Automated Gate Safety

Automated vehicular gates are essential in preserving the security of commercial, industrial, and residential settings. Promote daily safety and reduce the potential for injury and property damage by utilizing Miller Edge sensing edges and photo optic solutions on automated vehicular gates. Our aim is to ensure that these areas consistently maintain a safe and secure environment while allowing access to them. We take pride in the fact that our products meet and exceed the most stringent safety standards, ensuring compliance with safety requirements.

Safety Guidelines for Automated Gates

Automated gate systems have numerous pinch points and entrapment zones. A qualified professional gate installation company can help you design a safe gate system. When operating automated gates, be sure to always follow some basic safety guidelines:

• Regular Maintenance: Establish a routine maintenance schedule for automated gates to ensure they remain in good working condition. This includes checking for wear, lubricating moving parts, and inspecting safety features.
• Repairs by Qualified Personnel: Ensure that repairs and adjustments to automated gates are carried out by qualified personnel with expertise in gate equipment.
• Safety Sensors: Verify the proper functioning of safety sensors such as photo optics and sensing edges. Ensure they can detect obstructions and halt gate movement as necessary.
• Visual Inspections: Regularly inspect the gate’s components, including the gate arm, hinges, and rollers, for damage, wear, or misalignment. Address any issues promptly.
• Training: Provide training for individuals who operate or are in close proximity to automated gates. Ensure they understand potential safety hazards and emergency procedures.
• Access Control: Implement access control measures to prevent unauthorized individuals or vehicles from entering restricted areas.
• Clear Pathways: Ensure clear pathways and safe operation of automated gates. Keep gates free from obstructions and never allow children to operate them. Store remote controls securely and designate pedestrian access points for safety. Maintain a clear view of the entire gate opening during operation and never attempt to climb or reach through a gate, even if stationary.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of gate maintenance, inspections, and safety tests for documentation and compliance purposes.

Safety Requirements

UL 325 standard update, effective since January 12, 2016, mandates a minimum of two entrapment protection devices for each designated entrapment zone. If photo eye (non-contact sensor) and/or sensing edge (contact sensor) devices are employed as entrapment protection, they are now required to be monitored. Monitoring is defined by the operator checking the external entrapment device for presence and proper operation once during each close cycle. It’s important to note that compliance with UL 325 Safety Standards is a requirement outlined in the 2009 International Building Code.

Safeguarding Solutions for Automated Vehicular Gates

Whether for entry or exit from a secured area, the extensive range of Miller Edge sensing edge and photo optic solutions, compliant with IBC-2009, ANSI/UL 325, CE, and OSHA standards, are the preferred choice for meeting safety requirements for automated vehicular gates.

• CONTACT DEVICES: Sensing Edges
  Sensing edges are touch-sensitive devices commonly used to safeguard motorized commercial and industrial doors. They serve as physical safeguards by detecting obstructions upon contact with an object. When installed on the leading edge of a door and lightly touched, sensing edges send an immediate signal to the door’s motor to stop and/or reverse movement, preventing accidents and property damage. Sensing edges are robust and durable, providing reliable protection and enhancing the safety of motorized door operations in various industrial settings. We offer universal solutions: the profile that fits your door and the configuration required by your door operator.Miller Edge sensing edges are made to order to the required specifications for model, color, length, switch configuration, monitoring method, and wire outlet location. We offer models that mount directly to the leading edge of the door, as well as models that slide into to optional mounting channels.

• NON-CONTACT DEVICES: Photo Optics
  Photo optics, also known as photoelectric sensors, are non-contact devices that use light beams to detect objects or obstructions in their path. In motorized commercial and industrial doors, they provide precise and rapid object detection, enhancing safety by triggering immediate responses by the operator to stop and/or reverse motion. Their durability and reliability make them well-suited for continuous operation in industrial environments, and they play a crucial role in automating door functions while minimizing risks of collisions or accidents.Whether used on their own or in conjunction with a sensing edge for maximum door-to-floor coverage, we offer various photo optic styles to suit the needs of unique environments.