Controlled Products Systems Group HCT5011O3-08 - Manual (Page 5)

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R O L E O F S P E C I F I E R S A N D D E S I G N E R S
R O L E O F D E A L E R S , I N S T A L L E R S
A N D T R A I N E D S Y S T E M T E C H N I C I A N S
Specifiers and designers should design an automatic vehicular gate system to:
Installers, during the course of the installation steps for each job, should:
Read and fully understand the manual.
Confirm that the operator being installed is appropriate for the application.
Confirm that the gate is designed and built according to current published industry standards.
Confirm that all appropriate features and accessory devices are being incorporated, including both
primary and secondary entrapment protection devices.
Make sure that the gate works freely before installing the operator.
Repair or service worn or damaged hardware before installing the operator.
Adjust the operator clutch or load-sensing device to the minimum force setting that allows reliable
operation.
Install operator inside fence line. (DO NOT install operator on public side of fence line.)
Install a proper electrical ground to the operator.
Install keypad controls where users cannot touch, or reach through gate while operating controls.
Install controls where user has full view of operation.
Install all warning signs (in accordance with UL325) on both sides of the gate to warn persons in
the area of potential hazards associated with automatic vehicular gate operation.
Test all features for proper functions before placing the automatic vehicular system into service.
Demonstrate the basic functions and safety features of the system to owners/end users/general
contractors, including how to turn off power and how to operate the manual disconnect feature.
Leave safety instructions, product literature, installation manual and maintenance manual with end
user.
Explain to the owners the importance of a service/maintenance contract that includes a routine
re-testing of the entire system including the entrapment protection devices, and explain the need
for the owners to insure that this testing is performed routinely.
Offer the owner/end user a maintenance contract, or contact them regularly to offer maintenance.
Incorporate UL325 compliant equipment.
Utilize an operator suited for system type, size, frequency of use, location and user population.
(For gates refer to UL325 for usage class definitions.)
Separate pedestrian access from vehicle access.
Reduce or eliminate pinch points.
Reduce risk of entrapment injuries by minimizing all gaps in the gate and enclosing the area of the
travel of the gate.
Secure controls from unauthorized use.
Locate all controls out of reach from the gate.
Allow the user full view of the gate when operating.
Consider special populations, such as children or the elderly.
Prominently display all warnings and instructions.
Be consistent with DASMA’s Automatic Gate Opener System Safety Guide.
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