UL325 Safety Certified Gate Installations
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GATE OPERATOR SAFETY
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GATE OPERATOR SAFETY
Are your gatesUL325 Compliant?
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3 out of 4gates & operatorslack or need replacementsof necessary safety features.
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Why is this important?
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... to prevent futureaccidents or fatalities.
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independent safetydevices installed ateach entrapment zone ?
Do you have 2*Photo-Eyes or Safety Edge
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Potential Zones for Entrapment Protection
SECURE(inside)
PUBLIC (outside)
Draw-in ZonesEdge sensors protect areas of entrapment along posts or walls
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Trailing End3
Leading End
PUBLIC (outside)
SECURE(inside) 2
1) Leading Edge2) Bottom Edge3) Entry/Exit4) Posts5) Post Pivot/Pinch Points6) Arm Movement
1) Draw-In Zones2) Leading End3) Trailing End
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UL325 Standards(Underwriters Laboratory)
Gate Operator approved to current standards
Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area
Each entrapment zone protected by 2 safety devices/obstruction tested
Installation StandardsOnly install operator on gates used for vehicular traffic.
A separate pedestrian entry/exit must be clearly visible to promotepedestrian usage. It must also be located away from vehicle gate sopedestrians do not come in contact with it.
Install both primary & secondary devices to protect each entrapment zone.
Pickets of a slide gate must be designed/screened to prevent personsfrom reaching/passing through a gate.
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Make Safety your Priority.Schedule your free consultation to ensure yourgates and operators are UL325 Safety Compliant.
