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In response to what UL said was an overwhelming interest in the webinar, it is offering follow up opportunities. See additional details on page 6 of this month's issue. Of course, detailed information is available from many wholesale distributors and manufacturers, and you should defi nitely utilize their re- sources. Due to the technical nature of the subject, it is not our intent to dissect the requirements in these pages. But Rick Sedivy, CAGSD, who is director of marketing & regulatory affairs at DoorKing, offered this overview: The main issues that are relevant to the gate operator industry, and effective Jan- uary 12, 2016, are: 1. The terms "primary" and "secondary" have been removed in the description of entrapment protection devices. 2. Gate operators are now required to have a minimum of two independent en- trapment protection means. This means that a manufacturer can use two inherent type systems, two external type systems or a combination of inherent and external. The two means of protection must be different. That is to say that the same type of device cannot be used for both means of entrapment protection. 3. If an external type B1 (non-contact sensor) or type B2 (contact sensor) are used as a means of entrapment protection, then the device must be monitored for the correct connection to the operator and the correct operation of the device once every cycle. If the device is not present, or not functioning, or is shorted, then the operator can only be operated by means of constant pressure on the control device. 4. Type E device has been removed as a means for entrapment protection. "There's been a lot of talk about how the 'monitored' requirement is going to affect the industry," Sedivy stated. "In reality, this changes nothing for the installers. From March of 2000 (when the original 325 update was in effect), a 'secondary' device has always been required to be installed on gate operators, so installers will be doing nothing different. The only installers that this affects are those that simply ignored the requirements and did not install those 'secondary' or external devices. The change af- fects the manufacturers because the gate operator will need to determine if in fact that 'secondary' or external device is connected and functioning correctly." Stay tuned and stay up to date on this important issue! EDITOR'S CORNER YOUR TRUSTED BRAND FOR OVER 30 YEARS STAY COMPETITIVE! CALL US TODAY, FOR YOUR NEW LOW COST GATE HARDWARE SOLUTION! WOOD GATE HARDWARE AMERISTARFENCE.COM | 888-333-3422 FENCE PRODUCTS FEN MAXIMA ®