In accordance with Government Health and Safety Notices, Automation & Security surveys each gate site to make a Site Risk Assessment and to ensure we design the gates and specify the automation and safety features required appropriately. A Site Risk Assessment takes into account the location of the gate, how often it's used, who uses it and any potential gate hazards (i.e. the proximity of adjacent walls or pillars).
The automation features we specify include, wherever necessary, the following safety devices:
If any of the above devices detect an obstacle (such as a child or vehicle), then the gates should automatically reverse to move clear of the obstacle.
Automated gates are heavy, moving structures and they need to be treated with respect. The following rules must be adhered to in order to prevent accidents during operation:
Please call us if you wish to discuss any safety aspect of our gate installation process - we cover the entirety of the Tyne and Wear region.