March 1, 2022
Door & Hardware Federation has urged all companies with responsibilities for the safety of automated gates, including owners, managers, and service providers, to ensure that they fully understand the applicable safety standards and apply them. Read More
September 23, 2020
Ten years ago, the charity Gate Safe was formed. As the charity commemorates its 10th anniversary, a recent survey of Gate Safe installers, indicates that business appears to be booming, which means that there is an ever increasing requirement to ensure the safety of the high number of gates being installed and maintained. Read More
January 31, 2017
Safety campaigners are once again mounting a high profile drive to reduce the risks posed by unsafe automated gates. And Read More
September 30, 2015
The rural environment poses very unique health and safety risks to local communities. Alan Plom looks at rural railway crossings, Read More
May 8, 2015
Nationwide electric gate automation, access control and safety supplier Easygates, has produced a third 3D animation video to depict and Read More
June 17, 2014
April 7, 2014
August 13, 2013
February 21, 2013
A director of an electric-gate supplier is to face a charge of gross-negligence manslaughter, in relation to the death of a six-year-old girl. Read More
August 1, 2012
Guidance on the safety aspects of choosing, installing and maintaining powered gates is now available online via a dedicated website. Read More