and protecting workers.

Hinge Doors Overview

Features:
• Standard swing mechanism for secure enclosure
• Available in single or dual door options
• Durable construction with high-quality hinges for heavy-duty usage
• Easy add on Jockey Wheels for larger width doors

Suitability and Benefits:

• Ideal for small to medium-sized entry points
• Simple and cost-effective for frequent manual access areas
• Easy to maintain with minimal moving parts

Best Use:

• Standard workstations, inspection points, and areas requiring manual access with lower traffic

Example: Single Hinge Doors (Opened)

Sliding Doors Overview

Features:

• Space-saving lateral movement mechanism
• Smooth sliding rails top or bottom track options for minimal obstruction
• Lockable options for enhanced security
• Multiple track and door quantity options to suit access needs

Suitability and Benefits:

• Great for areas with limited floor space
• Provides quick access without swinging into work zones

Best Use:

• High-traffic areas with limited floor space, corridors, or entryways close to machinery

Example: Single Track, 2 Doors, Sliding Door (central closing)

Vertical Lift Doors Overview

Features:

• Vertical opening to maximise floor space
• Pneumatic lift for ease of operation
• Suitable for all door material types (mesh, steel clad, polycarb etc.) accommodating various applications

Suitability and Benefits:

• Ideal for compact areas with overhead clearance
• Enhances workflow allowing for zoned access

Best Use:

• Facilities with muti-stage production, welding and limited space

Example: Weld Cell, Steel Clad Vertical Lift Door (in open position)

Robot welding cell vertical lift door down

Bi-Fold Doors Overview

Features:

• Hinged panels fold to the side for a compact profile
• With drop bolts and jockey wheels for smooth operation

Suitability and Benefits:

• Saves space by folding instead of swinging or sliding
• Ideal for areas needing wide access with limited clearance

Best Use:

• Large entryways, loading zones, or work areas needing easy clearance

Example: Dual Large Bi-Fold Door (central closing, with jockey wheels and drop bolts)

Dual Bi-Fold Doors Large with Jockey Wheels

Automatic Doors Overview

Features:

• Motorised or pneumatic mechanisms for hands-free access
• Easy to connect into existing control systems
• Adjustable for safety and efficiency

Suitability and Benefits:

• Ensures controlled, safe, and hands-free operation
• Reduces manual handling, beneficial for easier and high access environments

Best Use:

• High-traffic and hands-free areas such as clean rooms, laboratories, or transport routes

Example: Automated Entry/Exit Doors in open position

Self-Closing Doors Overview

Features:

• Built-in mechanism for automatic closure
• Adjustable tension and loading for secure enclosure
• Available in both hinge and sliding door types

Suitability and Benefits:

• Increases safety by automatically closing behind operators
• Helps maintain zoning and access area restrictions

Best Use:

• Segregated work areas, hygiene-sensitive zones, and entry points to hazardous zones

Example: Soft Closing Swing Pedestrian Gate – Outdoor Install

oft Closer swing pedestrian Gate - Outdoor install

Telescopic Doors Overview

Features:

• Multiple sliding panels that retract into or aganist each other
• Space-saving design with a wider access opening
• Smooth-glide, multi-track rail system

Suitability and Benefits:

• Expands access width without needing additional space
• Excellent for tight spaces requiring wider entry points

Best Use:

• Enclosures with limited side clearance and high access demands

Example: Telescopic Sliding Door

Draw Slider Doors Overview

Features:

• Pull-out sliding mechanism, optimal for compact spaces
• Eliminates access obstructions caused by overhead or floor track
• Smooth operation with minimal effort

Suitability and Benefits:

• Great for areas needing both compact design and unrestricted access
• Simple to operate and easy to integrate into narrow enclosures

Best Use:

• Work cells, machine enclosures, and areas needing maximised un-restricted access

Example: Dual Draw Slider Doors, 3 panels per side, polycarb panels (central close, front & back views)

Underslung Doors Overview

Features:

• Under door panel mounting to reduce overhead restrictions
• Allows limited partial access to areas where full access is not required
• Robust construction with safety locking features easily incorporated

Suitability and Benefits:

• Provides access to small areas of a cell, to limit down time
• Limits full body access hazards in areas where it is not necessary

Best Use:

• Ideal for maintenance hatches and limited access requirements

Example: Underslung Sliding Door