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DASMA SAFETY GUIDE

BE AWARE Follow ASTM F2200 standard for automated gates. Where
applicable, these include the following:
Make sure your gate system is installed and
maintained according to the manufacturer’s Slide Gates:
installation instructions. Make sure your installer • Covers for all exposed weight bearing rollers and pinch
adheres to UL 325 and ASTM F2200 standards points that exist less than 8 feet (2.5 m) above grade.
discussed in this brochure and in the Important • Fallover protection to prevent the gate from falling
Safety Instructions found in the operator’s when gate is detached from supporting hardware.
manual. • Physical gate stops to avoid over-travel in both
directions.
DO • Proper adjustment of the inherent sensing system.
• No protrusions along the bottom of the gate.
Review the illustrations found in this brochure for • Protective screen mesh to guard openings from the
more information and safety requirements. gate’s base support to a minimum height of 6 feet
Operate your gate system only when all necessary (1.8 m) above the ground. This must prevent a sphere
entrapment protection devices are connected of 2¼ inches (57 mm) from passing under or through
and working properly. Examples of these devices any opening in the gate or adjacent fence (the portion
include: covered in the gate’s open position.) Refer to the
• Sensing edges illustrations.
• Photoelectric sensors (e.g. photo eyes)
Swing Gates:
• No protrusions along the bottom of the gate.
• Fallover protection to prevent the gate from falling
when gate is detached from supporting hardware.

PRECAUTIONS FOR GATE SYSTEMS

ENTRAPMENT ZONE HAZARDS
Body parts may become entrapped between a gate and a stationary object when the
gate begins to move, which can result in serious injury or death. Make sure pedestrians
stay clear of the gate path and areas where gate motion is close to stationary objects.

PINCH POINT HAZARDS
• In open roller slide gates, severe injury can occur when hands and fingers get caught
in the slide gate rollers. Feet can be injured between the bottom of the gate and
bottom rollers. Make sure roller guards are installed to cover these pinch points.
• A swing gate’s opening mechanism may have arms that can overlap with a scissoring
effect, which can result in serious injury. Make sure pedestrians stay clear of the gate
path and the opening mechanism, especially when the gate is in motion.

CRUSH HAZARDS
In picket gates, body parts positioned between the bars can become seriously mutilated
when the gate begins to move, which can result in serious injury or death.
Make sure openings are covered or screened and gaps are filled to prevent persons
from reaching through, and/or passing through, the gate.

SAFETY CHECKLIST
• Automated gates are for vehicular use only; provide and maintain walkways and signs
to direct pedestrians to a separate walk-through entrance.
• Clearly display WARNING SIGNS on both sides of the gate in clear view of vehicles.
• Never let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep all remote controls,
especially radio transmitters, away from children. DO NOT allow children to play on or
around the gate or gate operator.
• Make sure all access control devices are mounted at least 6 feet (1.8 m) away from
any moving parts. Create a safe design where a person need NOT reach over, under,
through or around the gate to operate the access controls.
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