Automation of existing school gates

Project overview

Elmwood Protection Services recently completed a project involving the automation of existing vehicle gates at a secondary school. This project was essential to enhance the security and operational efficiency of the school while ensuring the safety of students.

The challenge

The client required the automation of existing vehicle gates at a secondary school. The primary challenge was to ensure the safety of school children who might walk along the roadway where the gates are located. This required a careful assessment of the gates and their intended use to implement appropriate safety measures.

Our solution

Upon receiving the client’s request, Elmwood Protection Services promptly provided a detailed quote, which was accepted, and the works were approved. Our team conducted a site meeting and risk assessment to determine the best approach for automating the gates while ensuring the safety of students.

Execution

The project involved:

• Assessment: Conducting a thorough site meeting and risk assessment of the existing vehicle gates and their intended use.
• Planning: Developing a comprehensive plan to automate the gates, incorporating safety measures to protect school children.
• Safety measures: Installing safety edges on the leading edge vertical and horizontal bottom rails of each gate, on both the inner and outer faces. This was done to prevent potential injuries to students.
• Force limitation: Incorporating force limitation in the gate operators to ensure that the gates do not exert excessive force.
• Force testing: Completing force testing to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Installation: Installing the automation system and integrating the safety features. Our skilled technicians ensured that the system was installed correctly and tested for optimal performance.
• Completion: The entire automation was completed within the agreed timeline, providing the client with a safe and reliable gate automation system.