6500-065-J-7-18
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Swing Gate Requirements
The operator is intended for installation only on gates used for vehicles. Pedestrians must be supplied with a separate
access opening. The pedestrian access opening shall be designed to promote pedestrian usage. Locate the gate such that
persons will not come in contact with the vehicular gate during the entire path of travel of the vehicular gate.
If distance is greater than 4 inches,
entrapment protection for this area is
required.
If distance is less than 16 inches,
entrapment protection in this area
is required.
A
B
A
B
Closed Gate
Closed Gates
With the hinge mounted on
the corner of the pilaster,
the entrapment area is
eliminated and protection
is NOT required for this
area.
Closed Gate
Opened Gate
Opened Gate
A
Not Allowed OK
Gates shall have smooth bottom edges, with vertical
bottom edged protrusions not exceeding 0.50 inches.
If bottom of gate is 6” to 16”above the ground
at any part of the gate’s traveling path,
entrapment protection for this area is required.
6 inches to 16 inches