Gate Commissioning ~ HSE Inspector Julian Franklin used the phrase “wholly avoidable” to describe the death of a six-year-old boy. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented if the gate had undergone a thorough commissioning process. The company responsible for the gate was convicted under Health and Safety legislation. Gaps in the commissioning process led to the gate … Read More
Gate Safety
Gate Safety Who’s Responsible? These types of blogs can be a dificult read, all about legislation and guidance, and harder still for the casual observer who may only have one gate. Nevertheless, it is undeniably important to understand the details if you have powered gates. Understanding the Responsibilities Really Does Save Lives! As a business, we need to live and … Read More
Gate Safety
Tragic Story – Gate Safety! The following gate safety demonstration has been performed under the supervision of our trained engineers. We strongly suggest you do not try this on your own electric gate system. On 13 April 2006, a nine year old boy called Jason Keet was sadly killed by an automated gate, when he was trapped in the gap … Read More