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on surprise. Staying one step ahead by identifying vulnerable areas, and securing them, is critical to staving off vehicular attacks. That means being able to deploy security equipment in tough conditions, at a moment’s notice. Such equipment has existed for several years in the forms of portable temporary barriers.
Terrorists typically don’t go where they see barricades, so placing them wherever possible attacks can happen reduces security risks dra- matically. Temporary barriers are often used to protect facilities while permanent ones are being built. Plus they’ve even been effective for the long-term where physical conditions preclude permanent solutions.
Their most common use, though, is for when vehicle access is re- quired temporarily. Parking for the football game, a grand opening for the new facility and open houses are temporary events needing only a temporary solution. These barriers can be deployed quickly and effectively, even in places where it’s impossible to excavate for a permanent foundation.
Moveable self-contained barricades can be towed into position to control vehicle access within 15 minutes to answer the need of organizations that quickly require a temporary barricade system to address a specific threat or secure a facility during special events. These mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers carry a M40 rating, stopping 30,000 pound vehicles traveling 40 mph. No excavation or sub-surface preparation is required. Once towed into position, the portable barricade uses DC-powered hydraulic pumps to unpack and raise and lower itself off its wheels. There is no hand cranking. Wheels are stored along the sides and the vehicle ramps fold out, completing the implementation. To move the barrier from that spot to another, the procedures are just reversed.
A second version, light enough to be towed by a golf cart and set up in only 10 minutes, provides an ASTM crash rating of P40, which means it will stop a 5,000 pound vehicle going 40 mph. With no foun- dation or electrical hook-up needed, two people can set up and take down the barrier in minutes. A self-contained power system provides all the power necessary to raise and lower the unit onto its trailer and open and close the barrier. This battery-powered system re-charges with a solar panel or external means. Controls can be locked or oper- ated at the barricade or remotely.
Differing from the “hard stop,” wanted with anti-terrorist barri- cades, the Soft Stop technology of the portable barrier decelerates and stops the vehicle over a short distance. This is important because, in many cases, the tragedies that the portables negate are accidents, such as happened several years ago at a Farmer’s Market in Santa Monica, Calif. Authorities want the vehicle stopped but they also want to min- imize injury to the driver.
No Application Too Large or Small
Protecting people from vehicle attack is no small responsibility; it’s becoming mandatory. Knowing that you’ve got the right equipment in place to secure the campus from vehicle threat and prevent what is becoming all too common human tragedy brings a peace of mind that no amount of money can buy. Carefully researching available options and consulting with experts will ultimately lead to the right solution in helping you protect your campus from vehicle-based terrorism.
Greg Hamm is the vice president of sales and marketing at Delta Scientific.
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