Description

Service door for cold rooms: insulated personnel access

The Service Door is the personnel door for cold rooms and refrigerated work areas. Smaller than the goods door, it is designed for frequent traffic by operators and technicians, balancing thermal insulation, ease of opening and durability under intensive daily use.

Technical specifications

  • Type: personnel service door
  • Polyurethane sandwich panel (60-100 mm depending on cold room temperature)
  • Industrial hinges with adjustable self-closing
  • Rubber or silicone perimeter gasket resistant to low temperatures
  • Ergonomic handle with inside emergency release mechanism
  • Standard sizes: 900×2,000 mm to 1,200×2,200 mm (customisable)
  • Low threshold with integrated ramp for obstacle-free access

Advantages

✔ Compact size optimised for staff access
✔ Self-closing ensures the door closes after each use
✔ Mandatory inside emergency release (anti-entrapment)
✔ Low threshold for easy access without tripping hazard
✔ Standard installation compatible with any cold room structure

Applications

Staff access to chiller and freezer rooms; service door in warehouses with a cold room; technical access to refrigeration compressor rooms; secondary door in large cold rooms with a separate main goods door.

Standards and compliance

Inside emergency release mandatory under Spanish Royal Decree 486/1997. Hygienic design with washable surfaces according to Regulation (EC) 852/2004. The low threshold meets the accessibility and workplace safety recommendations of Spanish regulations.

FAQs

Does the service door need a lock?

In most cold rooms, the service door has a cam-action handle that compresses the perimeter gasket to ensure sealing, but no key lock (to allow emergency access). If access control is required, an electronic control system (card, PIN) compatible with the inside emergency release can be added.