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Article R4227-7 of the French Labour Code

Sliding, revolving or upward-opening doors do not qualify as emergency doors. They are not considered as regulatory clearances.
However, power-operated sliding doors which, in the event of failure of the control device or the power supply, free up the entire width of the opening by moving sideways or outwards by simply pushing, can be considered as statutory emergency exits.

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Article R4227-7


Les portes coulissantes, à tambour ou s’ouvrant vers le haut ne peuvent constituer des portes de secours. Elles ne sont pas considérées comme des dégagements réglementaires.
Toutefois les portes coulissantes motorisées qui, en cas de défaillance du dispositif de commande ou du dispositif d’alimentation, libèrent la largeur totale de la baie par effacement latéral ou par débattement sur l’extérieur par simple poussée peuvent constituer des dégagements réglementaires.

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