Procter Automatic Gates, the UK maker and installer of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bi-folding gates, reports that it’s supporting Gate Safety Week. That runs from October 12 to 18, 2015 and is an initiative by the Powered Gate Group of the DHF (Door and Hardware Federation). Its aim; to raise awareness of the dangers of using poorly installed or maintained powered gates.
Procter Automatic Gates is a business unit within Procter Contracts, a division of Procter Bros Ltd, and was a founding member of the Door and Hardware Federation’s Powered Gate Group (PGG), itself established in response to Health & Safety Executive requests. The group has since worked with the HSE to prepare a Guide to Gate Safety and develop training. Procter was one of the first companies to attain PGG Safety Assured installer status, with five personnel being certified to inspect and assess gate safety.
For the 2015 week, Procter Automatic Gates will be launching a new edition of its Powered Gates Risk Assessment Calculator, featuring a new facility for undertaking risk assessments on new and existing telescopic gates. Appropriate values are entered for each hazard’s Likelihood of Occurrence, Frequency of Exposure, Degree of Possible Harm and Number of Persons at risk, then a Hazard Rating Number is calculated automatically and the Degree of Risk indicated so the user can decide whether action is required. The Calculator also has a ‘Type of Operation’ worksheet containing a table similar to that in BS EN 12543 showing recommended controls.
Procter will also promote its free Specification Checking Service for architects and specifiers planning to use powered gates. Designs, specifications and gate usage information can be submitted to Procter, whereupon the company’s staff assess whether the gate meets the requirements of the Machinery Directive for CE marking, and complies with the Powered Gate Group’s Gate Safety Guide.
Other promotions in the week will relate to gate safety white papers, powered gate hazards and safety measures, and gate maintenance.
Go to www.automatic-electricgates.co.uk or telephone 02920 855756 or email [email protected].
