Installers, designers, maintenance firms and manufacturers of electric gates, are being urged to seriously consider new safety advice issued by the Health and Safety Executive today, following the recent deaths of two children involving these gates. The safety alert points out that limiting the closing forces of gates alone will not provide sufficient protection to … New safety advice issued on electric gates
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has welcomed new guidance to householders on the safety of powered domestic driveway gates. The Health & Safety Executive is recommending that owners of domestic gates should have regular checks made on their gates to ensure they are safe. These checks should be carried out by competent contractors, says … DHF welcomes HSE guidance on domestic powered gates
The growing campaign to confine powered gate accidents to the history books has received a significant boost with the UK’s leading safety charities coming on board. Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and British Safety Council have put their weight behind Gate Safety Week. They are amongst a number of influential groups in … RoSPA and British Safety Council back Gate Safety Week
Auto Ingress’ automatic slide or swing gate and door openers are able to operate with panels ranging from lightweight to heavy, and can handle a variety of traffic density. The automatic gate and door openers are highly suitable for a range of commercial, residential and industrial applicaions, and are available as either sliding, single or … Automatic slide or swing gate and door openers
From the massive Buland Darwaza in India to the turnstiles of the New York subway, gates have always provided the same utilitarian purpose of controlling ingress and egress at particular locations. The mechanism by which this happens can be vastly varied from gate to gate, but their function nevertheless remains the same. Occasionally, someone comes … Automatic Gate Allows Drivers Access Without Having To Exit Their Vehicles
Procter Automatic Gates, a UK leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bi-folding gates, is supporting Gate Safety Week (12-18 October 2015). This annual initiative by the Powered Gate Group of the DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) raises public awareness of the dangers of using poorly installed or maintained … Procter Automatic Gates supports Gate Safety Week 2015
You’ve started off right. You came here and educated yourself on driveway gates. You filled out our contact form and now you have 3 qualified installers that you met with and have received bids from. How do you choose who to work with? If you hadn’t gotten your bids from companies that we have pre-qualified, … 10 Tips for Choosing a Company to Install Your Automatic Gate
A security gate at the entrance to your driveway or property is a great addition to your home if you are looking for that extra peace of mind that your home and family are protected. Also, a driveway security gate gives you more privacy since no one can walk up to your home unannounced. You … How Much Does it Cost to Install a Security Gate?
When you first decide to have an automatic gate installed, you may feel like you’re delving into a world of cryptic and esoteric lingo that all sounds like something out of The DaVinci Code or just plain ole gobbledygook. Couple that with the many choices and considerations you must muddle through and it might all … What are the Different Types of Driveway Gates?
It’s a dark and stormy night and your power has gone out. You’re in need of fresh flashlight batteries and decide to head to the store to pick a few up, along with a pint of ice cream to enjoy while you wait for internet access or DVR to come back on. There’s just one … How Do I Open My Automatic Driveway Gate During a Power Outage?
