B11: Powered Gates

Synopsis

During the summer of 2010 two children died after becoming trapped in powered gates. They were trapped because:

• their presence at the closing edge was not detected; and
• the closing force of the gate when they obstructed it was too high.

Covering Topics

• Overview
• Legal Duties
• Risk and Risk Control
• Design, Construction and Modification
• Managing Powered Gates
• Training and Competency
• Further Information
• Annex 1 - Marking of Machinery
• Annex 2 - EC Declaration of Conformity
• Annex 3 - Instructions
• Annex 4 - Legislation