Self Closing Safety Gates - Eliminate the Hazard
According to figures provided by the Health and Safety Authority, there were 55 fatalities as a result of accidents in the workplace in 2015. Many accidents are as a result of human error, or a brief loss in concentration. It is our belief that all are avoidable.
It is just a case of having the right measures in place and not cutting any corners when it comes to safety.
Guardrail/Safety Barriers
Guardrail and safety barriers are often erected as the main defense to potential health hazards such as sudden drops, dangerous machinery, plant equipment and hazardous materials. Unfortunately with guardrails, a break in the system is required for access to the required working area. This break is often replaced by a chain, a bar or in some cases, nothing at all.
Remove the possibility of human error
Although better than leaving an opening in the system exposed, bars and chains require the previous user to have replaced them when they pass through. This can lead to human error and subsequently, a dangerous void.
Self-Closing Safety Gates
Simplified Buildings industrial safety gates are self-closing. This ensures that there is constant protection, ensuring peace of mind for the employer.
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Spring Loaded
The self-closing safety gate contains a spring loaded mechanism in the hinge to pull the gate closed automatically behind the worker. The result is permanent protection by eliminating the hazard.
Fully Tested
The gate has been fully tested to ensure that it succeeds every time. This has included putting it through a cycle of 50,000 openings, where the gate did not fail once. Alternative testing included salt spraying the gate to ASTM B117-11 for over 200 hours. This was to ensure the coatings resistance to corrosion.
Compliant to the relevant standards
Compliant to EN 14122.
Independently tested to EN13374 Class A
CE Accredited also to meet the requirements of EN 1090.
Adjustable
The single gates are available for openings of up to 1 meter. However the nature of the gate means that it can easily be cut to suit on site.
For openings of over 1 meter, a double gate option is available up to 1.8 meters. This option is also compliant to EN 14122.
Applications
The industrial safety gate is very easily retrofitted to various existing guardrail sections and posts. The gate is often used for:
- Ladder Access
- Entrance to Walkways
- Access to Machinery
- Access to roof hatches
Self-Closing Industrial Safety Gates
Spring Loaded for Constant Protection
It only takes a short time to install the safety gates, but the benefits of it will last a long time. Protect you and your employees today, by eliminating the void in your safety system.
If you require handrails or safety barriers to provide protection in your workplace, our Kee Klamp Fittings have got you covered.
