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8.4 New Installation Checklist for Installer and Property Owner
Gate/Hardware:
Insure that there is a means to prevent the gate from falling over in the event of a roller or hinge
failure. Insure the gate has physical limit stops and that gravity will not initiate motion of the gate. Insure that all
rollers are guarded or covered to eliminate the possibility of a finger being inserted between the roller and gate.
The gate operator system is in compliance with the
entrapment protection requirements of UL 325.
Identify all
potential entrapment zones and ensure they are protected. Potential pinch areas have been guarded so as to be
inaccessible OR have a contact (reverse edge) and/or non-contact (photocell) obstruction sensing devices installed.
Verify that the system has in place external entrapment protection, independent from the inherent entrapment
protection. Edge sensors or photocells are typical, other means are possible. For more information see your
specific
installation/owners manual for entrapment protection installation and locations.
Slide Gate:
Insure that the maximum opening in the gate and in that portion of the adjacent fence that the gate
covers when the gate is in the open position is such that a 2 ¼" sphere cannot pass through the openings up to 72
inches above the ground or to the top of the gate, whichever is less. If the gate and adjacent fence do not meet this
requirement, wire mesh (or other means) must be added to meet this requirement before placing the gate system in
operation.
Insure that any gaps between the slide gate and stationary posts/pilasters is less than 2 1/4" and that these areas are
protected with an entrapment protection device.
Warning signs
have been installed so that they are visible from each side of the gate - whether the gate is open or
closed.
Instructions:
Check the space next to each item (“
✓
”) to indicate that it has been addressed by installer
AND
property owner.
If it is not applicable, enter N/A. Please note that the checklist is intended to be a summary of many
important
automated
vehicular gate aspects,
But may not inclusively identify all potential hazards of every specific gate system installation.
Each item listed and checked has been examined by the Installer and is CLEARLY understood by the Property Owner.
The installer has properly adjusted the
inherent entrapment protection feature
on the gate operator, and has tested
the gate to make sure that the gate stops and reverses a short distance upon striking an immovable object.
The installer has instructed the property owner in the
proper use of the gate operator
and has reviewed the
operational functions, obstruction-sensing devices, alarm, and reset as outlined in
your specific
installation/owners
manual.
The installer has instructed the property owner in the proper use of the operator's
manual release feature
as
outlined in
your specific
installation/owners manual.
The installer has explained to the property owner that a
regular maintenance schedule
for both the gate and the gate
operator is recommended, including regular testing of entrapment protection as outlined in the manufacturer's
instructions.
The installer has
reviewed all safety instructions with the property owner
, including the need to never let children
operate or play with gate controls, to keep the remote control away from children, and to always keep people and
objects away from the gate.
The installer has left the installation/owners manual with the property owner for future reference.
Installer
Property
Owner
Description
Check that placement of
user operational controls
are six (6) or more feet away from the gate. If any operational
control is closer than six (6) feet to the gate,
DO NOT
place the automated vehicular gate into service.
The operator is installed on a gate used for vehicles only.
Verify that separate pedestrian access is provided or
available, and the access is such that pedestrians cannot come in contact with the moving vehicular access gate
during its entire length of travel.
