Garage door opener safety rule adds battery backup tests for entrapment protection
Automatic home garage door openers with battery backup must keep their entrapment protection working on battery down to the lowest operating voltage, or stop running until recharged or power returns. The rule adopts the newest UL 325 edition, and the safety commission withdraws any part that draws a significant adverse comment.
Who it affects
Makers, importers and sellers of automatic home garage door openers
When
This rule takes effect on December 29, 2026.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : Last day for significant adverse comments that can stop it
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-22213: Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.