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UL325 Gate Operator Classification
TERMINOLOGY
TERMINOLOGY
GLOSSARY
RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR
CLASS I
– A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use
in a home of one-to four single family dwelling, or a garage or
parking area associated therewith.
COMMERCIAL/GENERAL ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR
CLASS II
– A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use
in a commercial location or building such as a multi-family hous-
ing unit (five or more single family units), hotel, garages, retail
store, or other building servicing the general public.
INDUSTRIAL/LIMITED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR
CLASS III
– A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for
use in an industrial location or building such as a factory or
loading dock area or other locations not intended to service the
general public.
RESTRICTED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR
CLASS IV
– A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for
use in a guarded industrial location or building such as an air-
port security area or other restricted access locations not servic-
ing the general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented
via supervision by security personnel.
Install the gate operator only when:
The operator is appropriate for the construction of the gate and the Usage
Class of the gate.
