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1. Facts About Garage
Door Safety

2. Practice Proper Garage Door
Safety
• A garage is an asset to any home because of the convenience of
being able to park your vehicle inside away from inclement weather
and offers additional storage space. The garage also provides the
home with an added security feature with its heavy garage door that
can be securely locked against intruders. Because of the sheer
weight of the mechanical door, the International Door Association
and the Access Systems Manufacturers Association warn
consumers to take proper precautions to ensure safe and secure
door operation.

3. Potential for Injury
• Injury to children or adults can
result from improper installation
and operation of garage doors
and garage door openers. The
homeowner and anyone in the
house who operates the garage
door should know how to
operate and maintain safety of
the system.

4. Potential for Injury
• Safety is sometimes overlooked where
garage doors are concerned, but the
potential for injury from improper
operation requires that all operators
use safety precautions at all times.
Many serious injuries or even fatalities
can occur if proper installation and
operation procedures are not followed.

5. Proper Installation
• It is advisable to have a garage door installed professionally, but it
can be installed safely by following the owner's manual that comes
with the door. The installer must follow all recommended safety
procedures. Once it is installed according to instructions listed in the
manual, the door must be properly maintained to ensure that it
operates safely at all times. A trained service technician should
perform an annual inspection to test for proper operation and
potential problems.

6. Proper Safety Procedures for
Children
• Teach children that the door and the opener are dangerous if
misused. Never allow children to play with the operating system.
Keep them from standing or playing under the door at all times, but
especially if the door is open. Keep all controls for the door,
including remotes, away from children. Make sure the push button
that operates the door is at least five feet off the floor and safely out
of the reach of a small child.

7. Safety Precautions for Adults.
• Because the door sections can
cause severe pinch injuries,
keep hands and fingers away
when operating the door. Test
the door's reverse mechanism
monthly to ensure that it will
reverse when encountering an
object. Close the door
completely and never leave it
partially open.

8. Safety Precautions for Adults.
• Even a slight opening can
result in easier access for
home invaders. Take proper
precautions with the storing of
the remote control. Do not
leave it in an open vehicle.

9. Maintenance Recommendations for
Safety
• Keep garage doors working safely and properly by
adhering to some basic safety standards. Apply extreme
caution when attempting to replace springs or cables on
the door. Garage door openers sold in North America
after 1992 are equipped with sensors designed to stop or
reverse when they meet with resistance. Be certain to
place them no higher than six inches above the ground
and ensure that they remain unobstructed at all times.
Adhering to these recommendations can limit injuries
and save lives.

10. Further Reading…
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openers that meet all safety requirements.
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for more information.