Usage Class; Ul325 Entrapment Protection Requirements - Chamberlain LA500 Installation Manual

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USAGE CLASS

CLASS I – RESIDENTIAL VEHICULAR GATE
OPERATOR
A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in garages or
parking areas associated with a residence of one-to four single families.
CLASS II – COMMERCIAL/GENERAL ACCESS
VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR
A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a commercial
location or building such as a multi-family housing unit (five or more
single family units), hotel, garages, retail store, or other buildings
accessible by or servicing the general public.
CLASS III – INDUSTRIAL/LIMITED ACCESS
VEHICULAR GATE OPERATOR
A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in an industrial
location or building such as a factory or loading dock area or other
locations not accessible by or intended to service the general public.
CLASS IV– RESTRICTED ACCESS VEHICULAR GATE
OPERATOR
A vehicular gate operator (or system) intended for use in a guarded
industrial location or building such as an airport security area or other
restricted access locations not servicing the general public, in which
unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by security personnel.

UL325 ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

This vehicular gate operator must be installed with at least two independent entrapment protection means as specified in the table below.
HORIZONTAL SLIDE AND SWING GATE OPERATOR
GATE OPERATOR ENTRAPMENT PROTECTION TYPES
Type A Inherent (built into the operator) entrapment
Type B1 Non-contact sensors such as photoelectric sensors
Type B2 Contact sensors such as edge sensors
The same type of device shall not be used for both entrapment
protection means. Use of a single device to cover both the opening
and closing directions is in accordance with the requirement;
however, a single device is not required to cover both directions.
This operator is provided with Type A. The installer is required to
install additional entrapment protection devices in each entrapment
zone.
protection system
SAFETY
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
To reduce the risk of INJURY or DEATH:
• READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
• NEVER let children operate or play with gate controls. Keep the
remote control away from children.
• ALWAYS keep people and objects away from the gate. NO ONE
SHOULD CROSS THE PATH OF THE MOVING GATE.
• Test the gate operator monthly. The gate MUST reverse on contact
with a rigid object or reverse when an object activates the non-
contact sensors. After adjusting the force or the limit of travel,
retest the gate operator. Failure to adjust and retest the gate
operator properly can increase the risk of INJURY or DEATH.
• Use the emergency release ONLY when the gate is not moving.
• KEEP GATES PROPERLY MAINTAINED. Read the owner's manual.
Have a qualified service person make repairs to gate hardware.
• The entrance is for vehicles ONLY. Pedestrians MUST use separate
entrance.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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