1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover electric operators for doors, draperies, gates, louvers, windows, exterior awnings and other opening and closing appliances rated 600 V or less to be employed in ordinary locations in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 and the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, C22.1.

1.2 These requirements also cover complete doors, gates, and other such assemblies that include electric opening and closing appliances.

1.3 These requirements also cover accessories, such as external entrapment protection devices, for use with appliances covered by this standard.

1.4 Doors and door operators intended for exit use, as defined in The National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, and covered by these requirements are intended for installation in accordance with the International Building Code.

1.5 These requirements do not address active fire alarm functionality, which is addressed in NFPA 80.

1.6 These requirements also cover battery-powered operators, including operators with battery back-up systems, with user-replaceable and/or non-user-replaceable batteries; see Supplement SC.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/CAN/UL 325 dated September 15, 2025 includes the following changes in requirements:

– Variable Speed Drives with Primary Rechargeable Battery Back-Up: 31.3.1, 31.3.2, 31.3.3, and Table A.1;

– Conducting UL 325 End Use Dielectric Voltage-Withstand Test: 47.3 and 47.4;

– Instruction Manual Section: 60.1.14, 60.3, 60.3.1, and 60.3.2;

– Battery Powered Applications: 1.6, 4.1, 4.5A, 4.13A, 4.22A, 13.1.6, 32.2.1.5, 32.2.1.6, 33.2.2.11, 33.2.2.12, 33.2.3.11, 33.2.3.12, 63.1.17, and Table A.1; and

– Addition of Supplement SC – Battery-Powered Appliances: SC1, SC1.1, SC2, SC2.1, Table SC2, and Table A.1;

– Definitions for DOOR and GATE: 4.6, 4.11, and 4.21A;

– Gate Warning Sign Placard Locations: 60.8.4 and 62.1.1;

– CDO Definition – Five or More Single Family Units: 4.5;

– Inherent Entrapment Protection System – Definition Clarification: 4.13;

– Pedestrian Door or Gate Operator (or System) – Clarification: 4.18;

– Slide Gate Entrapment Zone and Swing Gate Entrapment Zone Definition Clarifications: 4.23 and 4.24;

– Pedestrian Gates and Gate Operators: 13.5, 13.5.1, 30A, 30A.1, 30A.1.1, 46.9, 46.9.1, 46.10, 46.10.1, 60.1.14, 60.2.1, 60.2.2, 60.2.3, 60.2.4, 60.2.5, 63.3.8, and 63.3.10;

– Residential Garage Door Operator Test Condition Clarifications – 120 V: 13.4.1 and 33.4.3;

– External Entrapment Protection for Commercial Door Operators – Clarifications: 31.2.2;

– Relocation of Additional Features Requirements for Gate Operators: 26.11, 32.1.8, 32.3, 32.3.1, 32.3.2, and 32.3.3;

– Secondary Entrapment Protection for Residential Garage Door Operators – Monitoring Clarifications: 33.3.3;

– Photoelectric Sensor Testing For Horizontally Moving Residential Garage Doors: 37.1.2; and

– Marking Requirement for Gate Operators: 63.4.2A