Main & Outpatient Entrances
Plan the arrival route for patients, visitors and staff. Review busy periods, the approach from outside, waiting areas and the space people need after passing through the door.
Hospital Entrance Planning
Hospital Automatic Sliding Doors
Plan hospital automatic sliding doors around the people and equipment using each entrance. Review clear openings, available side space, activation and access control for main entrances, outpatient access and suitable internal corridors.
- Patient & Equipment Movement
- Clear Opening
- Access Coordination
Three Entrance Roles
Plan Each Entrance Around Its Users
When planning automatic doors for hospitals, begin with the entrance location and who needs to pass through it. Public arrival, internal movement and authorized access each bring different priorities.
Internal Corridors
Follow the movement of wheelchairs, patient beds and medical carts between departments. The door opening, nearby turns and staff accompanying the equipment all belong in the same review.
Controlled Staff Access
Identify where public circulation meets an authorized staff route. Coordinate entry permissions, exit activation and locking with the hospital team before choosing the control arrangement.
This page covers public entrances and suitable internal corridors. Where an opening needs airtight separation or controlled room pressure, share the intended use and project specification for a separate product review.
People & Equipment
Plan for Patients, Wheelchairs and Transport Equipment
Look beyond the door opening alone. Include the approach, the people alongside the equipment and the space available on the other side.
People Moving at Different Speeds
Patients may pause at the threshold or move with a companion. Review their approach and stopping points when planning activation, presence detection and the door timing.
Equipment and Accompanying Staff
Record the size of the wheelchair, bed or trolley together with its attachments and staff positions. Check the usable opening and approach from both sides, including nearby turns.
Hands Occupied During Passage
Staff pushing equipment or carrying supplies need an opening method suited to their route. Discuss automatic activation or an accessible contactless switch alongside any authorization requirement.
Public and Restricted Routes
A public arrival door and a staff entrance can need different control settings. Confirm who may enter, how they leave and when a door needs to remain open for an equipment movement.
Door Selection
Choose a Sliding Door Arrangement for Your Opening
Compare the required passage with the space available for the door leaves. These directions guide the project discussion; dimensions and system scope determine the proposed configuration.
Primary Entrance Direction
Automatic Sliding Glass Door
Start with conventional sliding for a direct passage through a main entrance, outpatient entrance or suitable corridor. A single leaf travels to one side; bi-parting leaves open from the centre and need travel space on both sides. Compare both arrangements with the required clear opening and measured side space.
- Check usable passage with the door fully open, including room for accompanying staff.
- Confirm door-leaf travel, glazing, frame support and maintenance access.
- Coordinate activation, presence detection and hold-open settings with the expected users.
Where Side Space Needs Review
Telescopic Automatic Sliding Door
Consider telescopic sliding when the required clear opening is difficult to achieve with a conventional sliding layout. Overlapping leaf travel offers another arrangement to evaluate against the measured entrance.
- Supply the opening width, usable side space and required clear opening together.
- Review the proposed leaf layout, track depth, door weight and supporting structure.
- Confirm achievable passage on the project drawing before choosing this direction.
Opening Geometry
Check the Passage and Side Space Together
Mark the fixed panels, wall returns and proposed leaf travel on the same drawing as the required clear opening. Include the depth available for tracks and the space needed to inspect and service the system.
A photo helps explain the surroundings. Measured dimensions and a confirmed layout establish which arrangement can fit.
Review Bi-Parting Sliding Doors
An Additional Main-Lobby Option
A Revolving Entrance With a Separate Side Door
For a suitable main lobby, review the revolving entrance and the direct side passage together. Available footprint, visibility, pedestrian circulation and the routes used by wheelchairs and patient beds all affect the proposal.
In the hospital project shown, the revolving door serves general pedestrian movement. An adjacent automatic sliding door provides a separate route for wheelchairs, stretchers and users needing additional space.
System Coordination
Coordinate Activation, Safety and Access Control
Coordinate how each hospital sliding door opens, detects people in the passage and remains open for patient transport. Public access and staff-controlled routes may need different activation and hold-open settings, agreed with the hospital team.
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Activation for the Intended Users
Choose how a person requests entry: approach detection at a public entrance, a contactless switch for staff carrying supplies, or an authorized access signal. Review device positions from the user's approach.
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Presence Detection Through the Passage
Discuss the areas to monitor around the moving leaves and doorway. Include people who pause and the full length of equipment passing through when reviewing detection coverage with the project team.
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Opening and Hold-Open Settings
Coordinate opening, holding and closing behavior with routine traffic and patient transport. Identify any staff-controlled hold-open need and confirm its operation for the proposed system.
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Access and Emergency Operation
Review card-reader and locking interfaces, authorized exit and project-defined emergency signals. Emergency Opening and Manual Release are available for applicable configurations; confirm their scope, operating logic and power-loss behavior for this entrance.
