Wallace Perimeter Security SPEEDGATE - Safety Requirements; Safety Information for Speedgates

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
• SpeedGates provide convenience and security to users. However, because these machines can
produce high levels of force, it is important that all persons involved in the design, installaon, and
use of SpeedGates are made aware of the potenal hazards associated with improperly designed,
installed, or maintained systems.
• Keep in mind that the SpeedGate is a fast-moving bi-fold gate system; entrapment can cause serious
injury or death.
• Mount access control devices beyond reach of the gate. The control devices that operate the gate
must be:
‒ Located in a clear line of sight to the gate.
‒ Mounted beyond 6 feet (1.83 meters) of the gate to prevent users from touching or accessing
the gate while operang the controls. People aempng to access the controls by reaching
through or around the gate can be seriously injured or killed by the moving gate.
‒ Incorporang a security feature to prevent unauthorized use.
• The gate system must be properly grounded, and the incoming power voltage must match the voltage
label on the juncon box.
• Install enough external entrapment protecon sensors so that pedestrians are protected from
entrapment in both direcons of the gate’s travel, and all hazard areas and possible pinch points are
fully protected. Review the informaon found in “External Entrapment Protecon Sensors” on page
29 and “Entrapment Protecon and Pinch Points” on page 37.
• Install the supplied WARNING signs on the inside and outside of the gate so they are clearly visible
from both sides of the gate. Installing the signs is a requirement for UL 325 compliance.
• Open and close the gate to conrm that it was properly installed and to ensure reduced risk of
entrapment. Verify the clearance between the gate and adjacent structures per UL 325 Safety
Standards. Have a qualied technician test the gate monthly.
• Specically, test the Inherent Entrapment Sensor (IES) and external entrapment protecon sensors.
The gate must stop upon contact with a rigid object, and stop or reverse direcon, when an object
acvates the non-contact sensors. Aer adjusng the force or the limit of travel, retest the gate
system. Failure to adjust and test the gate system on a regularly maintained schedule can increase the
risk of injury or death.
Safety Requirements
Safety Informaon for SpeedGates