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DASMA SLIDE GATE REQUIREMENTS

SLIDE GATE REQUIREMENTS

Only install the operator on gates used for vehicular traffic. Be sure to direct pedestrians to a separate entry and exit.
Refer to the illustrations. The gate site must be designed so that persons do not come in contact with the vehicular
gate while it is moving. Signs must be posted to warn pedestrians to stay clear of the gate’s entire travel path.
A separate pedestrian entry/exit must be clearly visible and promote pedestrian usage.

Mount access control Pedestrian gate located
Public Side (1.8 m) beyond the gate. near the slide gate.
Make sure a separate walk-
through entrance is available
and its pedestrian path is
clearly designated.
Be sure to place the
WARNING WARNING signs on both
sides of the gate in clear view.
For your records, take a photograph of the
Guide
Interior posts, posts
Non-pinch
rollers (2x)
Physical Photo eye
must be less than 2¼" (57 mm) WARNING V track stop
(gate rail)
ZONE
Edge sensor Edge sensor on
on Trailing Edge Leading Edge of gate
of gate Edge sensor (Draw-in zone)
Photo eye (Receiver) Secure Side
opening
ENTRAPMENT Photo eye (Receiver) NOTE: Any gap larger than 2¼" (57 mm)
Earth ground
between gate and fixed objects must be
protected. Install edge sensors where gap
between post and gate creates a draw-in zone.
Physical stop - at both ends of gate rail.
X X X X X X X indicates High Risk Entrapment Zone
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
High Risk of Entrapment Zone X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
All openings of a horizontal slide gate are Closed Gate
guarded or screened from the bottom of the
gate to a minimum of 6 ft (1.8 m) above the ground
to prevent a 2¼ inch (57 mm) diameter sphere from
passing through the openings anywhere in the gate
and in that portion of the adjacent fence that the gate
covers in the open position.

COMPLIANT OPENINGS

Gap (X X X) between vertical bars must SCREENED WIRE MESH
be less than 2¼ inches (57 mm) up to a
height of 6 ft (1.8 m) above grade. In the illustration to the right,
the gap between vertical bars
is non-compliant. It poses a
safety hazard if it is wider than
2¼ inches (57 mm).
A screened wire mesh has been
added to comply with ASTM
F2200 gate standards.

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