Choosing The Proper Turnstile for Your Specific Application
Depending on the location of your turnstile, you may require an ADA-compliant turnstile that can withstand harsh weather or a turnstile with added security features like card readers or lighting options. To help you purchase a turnstile, this is a list of everything you need to consider before buying a great turnstile.
What's The Function Of Your Turnstile?
Think about where a turnstile unit will be placed. Will you need a turnstile that scans a person’s credentials, such as ID, tickets, or tokens? Will your turnstile be indoors or outdoors? Or do you need a turnstile to count people? Think of all these factors before purchasing a turnstile.
What Environment Is Your Turnstile In?
Various turnstiles exist, so some are created for indoor or outdoor use. Knowing what environment you will use your turnstile in will help speed up the shopping process.
Will Your Turnstile Be In A Corrosive Environment?
If you plan on purchasing a turnstile in an environment with sand, salt air, or any other corrosive climate, you should only look at models made from stainless steel or aluminum. Both models will offer the best protection in these situations.
Will You Need ADA Pedestrian Access?
Full-height turnstiles can become ADA-compliant with an ADA passage gate. However, waist-high turnstiles offer many ADA-compliant models that can provide wider passages with swing gates to accommodate ADA traffic. Many units can fit all your ADA-required needs.
ADA-Compliant Gates For Full Height Turnstiles
ADA-Compliant Waist High Turnstiles
How Many People Need To Pass Through A Turnstile And In What Amount of Time?
While technical data may state how long a person will take when passing through a turnstile, human error usually rules how fast a person can pass through. If a turnstile requires ID credentials, it may take someone ten seconds to search their purse or wallet to find the right card. In this case, proximity card readers work better than swipe cards. Also, tandem turnstiles can be a helpful tool when controlling crowds. These turnstiles take up less space but allow more people to pass through the entry or exit. While single units offer more space for people to move through, tandems are a better solution when space is limited and traffic flow increases.