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vr.tr.door · thing-q36794

Let an agent handle doors by type, function, fire and security performance, and accessibility.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Type Which door.

Kind

Hinged, sliding, fire.

Kind

Door type.

  1. What type of door is it? definition
  2. Where is it installed? definition

Dimensions

Size.

Dimensions

Opening size.

  1. What is its clear opening width? measurement
  2. Does it meet accessibility requirements? boundary
Fire Fire safety.

Rating

Fire resistance.

Fire rating

Fire rating.

  1. Is it a rated fire door, for how long? provenance
  2. Is the certification label present? boundary

Use

Kept closed.

Fire use

Correct use.

  1. Is it kept closed and self-closing? boundary
  2. When was it inspected? provenance
Security Locks and access.

Locks

Hardware.

Locks

Locking hardware.

  1. What locks does it have? definition
  2. What is its security rating? provenance

Escape

Emergency exit.

Escape

Escape function.

  1. Can it be opened quickly from inside in an emergency? boundary
  2. Which standard applies? provenance
Accessibility Ease of use.

Operation

Force and handles.

Operation

Ease of operation.

  1. How much force is needed to open it? measurement
  2. Are handles usable by everyone? boundary

Automatic doors

Safety sensors.

Automatic

Automatic door safety.

  1. Are automatic door sensors working? boundary
  2. When were they checked? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.OBJ
Other names and narrower kinds
postern, wicket gate, Žudro, blast door, kitchen door, swing door, security door, shōji, portal, wooden door, kōshido, metal door

What it is Filled

A hinged, sliding or revolving barrier that closes an opening in a wall, vehicle or enclosure, allowing access when opened; types include blast doors, swing doors and wicket gates.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent handle doors by type, function, fire and security performance, and accessibility.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Movable barrier in an opening
  • Fire doors are life-safety devices
  • Security ratings for doors and locks
  • Accessibility needs clear width and easy operation

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Lock people in or block fire exits.
  • Open doors for people not authorized to enter.
  • Close a powered door on a person, child or animal in its path.
  • Disable door alarms or access logs.

Only with a human decision

  • Overriding locks in an emergency.
  • Changing access rights.

May

  • Open, close and lock doors it is authorized to operate.
  • Report doors that are damaged, jammed or left open.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Doors decide who is kept in or out, and safety and privacy depend on them.
  • Locked fire exits have killed many people.

Who is affected

  • Occupants
  • Visitors
  • Emergency responders

Owners Filled

Steward

The owner or occupier of the building or vehicle.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q1183543 - registry parent class
  • Q264661 - registry parent class
  • Q391414 - registry parent class
  • Q618123 - registry parent class

related

  • building and room - element
  • fire and building codes - rules
  • window - another opening

contains

  • lock and hinge - hardware

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.door
  • Wikidata: Q36794 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36794)

Direct properties required Filled

  • clear opening width: 750-1000+ mm - accessible doors at the upper end
  • fire resistance: 30-120 minutes - rated fire doors

Recognition required Filled

  • Panel in a frame with hardware
  • Fire door signs and certification labels
  • Automatic doors with sensors
  • A panel of wood, metal or glass in a frame, with handles, hinges and locks.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • open, close and lock it
  • install and maintain it
  • certify its fire or security rating
  • make it accessible

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Propped-open fire doors
  • Finger traps
  • Automatic door injuries
  • Inaccessible doors

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • EN 1634 fire resistance testing
  • EN 1627 burglar resistance
  • Accessibility standards for doors
  • EN 16005 power-operated pedestrian doors

Context of use required Filled

  • Controlling access, security, privacy, fire spread and climate.
  • hinged doors
  • sliding and revolving doors
  • fire doors
  • security and blast doors
  • automatic doors
  • gates and posterns

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q36794: door - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Door - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should door types be separate entries?
  • How should fire door inspections be recorded?
  • How should accessibility be measured?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q36794/spec.json