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WHAT IS TURNSTILE
A turnstile, also called a baffle gate,
is a form of gate which allows one
person to pass at a time.
It can also be made so as to enforce
one-way traffic of people, and in
addition, it can restrict passage only
to people who insert a coin, a
ticket, a pass, or similar.
Thus a turnstile can be used in the
case of paid access (sometimes
called a fare-gate or ticket barrier
when used for this purpose), for
example to access public transport,
a pay toilet, or to restrict access to
authorized people, for example in
the lobby of an office building.
HOW DOES A TURNSTILE WORK?
• A turnstile is a mechanical
gate, designed to only allow
one person to pass through
at a time.
• A turnstile or “baffle gate”
consists of revolving
horizontal arms that are
fixed to a vertical pole.
• These super smart gates are
typically used to reinforce a
one-way stream of traffic or
to restrict entry to those
who insert a coin, ticket or
pass of some kind
 TYPES OF TURNSTILE

• Half Height Tripod Turnstile • Flap Turnstile

• Optical Turnstile • Full Height Turnstile
HALF HEIGHT TRIPOD TURNSTILE
• A half-height turnstile is often
seen at major attractions,
arenas and even fairs.
• Traditionally, this type is most
popular that functions by letting
the user insert a pass or ticket
into a slot.
• The machine installed inside
the gate reads a barcode from
the ticket and if it is granted the
sensor in the gate assesses the
speed with which the user have
passed through.
• Once done, the electric motor
is set on to remove the barrier
allowing the user to pass
through the turnstile gate
FLAP TURNSTILE
 OPTICAL SWING TURNSTILE
• As opposed to traditional turnstiles, the optical turnstiles are set at
locations where any kind of physical barriers is envisioned un-
aesthetic and unnecessary.
• Generally, you can find installation of optical turnstiles at sites
where a kind of infrared beam is used to count the number of
patrons and spot anyone who is trying to enter the site without
any valid or concrete entry pass.
DROP ARM OPTICAL TURNSTILE
• This is an amazing
combination of barrier or tripod
turnstile gate along with a fully
optical installation.
• The drop arm optical has
security advantage of both
types. There are single or/ and
double arms along the lanes.
• The arms quickly drop into the
recesses fitted in the cabinets,
once access is granted.
• Therefore, when the arms are
dropped and the way is clear,
the turnstile turns into a fully
functional gate.
FULL HEIGHT TURNSTILE
• You will find a full-height turnstile at 7-
foot height. It has operations similar
to that of a revolving door, thus
preventing anyone to jump over it.
• This style of turnstile has been
christened by many names, ‘iron
maiden’, ‘roto-gate’, etc.
• The full-height installation appears in
further two types- Exit turnstile and
Exit Only.
• The difference lies in the fact that Exit
turnstiles can rotate in either
directions helping in two-way traffic,
whereas Exit only rotates in a one
way direction thus helping in one-
way traffic.
FULL HEIGHT TURNSTILE
FEATURES OF TURNSTILE
 APPLICATION OF TURNSTILE
• Stadiums
• Amusement parks
• Mass transit stations
• Office lobbies
• Airports
• Ski resorts
• Factories
• Power plants
• Casinos
 ADVANTAGES OF TURNSTILE

•Enhanced Security
•Visual Deterrent (discouragement)
•Efficient Throughput
•Minimized Expenses
•Increased Analysis
•Operational Flexibility
•Emergencies & Power Outages
•Installation and Maintenance
•Technology trends
WHAT PURPOSE WILL YOUR TURNSTILE
SERVE?
• Considerations may include managing shift changes in a work
environment, parking lot entry, etc.
• It's important to consider where the unit is being placed and how
frequently it's being used.
• Also, will people be using a credential (ID, ticket or token, for
example), or is the turnstile merely there to count how many people
pass?
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Persons with disabilities may have difficulties using
turnstiles. In these cases, generally a wide aisle gate or
a manual gate may be provided. At some locations
where luggage is expected, a line of turnstiles may be
entirely formed of wide aisle gates.