What is the maximum entrapment height for a Swing Gate Entrapment Zone?

What is the maximum entrapment height for a Swing Gate Entrapment Zone?

• A. 4 feet above grade
• B. 6 feet above grade
• C. 8 feet above grade
• D. 10 feet above grade

Answer: (B)

Entrapment protection centers on preventing a person or body part from being caught in the path of a moving gate. For swing gates, the vertical area where entrapment could occur is defined up to a maximum height of six feet above the finished grade. This means safety devices and protective measures must effectively monitor and respond anywhere within that zone to stop the gate before a person is injured. The idea is to cover the part of the space where a person could realistically reach or be drawn into as the gate closes, while not requiring protections beyond that height. Extra height beyond six feet isn’t considered part of the entrapment zone for this context, so the standard specifies six feet as the upper limit.

Entrapment protection centers on preventing a person or body part from being caught in the path of a moving gate. For swing gates, the vertical area where entrapment could occur is defined up to a maximum height of six feet above the finished grade. This means safety devices and protective measures must effectively monitor and respond anywhere within that zone to stop the gate before a person is injured. The idea is to cover the part of the space where a person could realistically reach or be drawn into as the gate closes, while not requiring protections beyond that height. Extra height beyond six feet isn’t considered part of the entrapment zone for this context, so the standard specifies six feet as the upper limit.