Universal Gravity Closing Safety Gates
Price range: $205.00 through $240.00
The Universal Double-Bar Safety Gates (UDG) are polyurethane, self-closing safety gates. These industrial safety gates are used to prevent falls and protect employees from vulnerable openings at the tops of vertical ladders and elevated platforms. The self-closing swing gate meets and exceeds all fall protection standards, including US OSHA 1910.29 (Walking-Working Surfaces Standard), EN ISO 14122, and ABS Standard 201 Section 4.8.
U.S. Patent No. 8,365,358 & 8,413,380
- 4 standard sizes: 22”, 27”, 32”, and 37”
- Cutting the horizontal blades to size is acceptable
- No assembly required; Ready to install right out of the box
- Automatic, gravity-closing for hands free operation
- Universal hinge mount safety gate design
- ATEX Rated
- TÜV Certified
- Safety gate withstands 400 lb impact at ambient, and extreme (-51° F) temperatures
- Made of UV-resistant polyurethane
- Yellow gate color applied for additional safety
- Swing gate installation kits are available for mounting on pipe and square tube, as well as a drill-free solution on angle and flat iron installation
- Exceeds US safety gate standards, OSHA safety gate standards, and other worldwide industrial safety gate standards
- Safe & effective
- Maintenance free
- Long service life
- Easy installation
- Economical
- Rust proof
- Passive fall protection to prevent employees from falling though ladderway openings
- Not dependent on springs, cam, bearings, or the operator
| 22 | 27 | 32 | 37 | |
| Quantity | 560mm | 690mm | 820mm | 950mm |
| 1-69 | $205 | $215 | $230 | $240 |
| 70-139 | $199 | $209 | $224 | $234 |
| 140+ | $193 | $203 | $218 | $228 |
Universal Gravity Closing Safety Gates
| 22 | 27 | 32 | 37 | |
| Quantity | 560mm | 690mm | 820mm | 950mm |
| 1-69 | $205 | $215 | $230 | $240 |
| 70-139 | $199 | $209 | $224 | $234 |
| 140+ | $193 | $203 | $218 | $228 |
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General Information
Installation
Impact Test
Cold Temperature Impact Test
TÜV Impact Test
TÜV Impact Test
Applications
With the standard supplied hardware, the Universal Gravity-Closing Safety Gate easily attaches to the following:
Angle Iron
Flat Bar
Welded Plate
Installation Kits
Intrepid Industries provides various installation options for the gravity-closing swing gates. If you are interested in one of the below Safety Gate Installation Kits, please click on one of the photos below for more information.
Pipe
Square Tube
HoldTight Magnet Closure
Details & Dimensions
TYPICAL INSTALLATION OF UDG-37
Universal Double Bar Safety Gate
RIGHT HAND SWING INSTALLATION on Angle Iron Guardrail
NOTE: Only one Hinge and one Block are required for the UDG self-clsoing safety gate.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS WHEN GATE IS IN A TIGHT AREA
When the safety gate is to be mounted in a tight space, such as a corner or a narrow catwalk area, the designer must be aware of both the rise and the kick-out caused by the swing rotation of the self-closing swing gate. This is depicted in the below drawings.
Please allow for as much room as possible so that the gate can swing fully open. However if space is tight, then try to provide at least a 4″ – 6″ corner so that the gate can swing open as much as 75° – 90°.
Typical Installation Instruction & dimension
HINGE
For industrial safety gate installation, mount the hinge as close as possible to the top of guardrail. Ideally, the top bolt hole should be located 1” down from the top rail, but this may need to be adjusted depending upon the guardrail members. Typical measurements are shown in drawing below.
Position two 9/16” holes on 6 1/4” centers for two 1/2” carriage bolts (4” top and 5” bottom). Holes should be positioned to allow clearance for tightening 1/2″ nuts.
SUPPORT BLOCK **INSTALLATION NON-OPTIONAL!**
Mount the block so that it is positioned at least 1” BELOW the closed bar. Allow clearance for tightening the 1/2” nut.
Position one 9/16” hole for mounting the block with the 1/2” x 4” carriage bolt.
Block should not interfere with the opening or closing of the industrial swing gate. It is intended to provide vertical support in an emergency. The block should be located at least 5″ below where the top of the hinge is positioned.
REMEMBER –– YOU MUST MAKE SURE
— For adequate safety, ensure that the safety gate is no more than 42” above the platform surface to avoid too large of an opening below the swing gate
— The double bar safety gate is long enough to contact, and extend past, opposite side guardrail posts by 1” or more
— The block is provided to resist vertical deflection. The block SHOULD NOT MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SAFETY GATE OR INTERFERE WITH IT SWINGING CLOSED
Downloads
UDG Literature
Includes:
- General Information
- Design Considerations
- Typical Installation
- Swing Gate Kits
Includes:
- Installation Questions
- Safety Gate Standards
- OSHA Safety Gate References
Includes:
- Inspection Procedures
- Installation Checklist
- Maintenance Questions
UDG Patents
Universal Gravity-Closing Swing Gate (UDG) Drawing – General
Includes:
- Safety Gate Sizes
- Safety Gate Installation
- Attaches to Angle
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DWG (2D)
Individual Drawings
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DWG (When saving be sure extension is .dwg)
STP (3D) (Right-click & choose “Save Target As” or “Save Link As”)
FAQ
Safety Gate Quiz:
Click here to test your knowledge of the latest OSHA standards by taking the Intrepid Safety Gate Quiz.
