Safety Area
THE GATE SAFETY BASICS - WHERE TO BEGIN:
HAVE THE SURROUNDINGS BEEN ASSESSED?
- Is the ground level? If not then this could leave gaps under the gate which could be a trapping place for animals, children tc
- Is it leading on to a busy road? If so the placement of the gate will need to be assessed so vehicles aren’t in dangerous position when waiting for the gate to open.
- Is there room for safety photocells on the outside of the gate when maneuvering in case of obstruction?
- Will the gate be used a lot for pedestrian access? If so, is there a seperate pedestrian access?
- Is the gate solid infil or bars? bars could have trap points, especially on a sliding gate
- If it is a swing gate, is there enough room for RAMS (motors) once the gate is fully open?
- Swing gates – are the gates opening against a wall? This can create a large trapping area. If so, safety edges could be installed horizontally
SAFETY PRODUCTS
- Photocells for the inside of the gate and for the outside if on to a road or path
- Safety edges for any trap sections – please note a swing gate has more trap points
- Finger trap guards around hinges on gateposts
- Warning signage
- Flashing lights for when the gate is being operated
- Travel stops – to stop the gate overrunning off the end of the track
- Meeting points – help with direction of travel and prevents gate over running
- Cavo’s – this is a fall protection cable which has a gate fall safety cable and is a connecting element in case a hinge gate falls off
