Keeping up with maintenance is an important factor influencing gate and barrier safety – as it provides an opportunity to check that all the safety features are working correctly and whether any adaptations to the system have been made, which might compromise its safety. Just as you need to monitor how a car is running… Continue reading Maintenance matters
Category: Gate Safe Blog
Truck driver crushed by falling gate
A 59-year-old truck driver has died after being crushed by a falling gate at a Dandenong South depot – in Australia. The lesson that should be learnt from this and many other similar automated gate accidents and fatalities is that any gate – whether swing or sliding – should always be constructed in such a… Continue reading Truck driver crushed by falling gate
Knowledge is King
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
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
