Door Industry Journal - Spring 2014

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 73 THE door industry journal spring 2014 powered gates TRAINING SUCCESS FOR YET MORE POWERED GATE INSTALLERS AND INSPECTORS Seventy five powered gate installers and inspectors have now successfully completed the Door & Hardware Federation Powered Gate Safety Diploma training course. The number is set to double during the first half of 2014 with a further series of training courses planned. The training scheme is the latest initiative by the DHF Powered Gate Group in its drive to increase safety levels of powered automatic gates. In February, a further 16 delegates were put through their paces during the intensive two-day course held at NICE UK Ltd, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. They completed a number of training modules, covering all aspects of gate safety from initial risk assessment through to force testing, in order to obtain their coveted DHF Gate Safety Diplomas. The training scheme was launched in September 2013. It will be compulsory for all DHF members who supply and install powered gates or powered gate equipment to put their personnel through the scheme. It was put in place by the Powered Gate Group which was set up by the DHF to educate and promote the safe and responsible design, manufacture and installation of automatic gates. Said Andy Holz, chairman of the DHF Powered Gate Group: “This is the industry’s only scheme to offer this depth of training and is now recognised as the premier qualification for powered gate installers and inspectors. “Increasingly, architects and specifiers are choosing products and installation from DHF Powered Gate Group members in recognition of the leading position the group occupies in the industry.” The DHF Gate Safety Diploma training scheme is open to all personnel responsible for installation, assessment and inspection of powered gates. Training courses have now been arranged for April, May and June. For more information on dates and venues visit www.dhfpoweredgategroup.co.uk . TRAFFIC FLOW BARRIERS SMOOTH THE WAY FOR FLOUR MILLERS Traffic flow into and out of their premises has always been hugely important for flour millers G R Wrights and access became even more of a challenge recently when they won a big contract and built a new processing plant; pedestrians and traffic needed to be managed, safely and efficiently. That’s where PSL Automation came in. The two companies have been working together for 20 years so PSL was ideally placed to propose the solution and three barriers were installed, they control the traffic smoothly and efficiently. One barrier controls the exit and there are two entrance barriers: one for cars and another for lorries, this ensures lorries won’t hold up car entry. Pedestrian access is via an automated turnstile and all the barriers and turnstile are controlled with GSM intercoms and key fobs. All three barriers have top and bottom skirts and fencing around them to eliminate pedestrian access, whilst traffic lights inform lorry drivers when the barrier is fully raised. Security is enhanced with a manual set of bi-folding gates to close off the whole site at night. These have a width of 15m. David Wright told PSL Automation “We have worked with PSL for 20 years or more and they have given us great products and service over that time. Your company has always been quick to respond and resolve matters when we have needed their assistance.” David Johnston, PSL Automation, added “As we’ve worked with Wrights for ages I know their site very well so was able to propose a solution for access that met all their requirements – within their budget too, so they were very pleased”. Technical details: FAAC 640 barriers were used in the installation fitted with booms up to 5M wide and a top and bottom skirt. Safety sensing of vehicles was achieved via a combination of vehicle induction loops and photocells together with a single way traffic light indicator unit. www.pslltd.com PSL Automation, Abbey Works, Lockfield Avenue, Enfield EN3 7PY