No, the gate opens in a horizontal swing direction. When closed, it rests against the vertical guardrail post opposite the one to which the hinge is attached.
No, our design is a self-closing gate that relies solely on gravity to bring it closed. Due to the angles built into the hinge, the gate rises as it is pushed open and when released, gravity returns it to the closed position.
Gates are available in four standard lengths or sizes — 22″, 27″, 32″, and 37″.
Measure the opening between the guardrails. The gate size should be equal to or greater than the opening. This will insure that when the gate is closed, it will contact the vertical post of the opposite guardrail. Thus if the opening is 25″, a 27″ gate would be needed.
- The block provides a reliable and sure stop point should there ever be a vertical load placed on the gate. This situation could occur if someone:
(1) fell forward onto the gate, or
(2) needed to grab the gate as they were climbing up the ladder. - The block should not touch the gate. It should be mounted about 1″ below the gates top bar, when the gate is in the closed position.
- Yes! We have tested the gate at impact loads over 400 lbs. and static loads of about 500 lbs. We are confident that the Intrepid Safety Gate is quite strong. However, it is still a cantilevered beam, and it can deflect.
- When installed correctly, the block stops the gate after only a short deflection (about 1″). Because this gives a positive and secure stop, it surely will provide a considerable “degree of confidence” to someone who is up on a platform 60 feet or so in the air.
- Absolutely not!! If the gate rests on the block, it may interfere with proper closing.
- The block is meant to provide support only when there is a vertical load placed on the gate. Being a cantilevered beam, it will deflect, but the block will make a sure point of contact before it deflects very far. Please see the answers in the previous two questions.
Not at all. When you order a gate from Intrepid, the hinge, block, and all galvanized hardware are included as shown in our details.
The universal hinge allows for both right and left hand orientation without the need for two separate hinges, as did our previous SG & DG models. You will get the opposite orientation just by flipping the hinge 180°.
Yes. Since the gate is molded of a solid material, it is very easy to saw off or trim the length to avoid obstructions. However, you still must leave 2″-3″ of material to strike and extend past the opposite post.
- Since the hinge cannot attach directly to pipe or square tubing, we suggest one of our easy-to-install kits.
- If you would prefer to weld or attach your own plate to the guardrail, as shown in several application pictures on our website, we suggest that you go up one size to accommodate the larger opening.
Because of its gravity-closing action, the gate travels outward as well as slightly upward. When the UDG-37 is in its full open position of 112°, the gate will rise as much as 14″ above its closed position.
- Since the hinge cannot attach directly to pipe or square tubing, we suggest adding one of our easy-to-install NO DRILL kits.
- If you would prefer to weld or attach your own plate to the guardrail, as shown in several application pictures on our website, we suggest that you go up one size to accommodate the larger opening.
Yes. We offer a HoldTight Magnet Closure Kit for securing the gate and keeping it from being blown open.
The longest gate that we currently make will cover an opening up to 37″. If you have pipe or square tube guardrail and do not use one of our kits, then you may only be able to span an opening of 32″ (See #12). The gate can be ordered in four standard sizes — 22″, 27″, 32″, and 37″.
No, not really. This question usually comes from someone who needs a barrier at the mezzanine/storage area opening through which they can load palletized product. There are a number of other manufacturers who produce these types of moveable barriers. You can find them by searching for “mezzanine gates.”
The gates are designed in this fashion to indicate the maximum opening that they will cover. The actual length of the gate measures somewhat more than these designations. The length of the gate must include the maximum opening plus the extra 2″-3″ of overlap on the opposite vertical post.
Yes, although the safety yellow color is normally acceptable for most purposes. The color is molded throughout the parts, so they should never need painting. However, if desired, the gate surfaces can be wiped clean and painted.
The only effect on the polyurethane material will be some surface discoloration to an amber shade. Aside from the surface effect, the rest of the material does not lose any of its original strength or material properties when exposed to UV light.
Click HERE for our Installation Checklist.
Click HERE for our Maintenance Checklist.
You can read one of our articles summarizing the standard:
- Simplifying the new OSHA safety gate standard
- OSHA’s newest regulations are in full swing — literally
You can take our Safety Gate Quiz to test to your knowledge HERE
You can review the OSHA standard HERE
Yes. We have No Drill kits for flat iron, angle iron, square tube, and round pipe. Check them out HERE.
| Weight (lbs) | 23, 26, 29, 32 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L×W×H) (in) | 25×4×36, 25×4×41, 25×4×46, 25×4×51 |
| Size | 22″, 27″, 32″, 37″ |
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 is known as the General Industry Standard, whereas OSHA 29 CFR 1926 focuses on the Construction Industry.
