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1.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1
Gates shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions
given for the appropriate gate type listed, refer to ASTM F2200 for
additional gate types.
1.2
Gates shall be designed, constructed and installed to not fall over
more than 45 degrees from the vertical plane, when a gate is
detached from the supporting hardware.
1.3
Gates shall have smooth bottom edges, with vertical bottom
edged protrusions not exceeding 0.50 inches (12.7 mm) when
other than the exceptions listed in ASTM F2200.
1.4
The minimum height for barbed tape shall not be less than 8 feet
(2.44 m) above grade and for barbed wire shall not be less than 6
feet (1.83 m) above grade.
1.5
An existing gate latch shall be disabled when a manually operated
gate is retrofitted with a powered gate operator.
1.6
A gate latch shall not be installed on an automatically operated
gate.
1.7
Protrusions shall not be permitted on any gate, refer to ASTM
F2200 for Exceptions.
1.8
Gates shall be designed, constructed and installed such that their
movement shall not be initiated by gravity when an automatic
operator is disconnected, in accordance with the following.
1.8.1 Vehicular horizontal slide gate. Shall not result in continuous,
unimpeded movement in either lineal direction of its travel.
1.8.2 Vehicular horizontal swing gate. Shall not result in continuous,
unimpeded movement in either direction along the arc of its path
of travel.
1.9
For pedestrian access in the vicinity of an automated vehicular
gate, a separate pedestrian gate shall be provided. The pedestrian
gate shall be installed in a location such that a pedestrian shall
not come in contact with a moving vehicular access gate. A
pedestrian gate shall not be incorporated into an automated
vehicular gate panel.
2.
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS
2.1
Any non-automated gate that is to be automated shall be
upgraded to conform to the provisions of this specification.
2.2
This specification shall not apply to gates generally used for
pedestrian access and to vehicular gates not to be automated.
2.3
Any existing automated gate, when the operator requires
replacement, shall be upgraded to conform to the provisions of
this specification in effect at that time.
3. VEHICULAR VERTICAL LIFT GATES
3.1
The following provisions shall apply to Class I, Class II and Class
III vehicular vertical lift gates:
3.1.1 All openings shall be designed, guarded or screened to prevent a
4 in. (102 mm) diameter sphere from passing through the
openings anywhere in the gate.
3.1.2 A gap, measured in the horizontal plane parallel to the roadway,
between a fixed stationary object nearest the roadway (such as a
gate support post) and the gate frame when the gate is in either
the fully open position or the fully closed position, shall not
exceed 4 in. (102 mm).
Exception: All other fixed stationary objects greater than 16 in.
(406 mm) from the gate frame shall not be required to comply
with this section.
3.1.3 Horizontal and vertical framing members of a gate shall be
smooth, and shall not include horizontal protrusions other than
gate hardware.
GATE CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
Vehicular gates should be installed in accordance with ASTM F2200: Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction. For a copy,
contact ASTM directly at 610-832-9585 or www.astm.org.
3.1.4 A positive stop shall be required to limit travel to the designed
fully open position.
3.2
Class IV vehicular vertical lift gates shall be designed, constructed
and installed in accordance with security related parameters
specific to the application in question.
4.
VEHICULAR VERTICAL PIVOT GATES
4.1
The following provisions shall apply to Class I, Class II, and Class
III vehicular vertical pivot gates:
4.1.1 All areas of the moving gate panel from the bottom of the gate to
the top of the gate or a minimum of 72 in. (1.83 m) above grade,
whichever is less, that pass by a fixed stationary object, and in
the area of the adjacent fence that the gate covers during the
travel of the gate, shall be designed, guarded or screened to
prevent a 2 1⁄4 in. (57 mm) diameter sphere from passing
through such areas.
4.1.2 A gap, measured in the horizontal plane parallel to the roadway,
between a fixed stationary object nearest the roadway (such as a
gate support post) and the gate frame when the gate is in either
the fully open position or the fully closed position, shall not
exceed 4 in. (102 mm).
Exception: All other fixed stationary objects greater than 16 in.
(406 mm) from the gate frame shall not be required to comply
with this section.
4.1.3 Horizontal and vertical framing members of a gate shall be
smooth, and shall not include protrusions other than gate
hardware.
4.1.4 All gates shall be designed with sufficient lateral stability to
assure that the gate will enter a receiver guide.
4.2
Class IV vehicular vertical pivot gates shall be designed,
constructed and installed in accordance with security related
parameters specific to the application in question.
5. VEHICULAR
OVERHEAD
PIVOT
GATES
5.1
The following provisions shall apply to Class I, Class II and Class
III vehicular overhead pivot gates:
5.1.1 All weight bearing exposed rollers 8 ft (2.44 m), or less, above
grade shall be guarded or covered.
5.1.2 All openings shall be designed, guarded or screened to prevent a
4 in. (102 mm) diameter sphere from passing through the
openings anywhere in the gate.
5.1.3 A gap, measured in the horizontal plane parallel to the roadway,
between a fixed stationary object nearest the roadway (such as a
gate support post) and the gate frame when the gate is in either
the fully open position or the fully closed position, shall not
exceed 2 1⁄4 in. (57 mm).
Exception: All other fixed stationary objects greater than 16 in.
(406 mm) from the gate frame shall not be required to comply
with this section.
5.1.4 Horizontal and vertical framing members of a gate shall be
smooth, and shall not include protrusions other than gate
hardware.
5.1.5 Where required, positive stops shall limit travel to the designed
fully open position, or the designed fully closed position, or both.
5.1.6 All jamb materials, track materials and related hardware shall be
designed to support the weight of the gate at any position of the
gate.
5.2
Class IV vehicular overhead pivot gates shall be designed,
constructed and installed in accordance with security related
parameters specific to the application in question.
SAFETY
