Parking Facilities PF6000, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Engineer Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedule
Your barrier will need to receive regular planned preventative maintenance in order to remain in
safe and reliable service. The maintenance outlined below should only be conducted by a trained
and qualified powered barrier specialist who is familiar with
6000 automation equipment and has
the necessary test equipment. [ insert company ] can provide this service and you will have been
offered a maintenance contract as part of the supply process. If the maintenance outlined below is
not completed,
[ insert company ] cannot accept responsibility for injuries, accidents or breakdowns
caused by lack of maintenance.
You are reminded that, as the person in control of the barrier, you have a legal duty of care to users
and to visitors to the premises (including trespassers). If the barrier is not kept safe, any party whose
property is damaged or who is injured by the barrier is likely to be able to sue for damages.
If the barrier is part of an undertaking (such as at rented property), the person in control of it will have
additional duties under section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to keep the barrier
maintained in a safe condition.
If the premises are also a workplace, there are specific duties under regulation 5 and 18 of the
Workplace (Health and Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Failure to meet duties imposed by health and safety legislation can result in criminal proceedings.
A maintenance log is provided at the end of this book to record completed maintenance. Please
make sure the maintenance log is completed and signed on completion of any maintenance work.
At 6 month intervals:
Inspections:
Check that all gearbox and motor mountings are tight and secure
Check that the barrier manual release is still functioning
Check that the barrier is stable and moves freely when the manual release is engaged and power is
switched off!
Check flashing beacon is working (if fitted)
Check that the emergency door switch button works
Check that the manual release emergency switch button works (HD Model)
Check all safety edges work and are working for the correct direction of travel
Check the photocells are working and in the correct direction of travel
Check that no one has made the barrier unsafe by speeding it up past the factory settings
Check that the control program has not been modified such as to make the barrier unsafe. Please
consult the manufacturer if in doubt. Call the manufacturer to talk this through if in doubt, use
common sense and it is better to check everything twice!