{"id":127,"date":"2020-05-13T08:50:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T08:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preventdrops.com\/devnew\/?page_id=127"},"modified":"2023-02-03T11:30:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T11:30:08","slug":"self-closing-safety-gates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preventdrops.com\/devnew\/safety-products\/self-closing-safety-gates\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Closing Safety Gates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"127\" class=\"elementor elementor-127\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ac259c9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ac259c9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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fa-square\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4c8b54\" data-id=\"b4c8b54\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c0e31a3\" data-id=\"1c0e31a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f06baa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f06baa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secure ladder openings and prevent fall from height\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dbfba12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dbfba12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.1 - 14-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor 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The safety gates exceed the EU ISO 14122-3 standard requirements and is T\u00dcV tested. The self-closing gate uses gravity to close, therefore it does not depend on springs, dampers, cams or operators. It is easy to install with the same hinge for left or right. Corrosion resistant and maintenance free. Confirms to OSHA requirements.<\/p><p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Gate automatically closes by gravity<\/li><li>Gate operates in all conditions. Economical, no maintenance.<\/li><li>Gate has a horizontal swing, not a vertical drop<\/li><li>Available in 4 size<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1332f70\" data-id=\"1332f70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73386434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"73386434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.1 - 14-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ee9fbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42ee9fbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Specifications<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae3fb70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae3fb70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Gate automatically closes by gravity<\/li><li>Rises when opened; Returns closed when released<\/li><li>Reliable (T\u00dcV-tested, exceeds\u00a0EN ISO 14122)<\/li><li>Design does not depend on springs, cams, bearings, or the operator<\/li><li>Withstands 400 lb (180kg) impact test at ambient temperatures, as well as extreme temperatures (-51\u00b0F \/ -46\u00b0C)<\/li><li>Excellent outdoor weatherability\u2026supports heavy loads 24\/7<\/li><li>Due to chemical matrix, material will discolor but not degrade<\/li><li>No loss of tensile strength after 9 month UV-exposure tests in Arizona and Florida<\/li><li>Available in\u00a04 sizes: Opening (mm\/inch) between posts specifies size.<\/li><\/ol><p>UDG-22\u00a0 (22\u2033\/560 mm) \u00a0| \u00a0UDG-27\u00a0 (27\u2033\/690 mm) \u00a0| \u00a0UDG-32\u00a0 (32\u2033\/820 mm) \u00a0| \u00a0UDG-37\u00a0 (37\u2033\/950 mm)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b956621\" data-id=\"3b956621\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section 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data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125fd602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"125fd602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Practice Recommendations\n<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262fa65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"262fa65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMany swing gates (or safety gates) have been found to have hinges with neither the necessary quality of material nor the design strength to serve their intended function over time. Many older gates also lack integrated toeboards.\u00a0\n\nBest Practice Recommendations \u2013 Swing Gates (Drops Handbook page: 78)\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a617626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"5a617626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.9.1 - 14-12-2022 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{-webkit-margin-start:-5px;margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d4d4d4;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1511\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1511\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Best practice recommendation Self Closing Safety Gates\u200b<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1511\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1511\"><ol><li>\u00a0Wherever possible, the hinges must form an integral part of the gate \u2013 i.e. they should be welded on<\/li><li>Removable gate hinge pins must be fitted with secondary retention e.g. split pin<\/li><li>Gates must open \/ swing inwards to the platform or deck<\/li><li>Gates must be at the same strength as surrounding guard rails<\/li><li>Gates must be secured against becoming disengaged<\/li><li>Gates must be designed to automatically return to and remain in the closed position<\/li><li>On floating rigs, the use of locking fingers should be considered so that the gate can be locked in the closed position<\/li><li>Where possible, toe boards should be integrated in gates<\/li><li>Swing gates must be inspected and maintained on a regular basis to ensure adequate function<\/li><li>Where flip-over \/ drop-down gate rails are fitted, these must be secured with secondary retention e.g. split pin and where necessary secured with safety wire.<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>CAUTION: Old fashioned flip-over \/ drop-down gate mechanisms can become dropped objects. Self-closing gates such as the CableSafe Intrepid Safety Gate eliminates this hazard and would be recommended where practicable. CableSafe Safety Intrepid Gate is T\u00dcV Tested.<br \/>Safety Gates is in compliance with International Standardization Organization standard \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cablesafe.com\/dropped-objects-and-barriers\/safety-gates\/safety-gates-iso-14122-32016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISO\u00a014122-3:2001<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1512\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1512\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">Best practice recommendation Single Safety Gates<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1512\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1512\"><ul><li class=\"heading-2\">Moulded flame retardant thermoset polyurethane<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"text-2\"><ul><li>Operating termperarature -40\u00b0C to +70\u00b0C<\/li><li>Not electric conductive<\/li><li>Universal left and right hinge<\/li><li>Good weather, UV and chemical resistancy<\/li><li>Load baring capacity: EN 14.122-3&amp;4<\/li><li>Sizes: 500 (300-560mm: 3.4 kg) 630 (561-685mm: 3.8 kg) 760 (686-810mm: 4.0 kg) 890 (811-940mm: 4.4 kg)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-572b29a0 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"572b29a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d6ec0d2\" data-id=\"5d6ec0d2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7487a00f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7487a00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Easy to transport<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a22b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a22b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9538c8 elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4f9538c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventdrops.com\/devnew\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xl\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Self Closing Safety Gates Contact us Secure ladder openings and prevent fall from height The self-closing double bar safety gate is designed to prevent falls from height at ladder openings, working platforms or pedestrian areas. 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