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CT4 6YE  \nt: 01303 840 117  \ne: [info@gate-safe.org](info@gate-safe.org)  \n© 2022 Gate Safe 11/22  \nSPECIFYING AN AUTOMATIC GATE?  \nIf you are involved in a project that includes the installation of an automated gate the first point to state is the need to be aware that you are actually specifying  \na machine. Under the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC all new machinery has to be designed and constructed to meet the common minimum European requirements for safety.  \nThe Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (formerly 98/37/ EC) provides the harmonisation of the essential health and safety requirements for machinery, through a combination of mandatory health and safety requirements and voluntary harmonised standards. Such directives apply only to products that are intended to be placed on or put into service in the market for the first time.  \nAs the architect, under the new CDM Regulations 2015, an architect is likely to be defined as the ‘Principal Designer’and is therefore tasked with taking into account any significant risks arising from the automated gate design that could adversely affect the project. In addition the designer must understand and mitigate against any significant  \nrisks that construction workers may be exposed to and ensure that the client is aware of their own responsibilities  \nin relation to the automated gate installation. If the designer is aware of gaps in their technical knowledge or experience, the new CDM guidance recommends that they should seek out other professionals to help them, ie a Gate Safe Aware installer (see later) .  \nThe designer of an automated gate installation is charged with the responsibility of eliminating / avoiding or reducing / minimizing health and safety risks (so far as reasonably practical) by adopting the correct design, in terms of the actual operation of the gate and its ongoing maintenance.  \nFor example, simple factors such as designing out reducing gaps at hinges could reduce the need for expensive safety equipment to mitigate the risk.  \nDesign guidance  \nWhen putting together a design blue print for a site that incorporates an automatic gate installation, you need to address the following considerations:  \nPhysical factors on site  \n• Look at the roadway servicing the entrance / exit:  \n• Does it slope across the gateway? cambers should be kept to a minimum. Swing gates will require a post between the kerbs. Sliding gates will require a break in the kerb  \n• Where is the control equipment going to be positioned? If the gate is two way you may need to incorporate an island to allow access to the control equipment from both sides  \n• Do you need to consider static bollards to protect the gate safety equipment?  \n• Do you need traffic calming devices? This is especially relevant where a free exit is provided  \n• Minimise the width of the gateway – the wider the gate the greater the wind resistance factor – and the bigger the gate the more expensive it will be  \nMaking Gates Safe  \nt. +44 (0)1303 840 [117](117 e. info@gate-safe.org www.gate-safe.org)[ e.](117 e. info@gate-safe.org www.gate-safe.org)[ info@gate-safe.org](117 e. info@gate-safe.org www.gate-safe.org)[ www.](117 e. info@gate-safe.org www.gate-safe.org)[gate-safe.org](117 e. info@gate-safe.org www.gate-safe.org)  \nAesthetics  \n• Think about the style of gate required-swing, sliding, bi-folding gates, telescopic gates, automatic barrier  \n• Swing gates are typically the most cost effective option but be aware of wind force issues which can either stop the gate from working or may even force it shut. Typically a swing gate will be used for narrow entrances up to 8m in width  \n• Sliding gates will not be affected by wind loading issues and if installed correctly are very reliable, especially if they are a cantilevered system without a track. Sliding gates also represent the ideal solution for a sloping entrance into","cbCaieVQaAL9oAYc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieVQaAL9oAYc","pdf",696432,"English","# Specifying an Automatic Gate\n## Legal and regulatory responsibilities (EU Machinery Directive, CDM Regulations)\n# Design guidance for the site\n## Physical factors and control equipment placement\n## Safety features and traffic management\n# Making Gates Safe\n## Aesthetics and gate type selection\n## Risks in strong wind and required safety measures","[{\"question\":\"How do different gate types affect safety and design considerations?\",\"answer\":\"The document compares swing, sliding, bi-folding, telescopic gates and barriers, noting wind-force issues for swing and the need for flat roadway space and protections for sliding systems, and it stresses installing required safety features for solid/open infill depending on operational risk.\"}]","AUTOMATIC GATES - GUIDANCE FOR ARCHITECTS | PDF",1792827342]