When looking at the safety required on a gate or barrier the first and foremost requirement is to carry out a comprehensive risk assessment which considers all the risks and dangers around the gate and the surrounding site. The only way that this can be successfully achieved is to ensure that the person carrying out… Continue reading Knowledge is King
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What questions should I ask a gate manufacturer regarding safety measures?
Firstly, all automated gates MUST comply with The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 which means that the gate should be risk assessed to ensure full protection of any risks that are still present in the gate design. The risks are: Impact, Crushing, Dragging, Hooking, Cutting, and Shearing. Some of the common areas where injury… Continue reading What questions should I ask a gate manufacturer regarding safety measures?
Beware of children playing on automated gates this summer
The long summer holiday is beckoning and with so many parents opting for a staycation due to the challenging Covid restrictions, the six-week break is likely to see more children than usual looking for play opportunities on their home turf. The charity Gate Safe fears this may lead to an increased fascination with automated gates… Continue reading Beware of children playing on automated gates this summer
Safety edges explained
What is a safety edge? Also known as a pressure edge They are used to guard against possible crushing, impact, or shearing points on electric gates and barriers – they can be installed on any style of automated gate where there is a risk of crushing or entrapment. Safety edges are designed as contact safety… Continue reading Safety edges explained
Defining Gate Safety Devices
We often hear people talk about gate safety devices and ground loops in the same breath. However, it is important to clarify what is meant when considering safety devices. Safety devices can be categorised as primary safety devices that protect people and secondary safety devices that protect vehicles and the gate. Gate Safe fundamentally believes… Continue reading Defining Gate Safety Devices
Focus on risks, not standards
We often get asked what standards should be considered when installing an automatic gate or barrier, should it be standard ABC or should it be XYZ but I believe that is totally missing the point. Whenever you install a gate or barrier the first question you should be asking is, “Is my gate going to… Continue reading Focus on risks, not standards
Don’t forget the basics
When thinking about a new automated gate for the entrance to a property, professional installers need to make sure they get the basics right! For entrances on or off a busy road, it is important to consider that the client might want to get the vehicle fully off the road to avoid leaving the car… Continue reading Don’t forget the basics
The Seven Deadly Sins Associated with Automated Gates
Lack of hinge protection on swing gates, this is a major concern and can lead to serious injury or worse. Always design this risk out or fit mechanical or electronic safety to mitigate the risk Lack of photocells/light beams on the inside as well as the outside of all gates. These low-cost non-contact safety devices… Continue reading The Seven Deadly Sins Associated with Automated Gates
Has lockdown inspired you to do some home renovation?
When the pandemic started the vast majority found themselves limited to staying at home – with so much more time on their hands, UK homeowners have tuned in to the benefits of home improvements/renovations or DIY. Being restricted to our home environment has given us all ample opportunity to reflect on our living space, establishing… Continue reading Has lockdown inspired you to do some home renovation?
Schools must mitigate the risks they can control….
The current pandemic has forced the majority of schools to revisit how pupils, staff, and suppliers enter and exit the school site, whilst still observing the recommended social distancing guidelines. For some, this has involved invoking the use of electric gates which: Have not been in constant usage and therefore run the risk of not… Continue reading Schools must mitigate the risks they can control….
