ASTM F2200-20

Standard Specification for Automated Vehicular Gate Construction

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the performance-based and prescriptive-based methods of evaluating various classes of automated gate constructions that are used for vehicular traffic. The gate types addressed in this specification include horizontal slide gates, horizontal swing gates, vertical lift gates, vertical pivot gates, and overhead pivot gates. Conversely, the four classes of gates covered here are as follows: Class I, a gate for the garage or parking area intended for use in a home of a one-to-four single family dwelling; Class II, a gate 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 building servicing the general public; Class III, a gate intended for use in an industrial location or building such as a factory, loading dock area, or other locations not intended to service the general public; and Class IV, a gate 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 by means of supervision by security personnel.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines performance-based and prescriptive-based methods of evaluating various classes of gates that are used for vehicular traffic and are to be automated.  
1.2 Gate types addressed in this specification include horizontal 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 subject to any applicable provisions contained in this specification.  
1.4 Automated vehicular gate systems shall comply with this specification and shall be compliant with UL 325.  
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2020
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• Technical Committee: F14 - Fences
• Drafting Committee: F14.15 - Gates

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2200 −20
Standard Specification for
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Automated Vehicular Gate Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2200; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.3 Class I Gate, n—a gate intended for use in garages or
parking areas associated with a residence of one to four single
1.1 This specification defines performance-based and
families.
prescriptive-based methods of evaluating various classes of
gates that are used for vehicular traffic and are to be automated. 3.4 Class II Gate, n—a gate intended for use in a commer-
cial location or building such as a multi-family housing unit
1.2 Gate types addressed in this specification include hori-
(five or more single family units), hotel, garages, retail store, or
zontal slide gates, horizontal swing gates, vertical lift gates,
other building accessible by or servicing the general public.
vertical pivot gates, and overhead pivot gates.
3.5 Class III Gate, n—a gate intended for use in an
1.3 Gate types not listed in this specification will be subject
industrial location or building such as a factory or loading dock
to any applicable provisions contained in this specification.
area or other locations not accessible by or intended to service
1.4 Automated vehicular gate systems shall comply with
the general public.
this specification and shall be compliant with UL 325.
3.6 Class IV Gate, n—a gate intended for use in a guarded
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
industrial location or building such as a airport security area or
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
other restricted access locations not servicing the general
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervi-
information only and are not considered standard.
sion by security personnel.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.7 entrapment, n—the condition of being caught or held in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
a position that increases the risk of injury.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.8 gatelatch,n—a manual mechanism that secures the gate
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
in either the fully closed or fully open position.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3.9 gate lock, n—an electro-mechanical mechanism that
locks the gate in either the fully closed or fully open position.
2. Referenced Documents
3.10 positive stop, n—a physical device that limits gate
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travel.
2.1 UL Standard:
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UL 325 Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and
3.11 protrusion, n—an object less than 9 in. (5806 mm) of
Window Operators and Systems
cross sectional area and permanently attached to the gate with
asurfacethatextendsbeyondtheextremehorizontalorvertical
3. Terminology
planes created by the gate structure members.
3.1 bottom retainer, n—an angle or lip attached to the
3.12 receiver guide, n—a device mounted to a post or other
bottom horizontal member of a slide gate, usually used on a
fixed object which provides lateral stability to a closed gate.
gate installed in a high security-related application, intended to
3.13 receiver post, n—a post to which a receiver guide is
protect a gate from crash-through related damage from vehicu-
attached.
lar impact.
3.14 vehicular horizontal slide gate, n—a gate that slides in
3.2 catcher, n—see receiver guide.
a horizontal direction and is intended for use at a vehicular
entrance or exit to a drive, parking lot, or the like.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F14 on Fences
3.15 vehicular horizontal swing gate, n—a gate that swings
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.15 on Gates.
in a horizontal arc in a horizontal plane and is intended for use
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F2200 – 17. DOI: atavehicularentranceorexittoadrive,parkinglot,orthelike.
10.1520/F2200-20.
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3.16 vehicular overhead pivot gate, n—a gate made in one
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Designation: F2200 − 17 F2200 − 20
Standard Specification for
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Automated Vehicular Gate Construction
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2200; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification defines performance-based and prescriptive-based methods of evaluating various classes of gates that are
used for vehicular traffic and are to be automated.
1.2 Gate types addressed in this specification include horizontal 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 subject to any applicable provisions contained in this specification.
1.4 Automated vehicular gate systems shall comply with this specification and shall be compliant with UL 325.
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 UL Standard:
UL 325 Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 bottom retainer—retainer, n—an angle or lip attached to the bottom horizontal member of a slide gate, usually used on a
gate installed in a high security-related application, intended to protect a gate from crash-through related damage from vehicular
impact.
3.2 catcher—catcher, n—see receiver guide.
3.3 Class I Gate—Gate, n—a gate intended for use in garages or parking areas associated with a residence of one to four single
families.
3.4 Class II Gate—Gate, n—a gate 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 building accessible by or servicing the general public.
3.5 Class III Gate—Gate, n—a gate 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.
3.6 Class IV Gate—Gate, n—a gate intended for use in a guarded industrial location or building such as a airport security area
or other restricted access locations not servicing the general public, in which unauthorized access is prevented via supervision by
security personnel.
3.7 entrapment—entrapment, n—the condition of being caught or held in a position that increases the risk of injury.
3.8 gate latch—latch, n—a manual mechanism that secures the gate in either the fully closed or fully open position.
3.9 gate lock—lock, n—an electro-mechanical mechanism that locks the gate in either the fully closed or fully open position.
3.10 positive stop—stop, n—a physical device that limits gate travel.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F14 on Fences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F14.10 on Specific Applications and Other
Fence Systems and Components.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017April 1, 2020. Published October 2017April 2020. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20142017 as
F2200 - 14.F2200 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/F2200-17.10.1520/F2200-20.
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3.11 protrusion—protrusion, n—an object less than 9 in. (5806 mm) of cross sectional area and permanently attached to the
gate with a surface that extends beyond the extreme horizontal or vertical planes created by the gate structure members.
3.12 receiver post—a post to which a receiver guide is attached.
3.12 receiver guide—guide, n—a device mounted to a post or other fixed object which provides lateral stability to a closed gate.
3.13 receiver post, n—a post to which a receive
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