The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently issued a Safety Notice, regarding the use of electrically powered gates in areas open to the public eg, work buildings, schools etc.
The potential dangers were highlighted in two recent, separate, incidents that both led to the deaths of young children.
The HSE have given advice for those that have such gates on their premises and for those that install or modify electrically powered gates. The following link will take you to this useful information. HSE/electrical gates.