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Safety Requirements for Door & Gate Safety – Standards

Door Automation: Safety Compliance Standards

  • Compliant with EN16005 European Standard
  • Compliance with CE Marking & Certification

Gate Automation: Safety Compliance Standard

  • Compliant with Machinery Directive 98/37/EEC
  • Applicable Parts EN13241-1, EN12453, EN12445, EN12978, EN ISO 13856, EN12604, EN12605
  • Compliance with CE Marking & Certification

Key regulations that affect an installed automated gate system

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires every employer and self-employed person to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the design, provision and maintenance of safe means of access to and from a place of work. The same Act also requires the design, provision and maintenance of machinery that is safe and without risk to health.

The control of hazards from powered gates needs to be addressed in any risk assessments and safety statements prepared under sections 19 and 20 of this Act.

A powered gate at a place of work is considered to be work equipment to which the provisions of Part 2, Chapter 2 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007) (as amended) apply.

A powered gate is considered to be “machinery” under the European Communities (Machinery) Regulations 2008 [S.I. No. 407 of 2008] (the Machinery Regulations 2008). This places a duty on the manufacturer of a powered gate to ensure that before placing the product on the market or putting it into use at any place, that it satisfies the essential health and safety requirements and other related requirements laid down in the Regulations. These Regulations give effect in Irish law to European Machinery Directive [2006/42/EC] (The Machinery Directive).

Other relevant legislation for the design and manufacture of powered gates

  • European Construction Products Regulations the Low-Voltage Directive
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
  • Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive

It should also be noted that since the 1st October 2012 the provision of access control is subject to licensing arrangements administered by the Private Security Authority.

Key Obligations

  • Commercial gates are the responsibility of the property owner
  • Appoint a reputable gate safety certified company for door, gates and barrier system installations and upgrades
  • Facility management companies or installers must leave a door, gate and barrier system in a fit state for use [after installation] but it still strictly remains the owners responsibility to ensure the gate complies with gate safe standards
  • Ensure a maintenance contract is in place with a automatic door, gates and barrier system safety certified company with a minimum of two visits annually to comply with regulations

HSA [The Health & Safety Authority] – Guidelines on the Safety of Powered Gates

Click to open guidelines (PDF).

Automatic door, gates and barrier maintenance contract

  • Pre-arranged routine service visits by one of our qualified engineers at a convenient time to suit your schedule
  • Service / maintenance certificates emailed or posted as requested
  • Service team carry ample van stock of spare parts to meet customer requirements
  • Full 12 month warranty on all new parts
  • Site review (where required) to include options on automatic door, gates and barrier system upgrade proposals and regulatory compliance plans
  • Onsite training of your staff in automatic door, gates and barrier system operation during service visits

Coleman electronics has installed and maintained automatic door, gates and barrier systems for many customers over the last number of years and has extensive experience in the latest automatic door, gates and barrier systems technology available on the market.

Contact us on T: + 353 96 72858 or E: info@colemangroup.ie and one of our highly experienced team will advise you on the most up to date automatic door, gates and barrier systems health & safety solutions available to meet your requirements.

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