Keep Santa safe

The festive season is upon us and no doubt preparations are underway to welcome the big bearded man in the red suit into your home this weekend.

But for those of us who acknowledge that maybe all those presents don’t arrive following Santa’s descent down the chimney, consider this, is there a risk that your most important visitor of the year could get stuck in your automated gates?

Could you be responsible for the crime of the year, Father Christmas being struck down following an electric gate accident?

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Principal designers: Back to basics for installing a new gate...

The CDM – Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 recognises the role of the ‘Principal Designer’ as having accountability for coordinating the health and safety aspects during the pre-construction phase of a project. For an automated gate installation, this could be the primary design consultancy, architect, consulting engineer, surveyor, specifier, principal or specialist contractor. The Principal Designer takes into account any significant risks arising from the automated gate design that could adversely affect the project.

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Applying safety via force limitation: flawed thinking

A number of companies are still using force limitation as a primary safety device on an automated gate. As the pioneering charity which first brought the issue of automated gate safety to the public’s attention, Gate Safe explains why this is a flawed practice.

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Brexit's impact on automated gate safety legislation

As anyone involved in automated gate safety will be aware, the current legislation revolves around the EU Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 Directive….

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Fair Price for a fair gate

Gate Safe is becoming increasingly concerned at the huge disparity in the prices that are being charged to customers for gate repairs and safety upgrades.

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Schools must comply with gate legislation

SCHOOLS MUST COMPLY WITH GATE LEGISLATION

LEGAL REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN AUTOMATED GATES

With the holidays looming, many schools will be looking to make the most of the break to undertake maintenance works to improve or upgrade the school buildings and outdoor facilities.

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Schools must comply with gate legislation

SCHOOLS MUST COMPLY WITH GATE LEGISLATION

LEGAL REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN AUTOMATED GATES

With the holidays looming, many schools will be looking to make the most of the break to undertake maintenance works to improve or upgrade the school buildings and outdoor facilities. Since perimeter security and access control remain high on the list of priorities for the majority of educational establishments keen to safeguard the children in their care, it is becoming common place to see automated – and manual - gates sited within a school setting.

All automated gates should be maintained every six months, potentially more if the gates are subject to very high usage. Many schools don’t appreciate that it is a legal requirement to ensure an automated gate is adequately maintained (PUWER – Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) The maintenance check should be undertaken by a Gate Safe Aware installer, who is trained to understand the risks that need to be taken into consideration to deliver a safe and legally compliant gate. A full maintenance review will not only take into consideration the wear and tear on the gate, its smooth operation and the continued efficacy of all safety features, it should also include a full risk assessment to re-evaluate the physical setting and requirements of the gate as these may have changed since its original installation. Visit the Gate Safe website to find your nearest Gate Safe Aware Installer http://ift.tt/2vaqUwF

Following reports of a spate of accidents involving manual gates, Gate Safe is also encouraging schools to use the holiday period to check the safety of any manual gates in operation within the school grounds. In line with RoSPA guidance, such gates should generally feature a soft close hinge to prevent the gate slamming with excess force and should be reviewed to ensure that there are no finger or hand traps and shear points on both sides of the gate. The gate should have a clearance of between 60mm and 100 mm beneath the gate to reduce the risk of foot injuries and there should be no sharp edges and fixings (all edges should be a minimum of 3mm radius). Gate Safe has developed a specialist guide for schools providing advice on automated gates, email info@gate-safe.org for more details. In addition for information on manual gates used by children visit
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Schools out, gate maintenance is in!

The holidays represent an ideal time for those responsible for the maintenance of school buildings to undertake any key works safe in the knowledge that this will represent no disruption to staff or pupils.

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