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IdentIfYIng gate operator CategorY and usage Class
The SlideDriver operator, according to UL 325 Safety Standards, falls in the horizontal slide, vertical lift and
vertical pivot category for gate operators. Its usage class is determined by the area that the vehicular gate
services.
Four different vehicular usage classes are dened by UL 325:
Class I
Class I: Intended for use in garages or parking areas associated with a residence
of one to four single families.
Class II
Class II: Intended for use in a commercial location or building such as a multi-
family housing units (ve or more single family units) hotels, garages, retail stores
or other buildings accessible by or intended to service the general public.
Class III
Class III: Intended for use in an industrial location or building such as a factory
or loading dock or other locations NOT accessible by or intended to service the
general public.
Class IV
Class IV: Intended for use in a guarded industrial location or building such as an
airport security area or other restricted access locations, not servicing the general
public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security
personnel.