Automatic gate death

[Jim Luttrall]

I just read about an 8 year old dying from injuries from an automatic gate.8-year-old boy dies after getting head stuck in neighborhood gate | WQAD.com (http://wqad.com/2015/03/04/8-year-old-boy-dies-after-getting-head-stuck-in-neighborhood-gate-2/)
I try to warn clients that automatic gates should not be used unless it is in sight.
Seems this one was triggered by a road sensor. Obviously the boy should not have been crawling through the gate but it does bring home that these gates don't have the automatic safeties that we are accustomed to seeing on garage door operators.31549

[Jerry Peck]

Automatic Gate Opener Safety Issues | Gate Operators (http://www.segollc.com/gate-operator-safety.html)

http://www.dasma.com/pdf/publications/brochures/GateSystemsSafetyBrochure6-23-11.pdf

It's a recognized problem.

[Rick Cantrell]

Thanks for posting

[Jim Luttrall]

As I read this and other information, these are voluntary guidelines with no enforcement power on the manufacturers, correct?

[Jerry Peck]

As I read this and other information, these are voluntary guidelines with no enforcement power on the manufacturers, correct?

Jim,

My apologies, I should have posted this instead as it is more clearly spelled out:
- http://www.automatedgatestore.com/manuals/9070.pdf (see page 6)

[BridgeMan]

Someone is going to be writing a very large check for this kid's death. Starting with the gate manufacturer, the outfit that installed it, and the subdivision management that ordered its installation.

Most 8-year-olds don't pay attention to warning signs. I know I didn't at that age.