What Are The Safety Requirements For Automatic Gates?
Automatic gates provide a secure and fast way to enter and exit a residential or commercial property. Understanding the safety requirements for an automatic gate system is crucial. There are both the ASTM F2200 Requirements as well as the UL 325 Safety Standards. We recommend working with a professional to meet safety standards. Industry leaders and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) created these standards to evaluate products in the interest of public safety. This includes preventing electrical and fire hazards. Regularly check all safety equipment on your automatic gate to ensure it still meets these standards.
Important Points:
- Swing gates with potential entrapment zones of greater than 4" to less than 16" must be protected.
- Covers For All Exposed Rollers
- Swing gates must not have any protrusions on the bottom of the gate.
- Slide Gates And The Adjacent Fence Must Not Allow A 2 1/4" Sphere To Pass Through Up 48" From The Ground
- Pedestrians must be directed to a separate entrance and exit
- Swing Gates used for vehicular traffic; operators must be installed
- All Access Controls Should Be Mounted At Least 6 ft. Away From Moving Parts
- All Installed External Entrapment Sensors Must Be Monitored
These are just a few of the key points that need to be followed for the safety requirements of automatic gates. Each year, there are deaths and accidents because of gates not being up to safety specifications. Be sure to review all gate safety requirements. If you have any questions or would like to place an order, reach out to one of our trained sales associates.
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