Inspection And Operation; Emergency Vehicle Access - Nice TITAN12L Installation Manual

8 - INSPECTION AND OPERATION

Proper inspection of all equipment is required to ensure continuous
functionality, safety and to ensure reliable operation in all weather
conditions. Inspect electrical assemblies and wiring installations for
damage, general condition, and proper functioning to ensure the
continued satisfactory operation of the electrical system. Adjust,
repair, overhaul, and test electrical equipment and systems in
accordance with the recommendations and procedures in the gate
operator system and/or component manufacturer's maintenance
instructions.
Replace components of the electrical system that are damaged
or defective with identical parts, with manufacturer's approved
equipment, or its equivalent to the original in operating characteristics,
mechanical strength, and environmental specifications. A partial list
of suggested problems to look for and checks to be performed are
listed below:
22.1 Damaged, discolored, or overheated equipment, connections,
wiring, bearing caps and installations.
22.2 Excessive heat or discoloration at high current carrying
connections. (look for bluing or heat affected metal).
22.3 Misalignment of electrically driven equipment. (Causes strain
on pulley assemblies and bearings).
22.4 Poor electrical bonding (broken, disconnected or corroded
bonding strap) and grounding, including evidence of
corrosion.
22.5 Dirty equipment and connections. Clean equipment and
connections.
22.6 Improper, broken, inadequately supported equipment, wiring
and conduit, loose connections of terminals, and loose
ferrules.
22.7 Poor mechanical or weld joints. Broken welds.
22.8 Condition of circuit breaker and fuses. Ensure that they are of
the correct type and amperage.
22.9 Insufficient clearance between exposed current carrying
parts and ground or poor insulation of exposed terminals.
All exposed connections must be covered (prevent arcing
between exposed parts, and electrical shock).
22.10 Broken or missing wire, connectors, etc.
22.11 Operational check of electrically operated equipment such
as motors, inverters, generators, batteries, lights, protective
devices, etc. Ensure proper functionality of all systems during
inspections.
22.12 Ensure safety placards and warning signs are present as
specified within this document. Ensure proper functionality
of all safety devices as specified. Non-functioning or
malfunctioning safety devices should be replaced immediately.
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9 - EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS

The automatic vehicular gate system must be designed to allow
access to emergency vehicles under different operating conditions.
During normal powered operation, emergency vehicles access the
gate by use of the emergency vehicle access device installed on
your gate system. The type of device that is used in your community
is dependent on your city codes. These devices may include (but
are not limited to) Fire Department lock boxes, Click-2-Enter radio
receivers, strobe light sensors, siren sensors, etc.
Check with your installer to determine if your gate system is equipped
with a back-up power system. In the event of a primary (AC) power
failure and a back-up system (DC) power failure (low charged or dead
batteries for example), the system must have a release system to
allow the gate to be manually operated. The release device must be
accessible from either side of the gate and must be present so that
emergency personnel can gain access through the gate under this
condition.
If applicable, this system is equipped with a manual release system
that will allow the gate to be pushed open in the event of a power
outage or equipment failure.
NOTE: Never attempt to manually push open any gate with an
operator attached to it until you have verified that power to the
operator has been shut-off.
The automatic vehicular gate system must be designed to allow
access to emergency vehicles under different operating conditions.
In the event of a power failure, the emergency vehicle access device
may not be functional because the gate operator is not powered.
NOTE: DC powered back-up systems are optional and your gate
system may or may not be equipped with one. Check with your
installer to determine if your gate system is equipped with a back-up
power system.
For manual fail-safe gate operation, turn power to the operator OFF.
If a backup power system is in use, be sure that this power is turned
OFF also or disconnected. Once power is OFF, the gate can be
manually operated by engaging the manual release level (see section
5.4).