Updated ul 325 safety standards affecting the automatic. For additional information, click on ul 325 faqs, resource documents and video links. All customers and installers should check with ul underwriters laboratories, inc. Our breadth, established objectivity and proven history mean we are a symbol of trust, enabling us to help provide peace of mind to all. Ul standards encompass ul s extensive safety research and scientific expertise. Updated ul 325 safety standards affecting the automatic gate industry. Click here to access the ul325 and astm f2200 documents in more complete versions. With over a century of experience in the development of more than 1,500 standards, ul is an accredited standards developer in the us and canada. Here at cornellcookson, we take every precaution to ensure the quality and safety of our products, and that means complying with the latest safety recommendations. Find the ul standard you need in our catalog, access the standards certification customer library if you are a ul certification customer, or purchase a standard from our sales site. Ul, in the entrapment protection provisions in uls standard ul 325, sixth edition. Pay special attention to the opening cycle operation on slide gate operators.
Hysecurity trains installers and distributors how to easily comply with the new ul 325 6th edition automated gate safety standards. Knowing, understanding and consistently following ul 325 and astm f2200 standards is a fundamental aspect of gate operator installer professionalism. Ul is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across three strategic businesses. Ul standards technical panel stp for ansiul 325, safety for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems. Frequently asked questions regarding ul 3252016 changes and the monitored entrapment protection sensors requirement. Swing gate, slide gate, gate openers, operators, and telephone entry systems. Ul certification customers may access published standards materials by using the standards certification customer library. Readonly copies of those standards are available to the public at the ul website the following ul standards are available in paper copy in the noble library on the tempe campus. Liftmasters 3part architect specifications are now available for immediate download. The need for security does not offset responsibility to prevent injuries due to entrapment, from protrusions or pinch points, or simple childs play.
We can also verify compliance with international electrotechnical commission iec and other global and regional safety regulations. The most recent designation of ansi ul 325 as an american national standard ansi occurred on may 19, 2017. Compliance by all parties will provide maximum safety. Ul standards encompass uls extensive safety research and scientific expertise. This is a mandatory requirement for operation other than constant contact to close. Cpsc staff participation allows us to provide input into changes to the voluntary standard and the associated cpsc mandatory safety rule 16. In this technical data sheet, we will provide you with some background information about ul, ul standards, and the requirements in ul 325 that apply to vehicular gate operators.
Understanding the new ul 325 standard the new ul 325 standard is a safety standard for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems. Org public resource on the notice of proposed rulemaking nprm entitled safety standard for automatic residential garage door operators 80 fr 53036. A key national safety engineering advocacy group has announced updated design standards to decrease dangers of automatic gates to apartment complexes, upscale communities, subdivisions and business lots. View and download gto ul325 series installation manual online.
All interim revisions for this edition available at time of your purchase will be included. Ul325 your online library of us and international standards. What is the ul 325 standard for products within the scope of the standard, ul 325. Consumer product safety commission cpsc staff participates in the underwriters laboratories, inc. Changes coming to ul 325 for gate operators by rick sedivy, doorking director of marketing and regulatory affairs, and tom desilvia, liftmaster director of engineering for regulatory and test services starting on jan. In this technical data sheet, we will provide you with some background. Heavy duty commercial vehicular swing gate operator. Underwriters laboratories ul introduced the ul 325 standard in 2010 to provide products that are safe, particularly though preventing electrical and fire. Ul325 series garage door opener pdf manual download. Ul 325 entrapment protection for operated gates underwriters laboratories ul issued ul 325 to provide a common objective in providing products that are safe for the public. To find the lastest information regarding ul 325, click here. Ul 325 is one of the standards that have attained the ansi american national standards institute designation. Monitoring of external entrapment protection sensors is required for all automated gate operators manufactured after january 11, 2016. The seventh edition of the ul 325 standard for safety for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems has been issued to reflect the adoption of ansican ul 325 as a national standard of canada.
Ul 325 and gate installations frequently asked questions note. Door, drape, gate, louver and window operators and systems. It is always better to be safe rather than sorry when it comes to installing gates and operators. Door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems. Ul 325 safety standard doorking access control solutions. Specifically, it applies to electric operators for doors, draperies, gates, louvers, windows and other opening and closing appliances rated 600 volts or less. Comment on safety standard for automatic residential. This standard contains qualifying features for products and applications that should be. The seventh edition of the standard for safety for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems has been issued to reflect the adoption of ansicanul 325 as a national standard of canada. The entire library of uls standards and outlines of investigations will be available through a dedicated web site at. Complying with ul 325 gate safety standards liftmaster. The new standards affect how the systems are specified, installed, serviced, and used. The latest revision, effective august 1, 2018, clarifies and elaborates on these requirements. Head todays top news stories changes coming to ul 325.
The ul325 standard for safety for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems, fifth edition dated june 7, 2002. The ul325 standard for safety for door, drapery, gate. Contains the basic qualifying factors that products must meet in order to be documented listed and. Our vendors and other leading industry organizations also comply with. In addition to the 325 standard, vehicular gate operators must also be tested to ul 991. This standard contains qualifying features for products and applications that should be tested by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. Complying with ul 325 gate safety standards posted on september 20, 2018 september 20, 2018 as a leader in promoting gate safety, liftmaster believes that it is essential for consumers to be compliant with ul 325 and astm f2200 requirements. Ul certification customers have free access to ul standards, not including ul iec based standards. Ul325 standard for door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems document center. Give us a call if you have any questions about gate or barrier. Ul provides free access to library of safety standards. Ul 325 bulletin ul standard for safety door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators. Ul 325 and astm f2200 standards exist to ensure gate safety for not only property owners and visitors, but for installers and anyone servicing the gate and operator. Safety standard for automatic residential garage door.
Ul 325 standards aim to make security gate systems safer. View and download allstar ansiul 325 installation and owners manual online. Ul 325 and f2200 gate opener safety 2016 gate opener safety. To ensure the safety of your employees and property, all our commercial door and gate operators meet the ul 325 standard for safety.
These requirements cover electric operators for doors, draperies, gates, louvers, windows, exterior awnings and other opening and closing appliances rated 600 v or less to be employed in ordinary locations in accordance with the national electrical code. New system classifications one of the highlights to emerge from the new ul 325 standard has been the introduction of new classifications, or. References to ul 325 have been updated to the 5th edition 1. The standard was developed by underwriters laboratories inc. Ul325 2016 standard information usautomatic gate openers. Liftmaster has come together to prepare the industry for the 2016 ul 325 safety standards. Ul 325 bulletin ul standard for safety door, drapery. New ul 325 standards manual the new ul 325 standards manual is available from ul. New ul 325 standards aim to make security gate systems safer. Ul announced january 30 that ul certification customers in north america will have free online access to all ul safety standards beginning immediately. Ul 325 standard technical data sheet 1 rev march 2017 ul 325 is the standard that addresses the automatic operation of garage doors that contains provisions related to the automatic operation of gates. Ul 325 is a standard for safety that addresses the automatic operation of garage doors, vehicular gates, louvers, and windows. The standard to which vehicular gate operators are designed, manufactured and tested is ul 325. Southlake automatic solar electric drive gate operator.
Each document in full is available for purchase through underwriters laboratories and astm international. Some ul standards are ibr incorporated by reference into the us code of federal regulations. Door, drape, gate, louver and window operators and systems the standard to which vehicular gate operators are designed, manufactured and tested is ul 325. Manufacturers, designers, installers, and technicians will find the manual valuable in order to ensure their products comply and are properly installed and maintained.
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