Wallace Perimeter Security SPEEDGATE - Safety Standards - Installers Responsibility

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SAFETY STANDARDS - INSTALLER’S RESPONSIBILITY
• All safety devices, namely photo eyes, gate edges and audible alarms that have been installed in the
SpeedGate must remain funconal for the life of the SpeedGate.
• Requirements of UL 325 Paragraph 31.1.18:
• Never disable the audio alarm signal provided with this system and NEVER disconnect or cut its
wires. The buzzer provides an alert that the gate is about to move and it must be funconal in
the event of entrapment regardless of UL 325 gate usage class. Disabling the warning buzzer may
increase the risk or extent of injury if entrapment occurs.
• Install the hazard WARNING signs provided with the SpeedGate immediately adjacent to the SpeedGate
on both sides of the opening. The four (4) warning signs provided with this system must be installed
where visible in the area of the gate. (One is to be installed on each side of the gate and on either side
of the gate.) The sign must be clearly visible to persons located on the side of the gate on which the
warning sign is installed. These warning signs must be securely aached, and the End User advised of
the U.L. 325 requirement to keep them on the gate.
• SpeedGates are installed and operate so that there is sucient clearance between the gate and
adjacent structures, while both opening and closing, to minimize the risk of entrapment. There
must be sucient clearance between the moving gate panels and adjacent structures to prevent
entrapment while both opening and closing. If the spacing is less than 16 inches (40.6cm), addional
safety devices should be employed to respond to possible entrapment condions.
• Bi-folding secons of the SpeedGate should move toward private property when opening (away from
the public/un-protected area).
Safety Standards - Installer’s Responsibility
• Study the enre contents of this manual prior to installing, operang, or maintaining the SpeedGate
gate system. Taking extra me to align the gate system and verify a fully funconal installaon will
reduce maintenance, guarantee longest system life, and ensure customer sasfacon.
• Verify the gate system usage class for the site. Refer to “Applicaon: Idenfying Gate System Category
and Usage Class” on page 21 for gate classicaons. Install SpeedGate only when the gate system
class is correct for the site, size, and type of gate.
• Before operang the gate, move the gate in both direcons. Make sure it is level and moves freely.
A gate that swings easily reduces strain on operator components. Gravity should play no part in the
opening or closing of the gate.
The audio alarm signal provided with this system is a buzzer (horns, sirens, or bell). The
signal shall have a frequency in the range of 700 to 3400 Hz, a cycle of the sound level
pulsaons of 1 to 2 per second, a sound level at least 100 dB 1  (305 mm) in front of the
device, and not vary more than 8 dB over the voltage range of operaon.