subject: Entrance Gates: To Allow Or To Bar [print this page] Installing entrance gates is the most basic, the most simple, and yet among the most effective ways of guaranteeing security in a business establishment. At its most basic, a gate gives safety to personnel and guarantees the security of assets enclosed in an area. For those not cleared by the building's security, the gate serves as an impenetrable barrier.
Gates are typically built in the most conspicuous part of a facility, accessible to the general public. There is usually some effort in choosing the proper design of entrance gates - they are, after all, the face that the organisation shows to the entire world.
To bar or to welcome?
Entrance gates can either welcome visitors, or it may serve to shoo them away. Whichever of these two aspects the organisation picks could reflect on the gate design.
For example, a shiny, streamlined, full metallic gate could exude a sense of strict control and business rigidity. This gate would seem to say to passers-by: you are not one of us. At the opposite end are transparent gates, which can give a sense of welcome and warmth to the public. This gate is saying an entirely different message: you are most welcome here. These two different aspects of what a gate stands for should be considered when choosing the proper type for a certain type of business. To be sure, whichever of these opposing statements is emphasised depends upon the present thrusts of the company.Types and functionsBoth form and function must be considered when selecting types of entrance gates vis-a-vis the so-called dilemma mentioned above. It must not be forgotten, however, that the criteria for selecting a type of gates involves questions of different security levels, the mechanism of action of the gate, and the throughput the gate is expected to handle.Gate size range from full-height gates to the half-height variants; they also come in a variety of designs. How they open and lock differ from type to type; they also differ in the way they turn from their axle. Entrance gates can be classified based on the way they open -- sliding, swinging, or rotating gates.As there are many forms of gates, there are also many methods of unlocking or passing through a gate. Some gates don't need a key to open, the passer must only push his or her body through the gate. There are also many types of entrance gate security keys -- mechanical keys, electronic keys, biometric measurements, among many others.by: Haycee Leona
