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Safety
Information
Doc 01-G0665
Rev A
Safety Precautions for Swing Gates and Ornamental
“Grill Type” Gates
ENTRAPMENT ZONES
Pedestrians must stay clear of the gate path, particularly the area where the gate
can trap them, as shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1
Gate edges and/or photo-electric beams must be incorporated into the swing gate
system to assist in the protection of people who may come near the gate operating
system.
Also, injuries can occur when people put their hands and arms through openings in
a grill type gate and it is operated. This potential hazard can be averted by placing
a screen mesh on the gate to prevent access through the openings. See Figure 2.
Photo-Electric Beam
Screen Mesh
Gate Edge
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Gate Edge on Leading Edge of Gates
Always test Gate Edges and
Photo Beams anytime they are
adjusted or serviced.
Figure 2
