Safety Checklist

What type of gates are used?

(#1) Is operator 2016 or newer? Or retrofitted to comply with new 2016 regulations?

(#2) Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

(#3) Gates are equipped with safety device to protect against obstructions when gate is CLOSING? (Not including inherent sensor)

(#4) Gates are equipped with safety device to protect against obstructions when gate is OPENING? (Not including inherent sensor)

(#5) All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

(#6) All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

(#7) Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

(#8) Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

(#9) Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

(#10) Gates are free of protrusions from sides of gates? This includes metal spike strips.

(#11) Are battery backups installed on Entrance Operators?

(#12) Are proper ground loops installed? Including Safety Loops and Center Loops?

(#13) Is an AVI Loop installed on Entrance Gates to allow access to Emergency Vehicles?

(#14) Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What type of gates are used?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Wheels are covered

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Meshing is installed at least 6" up from ground

Gap between gate and any other object is less than 2.25"

Positive Stops are installed at both fully opened and fully closed positions

Receiver guides recessed behind receiver post for receiver guides less than 8ft

Gates prevented from falling over if disconnected from supporting hardware

What type of gates are used?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Wheels are covered

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Meshing is installed at least 6" up from ground

Gap between gate and any other object is less than 2.25"

Positive Stops are installed at both fully opened and fully closed positions

Receiver guides recessed behind receiver post for receiver guides less than 8ft

Gates prevented from falling over if disconnected from supporting hardware

What type of gates are used?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Wheels are covered

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Meshing is installed at least 6" up from ground

Gap between gate and any other object is less than 2.25"

Positive Stops are installed at both fully opened and fully closed positions

Receiver guides recessed behind receiver post for receiver guides less than 8ft

Gates prevented from falling over if disconnected from supporting hardware

What type of gates are used?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Wheels are covered

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Meshing is installed at least 6" up from ground

Gap between gate and any other object is less than 2.25"

Positive Stops are installed at both fully opened and fully closed positions

Receiver guides recessed behind receiver post for receiver guides less than 8ft

Gates prevented from falling over if disconnected from supporting hardware

What type of gates are used?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Wheels are covered

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Meshing is installed at least 6" up from ground

Gap between gate and any other object is less than 2.25"

Positive Stops are installed at both fully opened and fully closed positions

Receiver guides recessed behind receiver post for receiver guides less than 8ft

Gates prevented from falling over if disconnected from supporting hardware

What type of gates are used?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Wheels are covered

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Meshing is installed at least 6" up from ground

Gap between gate and any other object is less than 2.25"

Positive Stops are installed at both fully opened and fully closed positions

Receiver guides recessed behind receiver post for receiver guides less than 8ft

Gates prevented from falling over if disconnected from supporting hardware

What type of gates are used?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Distance from pivot point to column edge is less than 4 inches?

Distance from open gate to wall or column is greater than 16" or entrapment protection is provided?

What is the UL 325 Class of This Install?

Gate Operator is approved to current UL325 Standards?

Operator failed because it was manufactured before 2016?

Proper gate warning signs attached to both sides of gate area?

Gates are protected by at least 2 safety devices to ensure against entrapment?

All Gates have smooth bottom edges? No protrusions exist

Barbed tape at least 8ft above ground? Or barbed wire at least 6ft above ground?

Wheels are covered

All access controls at least 6ft from gate?

Separate Pedestrian Gate is installed out of reach of a moving gate? To allow vehicular gate to be for automotive traffic only

Meshing is installed at least 6" up from ground

Gap between gate and any other object is less than 2.25"

Positive Stops are installed at both fully opened and fully closed positions

Receiver guides recessed behind receiver post for receiver guides less than 8ft

Gates prevented from falling over if disconnected from supporting hardware