Are your Gates and Barriers safe?
09 March 2011
FORCE TESTING - It is essential for motorised gates & barriers to be force tested to check for pressures; all new gate & barrier installations and any retro- fit installations require undergoing a full force test and risk assessment.
Please find below what each test consists of:Sliding Gate Force Testing
• A total of 27 tests must be carried out on each motorised gate system
• Vertical measurements are taken from 50mm from the bottom, 300mm from the top & halfway up the gate (up to a height of 2.5m)
• Distances from the closing position of the gate are measure at 50mm, 300mm & 500mm
• Each measurement is taken 3 times and the average is recorded
• If the average test result for the closing position exceeds 400N in force, the motorised gate fails and an appropriate safety device should be fitted to the gate- the test must be repeated
• The test is repeated for the opening phase of the gate if an obstruction or opening pillar is in situ
• If the average test result for the opening phase exceeds 400N in force, the motorised gate fails and an appropriate safety device should be fitted to the gate- the test must be repeated
Swing Gate Force Testing
• A total of 27 tests must be carried out on each motorised gate system
• Vertical measurements are taken from 50mm from the bottom, 300mm from the top & halfway up the gate (up to a height of 2.5m)
• Distances from the closing position of the gate are measure at 50mm, 300mm & 500mm
• Each measurement is taken 3 times and the average is recorded
• If the average test result for the closing position exceeds 400N in force, the motorised gate fails and an appropriate safety device should be fitted to the gate- the test must be repeated
• The test is repeated for the opening phase of the gate if an obstruction (wall, fence) is within 500mm of the gates fully opening position
• If the average test result for the opening phase exceeds 400N in force, the motorised gate fails and an appropriate safety device should be fitted to the gate- the test must be repeated
Barrier Force Testing
• A total of 3 tests must be carried out on each motorised barrier system
• The measurement is taken 3 times and an average is recorded
• The measurement is taken 200mm from the tip of the beam
• If the average test result exceeds 400N in force, the motorised barrier fails and an appropriate safety device should be fitted to the barrier- the test must be repeated
Legislation:
For the motorisation of sliding gates, swing gates and barriers in accordance with Machinery Directive 98/37/EEC and the appliance parts of standards EN 13241-1, EN 12453, EN 12445
OFFERS:
**We can supply a Speed Force Tester for £1,150.00 + VAT**
**We can carry out a full force test for both gates and barriers- Please contact us to arrange a booking and for more information**
Electric Gates UK do not take any responsibility for any errors or omissions as all information is provided for guidance only and is referenced from official regulation documentation
