Self-closing safety gates usually have a spring-loaded device that allows workers to release their hands while the safety gate is automatically closed. This self-closing safety gate ensures that the entrance is safe when not in use, and can effectively prevent workers or objects from entering areas where there is a risk of falling. Self-closing safety gates can work in conjunction with guardrail systems to provide passive fall protection for workers.
Common applications of self-closing safety gates
1. Ladder or stair entrance: Workers need to climb from lower floors to high-rise platforms by ladders or stairs during construction. Self-closing safety gates allow workers to pass directly without closing the scaffolding gate, avoiding the risk of workers forgetting to close the door and causing the safety gate to be open, causing people or objects to fall.
2. Working platform: Whether it is a standard platform or a loading and unloading dock, all open edges of the platform need to be fixed with a safety gate.
3. Roof opening: Installing a safety gate around the roof opening can protect workers from injury and falls. The top safety gates must be higher than the working surface and can withstand 200 pounds of force.
4. Loading and unloading docks: Installing self-closing safety gates in hazardous areas on docks can minimize the number of people entering and exiting, and prevent workers from accidentally entering hazardous areas and causing injuries and deaths.
5. Surfaces higher than four feet: In all workplaces, if the height is above four feet, a guardrail or safety gate at least 42 inches high must be used for fall protection.
6. Uneven ground: Self-closing safety gates and high-contrast warning labels can be prevented on uneven ground to help guide workers away from danger.
Safety gates need to be evaluated before installation
1. Check whether the surface of the safety gate is smooth and there should be no burrs that scratch workers or damage items.
2. Check whether the spring of the safety gate can be closed automatically, whether it has been tested for the life cycle, and whether the spring needs to be replaced frequently
3. Check whether all safety gates meet the new height, load and closing requirements
4. Remove all safety gates that do not meet the standards and replace them with self-closing safety gates that meet the regulations
5. Regularly inspect and maintain safety gates to prevent problems and ensure that all safety gates meet the standards and are not damaged.
Does the surface treatment of the safety gate have to be yellow?
There are three ways to choose the surface treatment of the safety gate: powder coating, hot-dip galvanizing and stainless steel. The color of the surface treatment can also be in many different colors, and special colors can be provided according to customer requirements. The colors we often use at present are yellow, orange and red, mainly because these three colors are more eye-catching, which can attract the attention of workers and make them walk carefully when passing by.