For external entrances, also review weather exposure, pressure differences, power and cable routes, door support and maintenance access. Confirm local building, safety and accessibility requirements with the project team and include commissioning responsibilities in the agreed scope.
Explore Automatic Door SystemsProject Experience
Hospital Entrance Project Examples
These two projects show how the entrance role informed the supplied sliding-door system. Use the requirements as comparison points for your own opening.
Bi-Parting Doors at a Hospital Main Entrance
- Entrance Need
- The entrance needed to accommodate continuous public access, users moving at different speeds, wheelchairs and patient transport equipment.
- Supplied Response
- The supplied bi-parting sliding system combined a wide passage with activation and presence detection. Sensor coverage and opening time were configured for the users and equipment in this project.
- Completed Passage
- The completed entrance supports hands-free passage for patients, visitors and staff, including wheelchair and stretcher movement.
Internal Hospital Corridor
- Entrance Need
- Staff needed to move patients and supplies between a public corridor and a controlled clinical area while restricting entry to authorized personnel.
- Supplied Response
- The project combined an automatic sliding door with a staff card-reader interface, contactless switches, safety detection and extended opening time for wheeled equipment.
- Completed Passage
- The completed door supports staff and equipment movement while the access-control connection separates the authorized route from public circulation.
Prepare the Project Brief
From Entrance Details to a Proposed Configuration
Start with the information you already have. For several openings, identify each entrance by location and keep its dimensions, users and access requirements together.
Opening & Surroundings
- Opening width and height; required clear opening
- Usable side space, headroom and nearby turns
- Glazing, frame, estimated leaf weight and finish
- New-build or retrofit conditions; site photos and drawings
Users & Operation
- Entrance location, role and peak traffic
- Wheelchair, bed or trolley dimensions and attachments
- Accompanying staff and approach from both sides
- Activation, authorization and hold-open requirements
Interfaces & Supply
- Power, cabling and installation responsibilities
- Locking, emergency operation and system interfaces
- Complete-door requirements, or earlier order and component details for spares
- Quantity, project location and current drawing stage
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Share the Entrance
Send the available dimensions, route information and drawings. Identify details that still need a site check.
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Review the Arrangement
We review movement, side space, door construction, sensing and access interfaces against your brief.
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Define the Proposal
The proposed configuration and quotation set out the requested supply scope and coordination points.
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Confirm Before Production
Confirm drawings, technical details and responsibilities before production proceeds under the agreed scope.
Agree What the Package Includes
SEPPES can discuss complete door packages, operator systems and selected components. The proposal should identify the door leaves, glazing, frames, controls and accessories included, alongside building work and installation responsibilities.
Replaceable spare parts and remote online support, including installation guidance and troubleshooting, can support the agreed project scope.
Common Questions
Hospital Automatic Sliding Door Questions
How should hospital automatic sliding doors be selected?
Start with the entrance role, required clear opening and available side space. Compare single-leaf or bi-parting movement for conventional sliding doors; review telescopic sliding where the measured space calls for another arrangement. Include patient and equipment movement, sensing, hold-open timing and staff access requirements in the review for each entrance.
What opening information is needed for wheelchairs and stretchers?
Share the required clear opening together with the dimensions of the equipment and any attachments. Include the position of accompanying staff, approach and turning space, door-leaf travel and nearby obstructions. The project team can then review the full route against its accessibility and safety requirements.
When should a telescopic sliding door be considered?
Consider it when the required clear opening and available side space make a conventional sliding arrangement difficult. Send both measurements and a plan showing the surrounding construction. The achievable opening, overlapping travel and system configuration need to be confirmed on the proposed drawing.
Can automatic doors work with staff access control?
Yes, an access-control interface can be included in a suitable configuration. Confirm the credential method, authorized entry, exit activation, lock behavior, emergency operation and responsibilities for connection and commissioning. Compatibility is reviewed against the actual door system and access equipment.
When is a revolving door with a separate side entrance appropriate?
It can be considered for a suitable main lobby with space for both routes. The revolving direction serves the planned pedestrian flow, while the separate automatic side entrance accommodates users and equipment requiring a direct passage. Review footprint, visibility, circulation and operation of both entrances together.
Can SEPPES supply a complete door package or an operator system?
Our main focus is complete door supply. Operator systems, components and accessories are generally supplied to existing customers as replacement, spare or repair parts. Large-volume standalone requirements, such as hundreds or thousands of sets, can be discussed separately. Confirm what the quotation includes, which door and building elements are provided locally, and who handles installation and commissioning. Replaceable spare parts and remote online installation guidance and troubleshooting are available.
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Discuss Your Hospital Entrance Project
Tell us where the entrance is located, who uses it and what equipment needs to pass through. With the opening dimensions and access requirements, we can review a suitable door arrangement and supply scope.
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