7
SMART SYSTEMS FOR ACCESS CONTROL
Protection Against
Entrapment
(fig. 1 and 2)
Important! Study Figures 1 and 2, and
keep safety foremost at all times.
Entrapment areas for a proper
pull-to-open installation
Entrapment Area 1
Hinged edge of the gate and the fence
post
Entrapment Area 2
Between the gate and the gate post
Entrapment Area 3
The path of the gate
Entrapment Area 4
The space between the gate in the
open position and any object such as
a wall, fence, tree, etc.
Entrapment Area 5
Pinch points between the opener and
gate or post
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 5
driveway
gate in open position
fence
fence
Area 4
Figure 1
Moving Area of Gate
Never install any control device (such as a Push
Button) within 10’ of any moving gate part
10’
10’
10’
10’
fence
fence
Figure 2
