WHAT DOES PREMIER GATE SAFE AWARE INSTALLER MEAN? All Gate Safe Aware Installers play a valuable role in improving the safety of automated gate installations across the UK. Gate Safe recognizes that there are a vast number of smaller businesses operating in this sector, whereby it is entirely appropriate for just one person to have undertaken… Continue reading What does Premier Gate Safe Aware Installer mean?
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Keep Santa Safe!
The festive season is upon us and no doubt preparations are underway to welcome the big bearded man in the red suit into your home this weekend. But for those of us who acknowledge that maybe all those presents don’t arrive following Santa’s descent down the chimney, consider this, is there a risk that your… Continue reading Keep Santa Safe!
Principal designers: Back to basics for installing a new gate
The CDM – Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 recognises the role of the ‘Principal Designer’ as having accountability for coordinating the health and safety aspects during the pre-construction phase of a project. For an automated gate installation, this could be the primary design consultancy, architect, consulting engineer, surveyor, specifier, principal or specialist contractor. The… Continue reading Principal designers: Back to basics for installing a new gate
Applying safety via force limitation is flawed thinking
A number of companies are still using force limitation as a primary safety device on an automated gate. As the pioneering charity which first brought the issue of automated gate safety to the public’s attention, Gate Safe explains why this is a flawed practice. As stated by the HSE ‘maximum impact / forces permitted by… Continue reading Applying safety via force limitation is flawed thinking
Brexit impact on automated gate safety legislation
As anyone involved in automated gate safety will be aware, the current legislation revolves around the EU Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 Directive. The question we have raised with the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) is whether or not this legislation will be affected by Britain’s decision to quit the EU. For clarity, we… Continue reading Brexit impact on automated gate safety legislation
Fair price for a fair automated gate
Gate Safe is becoming increasingly concerned at the huge disparity in the prices that are being charged to customers for gate repairs and safety upgrades. As the pioneering charity established to improve the standards of automated gate safety, Gate Safe is naturally keen to ensure that unscrupulous pricing does not become a barrier to increasing… Continue reading Fair price for a fair automated gate
Schools must comply with gate legislation
Legal requirement to maintain automated gates With the holidays looming, many schools will be looking to make the most of the break to undertake maintenance works to improve or upgrade the school buildings and outdoor facilities. Since perimeter security and access control remain high on the list of priorities for the majority of educational establishments… Continue reading Schools must comply with gate legislation
Schools out, gate maintenance is in!
The holidays represent an ideal time for those responsible for the maintenance of school buildings to undertake any key works safe in the knowledge that this will represent no disruption to staff or pupils. In addition to any significant building projects, the longer breaks are also when routine maintenance of the building takes place. Within this… Continue reading Schools out, gate maintenance is in!
New British Standard for automated gates
A new standard has been introduced for new or retro-fitted doors in public spaces, which has some relevance to automated gates. BS 8613:2017 provides guidance on the best finger protection devices for doors but there are aspects of this standard which should definitely be applied when considering the potential risk of trapping fingers in automated… Continue reading New British Standard for automated gates
Pressure Edges – the standard in plain English
The main thrust of the Gate Safe campaign has always been to deliver guidance and training in practical terms which is easy to comprehend – rather than in a technical language littered with jargon – to help improve the safety of automated gates. In our opinion, a standard which is not only written in a… Continue reading Pressure Edges – the standard in plain English
