Health & Safety for Security Gates by Frontier Pitts

Gate Safety for Speed Gates

In recent months unsafe installations of Sliding Gates by other manufacturers have caused accidents resulting in tragic fatalities. However all automated gates, whether sliding, bi-folding or hinged should be installed with the correct safety devices. At Frontier Pitts, we highly recommend the following safety features are fitted to your bi-folding speed gate, to ensure that the gate is installed and operated in accordance with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, BS EN 12453:2001 and BS EN 12445:2001, to alleviate the dangers associated with automated bi-folding speed gates.

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In accordance with the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, BS EN 12453:2001 and BS EN 12445:2001
it is highly recommended that the following items are fitted to your gate. Other applicable BS standards:

· EN 12453 Industrial doors and gates; Safety in use of power operated doors - requirements
· EN 12445 Industrial doors and gates; Safety in use of power operated doors - Test Methods
· EN 12604 Industrial doors and gates; Mechanical Aspects - Requirement
· EN 12605 Industrial doors and gates; Mechanical Aspects - Test Methods
· EN 60204-1 Safety of Machinery - Electrical Equipment of Machines

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Speed Gate
Safety Datasheet,
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	1. Warning - Edge of gateleaf. Safety Edges should be fitted to the bi-folding gates opening and closing leading edges. Safety edges are flexible strips which are fixed to the edge of a gate where there is a risk of a crushing or shearing hazard, preventing the gate closing on a person or vehicle in the event the gate is activated. If the safety edge is depressed a signal is sent to the power source to stop.
	2. Electrical Warning - Awareness needs to be given to the Bi-folding Gate’s Control Cabinet (if applicable).
	3. Warning - Vehicle Detector Safety Induction Loops - loops cut into the road surface. This will prevent the gate from closing on a vehicle within the aperture.
	4. Warning - Safety Photocells. An infra-beam which spans the aperture of the gate opening. If an object breaks this beam, the gates will stop & reverse. Photocells are fitted on the insecure side of the gate for closing safety & the secure side for opening safety.
	5. Warning - Audible Alarm and/or flashing beacon required to provide an audible or visible warning that the gate is in operation.
	6. No Pedestrian Access - Pedestrians should not put their limbs through the bars of the gate. This safety feature is more applicable to sliding gates, however bi-folding gates may require weldmesh infill (clipped to the gates infill bars) depending on the layout and requirements of individual sites.
	7. Awareness - potential ‘trapping points’ if the leaves open against a fenceline or wall. Additional - Pedestrian Guard Rail (fence panels) and signage can be installed to prevent/warn pedestrians accessing the area where the Bi-folding Speed Gate leaves will be opening and closing.