ASTM_F_2200_-_14.pdf

Designation:F220014Standard Specification forAutomated Vehicular Gate Construction1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2200;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification defines performance-based andprescriptive-based methods of evaluating various classes ofgates that are used for vehicular traffic and are to be automated.1.2 Gate types addressed in this specification include hori-zontal slide gates,horizontal swing gates,vertical lift gates,vertical pivot gates and overhead pivot gates.1.3 Gate types not listed in this specification will be subjectto any applicable provisions contained in this specification.1.4 Automated vehicular gates that do not comply with thisspecification shall be subject to independent evaluation forcompliance with UL 325.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 UL Standard:UL 325 Standard for Door,Drapery,Gate,Louver,andWindow Operators and Systems23.Terminology3.1 bottom retaineran angle or lip attached to the bottomhorizontal member of a slide gate,usually used on a gateinstalled in a high security-related application,intended toprotect a gate from crash-through related damage from vehicu-lar impact.3.2 catchersee receiver guide.3.3 Class I Gatea gate intended for use in garages orparking areas associated with a residence of one to four singlefamilies.3.4 Class II Gatea gate intended for use in a commerciallocation or building such as a multi-family housing unit(five ormore single family units),hotel,garages,retail store,or otherbuilding accessible by or servicing the general public.3.5 Class III Gatea gate intended for use in an industriallocation or building such as a factory or loading dock area orother locations not accessible by or intended to service thegeneral public.3.6 Class IV Gatea gate intended for use in a guardedindustrial location or building such as a airport security area orother restricted access locations not servicing the generalpublic,in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervi-sion by security personnel.3.7 entrapmentthe condition of being caught or held in aposition that increases the risk of injury.3.8 gate latcha manual mechanism that secures the gate ineither the fully closed or fully open position.3.9 gate lockan electro-mechanical mechanism that locksthe gate in either the fully closed or fully open position.3.10 positive stopa physical device that limits gate travel.3.11 protrusionan object less than 9 in.2(5806 mm)ofcross sectional area and permanently attached to the gate witha surface that extends beyond the extreme horizontal or verticalplanes created by the gate structure members.3.12 receiver posta post to which a receiver guide isattached.3.13 receiver guidea device mounted to a post or otherfixed object which provides lateral stability to a closed gate.3.14 vehicular horizontal slide gatea gate that slides in ahorizontal direction and is intended for use at a vehicularentrance or exit to a drive,parking lot,or the like.3.15 vehicular horizontal swing gatea gate that swings ina horizontal arc in a horizontal plane and is intended for use ata vehicular entrance or exit to a drive,parking lot,or the like.3.16 vehicular overhead pivot gatea gate made in onerigid piece designed to close an entire opening at a vehicularentrance or exit to a drive,parking lot,or the like,whereopening and closing is accomplished by pivoting the gate aboutan axis,with or without a horizontal track to guide the top ofthe gate.3.17 vehicular vertical lift gatea gate that moves in thevertical direction and is intended for use at a vehicular entranceor exit to a drive,parking lot or the like.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fencesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications.Current edition approved Aug.1,2014.Published August 2014.Originallyapproved in 2002.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2200-131.DOI:10.1520/F2200-14.2Available from Underwriters Laboratories(UL),333 Pfingsten Rd.,Northbrook,IL 60062-2096,http:/.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.18 vehicular vertical pivot gatea gate that moves in anarc in a vertical plane and is intended for use at a vehicularentrance or exit to a drive,parking lot,or the like.3.19 weight bearing exposed rolleran exposed roller thatsupports weight from the gate.4.General Requirements4.1 Gates shall be constructed in accordance with theprovisions given for the appropriate gate type list