PG300 Handover Information Rev 00
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Lack of supervision.
Lack of training.
Attention is drawn to the increased risk when paddle gates are specified for two-way traffic
operation, due to the gate leaves opening towards the user. When any contact with the user is
unacceptable (high risk) because a significant proportion of the users are elderly, infirm,
disabled or young children, additional protective devices are needed.
4.0.0
Hazards during the opening cycle.
Detection sensors are provided to protect users when they are stood in the swept area of the
gates leaves
. If a risk remains, appropriate signage should be fitted to draw the user’s attention
to
the risk, e.g. “Automatic
door”, “Keep clear”, “No entry”, “Direction of travel”.
Anyone using the gates MUST be trained in their correct use. Failure to
provide such training may result in serious accidents or injuries.
4.0.1
Hazards during the closing cycle.
Detection sensors are provided to protect users from being hit by the gate leaves during the
closing.
Anyone using the gates MUST be trained in their correct use. Failure to
provide such training may result in serious accidents or injuries.
4.1
Status and functional LEDs
Understanding the gates status reduces the risk of personal injury and increases the
throughput speed
. It is therefore important to train users on how the status and functional LED’s
work.
The PG300 has two different types of LED indictors, status and functional.
•
Status
–
Indicates whether the lane is in use or not, and
•
Functional - Tells users whether they can pass or not.
The status LEDs are fitted in the end panel to clearly show the user approaching the lane
whether it is in use or not. GREEN indicates that the lane is in use and RED indicates that it is
NOT in use.
