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UL 325 Gate Operator
Standards:
(Slide Gates, Swing Gates, Horizontal
Lift Gates, Vertical Lift Gates, Barrier
Gates)
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Class
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Type (PRIMARY)
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Type (Secondary)
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Type (PRIMARY) |
Type (Secondary)
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Vehicle I and II
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A
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B1,B2, or D
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A, or C
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A, B1, C, or D,
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Vehicle III
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A, B1, or B2
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A, B1, B2, D,
or E |
A, B1, or C
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A, B1, C, D, or E
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Vehicle IV
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A, B1, B2, or
D |
A, B1, B2, D,
or E |
A, B1, C, or D
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A, B1, C, D, or E
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Note -- The
same type of device shall not be utilized
for both the primary and secondary
entrapment protection means. Use of a single
device to cover both the opening and closing
directions is in accordance with the
requirement; however, a single device is not
required to cover both directions. A
combination of one Type B 1 for one
direction and one Type B2 for the other
direction is the equivalent of one device
for the purpose of complying with the
requirements of either the primary or
secondary entrapment protection means.
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Entrapment protection types:
Type A --Inherent entrapment sensing system.
See 30A. 1.2.
Type B1 -- Provision for connection of, or
supplied with, a non-contact sensor See 30A.
1.4, 30A. 1.5, 30A. 1.6, 30A. 1.7, and
30A.1.8.
Type B2 -- Provision for connection of, or
supplied with, a contact sensor See 30A. 1.6
and 30A. 1.9 -- 30A. 1.11.
Type C -- Inherent adjustable clutch or
pressure relief device. See 30A. 1.12.
Type D -- Provision for connection of, or
supplied with, an actuating device requiring
continuous pressure to maintain opening or
closing motion of the gate. See 30A.
1.14.
Type E -- An inherent audio alarm. See 30A.
1.16, 30A. 1.17, 30A. 1.18.
30A. 1.2
A gate operator installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions utilizing
entrapment protection designated Type A in
Table 30A.1 to comply with 30A. 1.1 shall
upon sensing an obstruction in any
direction:
a.) Stop and initiate the reversal of the
gate within a maximum of 2 seconds. The gate
operator shall reverse the gate a minimum of
2 inches.
The gate operator shall require a renewed
intended input (via wired or wireless
control or integral control, a loop sensor,
a card reader or similar device) prior to
enabling any automatic actuation devices
such as a timer or any other maintained
input that was present when the reversing
function occurred.
b.) Stop the
gate upon sensing a second sequential
obstruction. The gate operator shall require
a renewed intended input (via an integral
control or a wired remote intended to be in
the line of sight of the gate) prior to
enabling any automatic actuation devices
such as a timer or other maintained input
that was present when the reversing
function occurred. An alarm shall comply
with paragraph 30A. 1.1A.
30A. 1.4
A gate operator utilizing entrapment
protection designated Type B 1 in Table 30A.
1 by having provision for connection of or
providing with the operator a non-contact
sensor (photoelectric sensor or equivalent)
to comply with 30A. 1.1 shall when the
sensor is activated:
a.) Stop or
reverse the gate within a maximum of 2
seconds an obstruction in both the opening
and closing directions
b.) Stop the gate upon sensing a second
sequential obstruction in the opposite
direction while in the process of reversal
as described in (a)
c.) Result in a gate at rest remaining
at rest unless a Type D device is actuated
and
d.) Return to normal operation when
the sensor is no longer activated.
30A. 1.5
With reference to 30A. 1.4 a non-contact
sensor is required to function only to
protect obstructions in the gate's direction
of travel.
30A. 1.6
A gate operator installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions utilizing
entrapment protection designated Types B 1
and B2 in Table 30A. 1.1 by having provision
for connection of such device or providing
such device with the operator shall monitor
for the presence and correct operation of
the device including the wiring to it at
least once during each open and close cycle.
The operator shall function as required by
30A. 1.15 in the event the device is not
present or a fault condition occurs which
precludes the sensing of an obstruction. A
fault condition includes an open or short
circuit in the wiring that connects the
external entrapment protection device to the
operator and the device's supply source.
30A. 1.7
A gate operator utilizing a non-contact
sensor for entrapment in accordance with
30A.1.1 shall be supplied with instructions
in compliance with 51.8.4.
30A. 1.8
A non-contact sensor (photoelectric sensor
or equivalent) supplied with or separately
supplied for a gate operator that is
intended to reduce the risk of entrapment or
obstruction shall comply with the
applicable requirements in All Devices
,Section 32 and Photoelectric sensors
Section 33. A separately supplied sensor
shall comply with 53.3.3 53.3.4 and
53.3.5.
30A. 1.9
A gate operator installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions utilizinge
enrapment protection designated Type B2 in
Table 30A.1 by having provision for
connection of or providing with the
operator a contact sensor (edge sensor or
equivalent) to comply with 30A. 1. 1 shall
when the sensor is activated:
a.) Stop and initiate the reversal of the
gate within a maximum of 2 seconds of
sensing an obstruction in any direction. The
gate operator shall reverse the gate a
minimum of 2 inches.
b) Stop the gate upon sensing a second
sequential obstruction in the opposite
direction while in the process of reversal
as described in (a).
c) Result in a gate at rest remaining at
rest unless a Type D device is actuated and
d) After the
sensor is actuated no more than two times
during a single closing cycle or once in a
single opening cycle require a renewed
intended input (via wired or wireless
control or integral control a loop sensor a
card reader or similar device) prior to
enabling any automatic activation devices
such as a timer or any other maintained
input that was present when the reversing
function occurred.
30A. 1.9
A With reference to 30A. 1.9 a contact
sensor is only required to sense
obstructions in the gate's direction of
travel.
30A. 1.10
A gate operator utilizing a contact sensor
for entrapment protection to comply with
30A.1.1 shall be supplied with instructions
on the placement of the sensors for each
Type of application in compliance with
51.8.4.
30A.
1.11
A contact sensor (edge or equivalent)
supplied with or separately supplied for a
gate operator that is intended to reduce the
risk of entrapment or obstruction shall
comply with the applicable requirements in
All Devices. Section 32 and Edge
Sensors Section 34. A separately supplied
sensor shall comply with 53.3.3 53.3.4 and
53.3.5.
30A. 1.12
A swing-gate operator utilizing entrapment
protection designated Type C in Table 30A.1
to comply with 30A. 1.1 shall upon sensing
an obstruction in any direction stop the
gate and:
a) Not result in a force after 100 000
cycles of operation under rated load of more
than 10 percent higher than the initial
setting to stop the gate.
When adjustable the initial setting is to be
at the setting for maximum force and
b) Be readily accessible for inspection and
repair and not readily rendered inoperative.
30A. 1.14
A gate operator utilizing entrapment
protection designated Type D in Table 30A.1
by having a provision for connection of or
providing with the operator a continuous
pressure actuation device to comply with
30A.1.1 shall be constructed so that a
wireless control shall not operate the gate.
Also see paragraphs 51.8.4 (e) 52A.1.5 and
52A.1.6.
30A. 1.15
A gate operator installed in Accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions utilizing
entrapment protection designated Type D in
Table 30A. 1 to comply with 30A.1.1 shall
require constant pressure or actuation to
initiate and continue movement of the gate
in either the opening or closing direction.
Upon removal of pressure movement of the
gate shall cease. Unless supplied with
separate Open and Close buttons each
subsequent pressing of the control button
shall reverse direction of the gate.
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