Delta Scientific, the Californian manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and beyond, has announced that its HD2055 barrier which will stop a 15,000 pound (66.7 Km) vehicle traveling 50 mph (80 kpm) has just met the criteria of the United States Department of State for continuous operations of one million cycles. The HD2055 was tested from February to July 2016, outside, exposed to full sunlight and the effects of climatic conditions. Cycle rate on the barrier was four per minute.
Greg Hamm, Delta Scientific vice president, sales and marketing, said: “This is another example of why vehicle access control buyers need to check for certified equipment. Security professionals that must protect their perimeters from terrorists and errant drivers must have the confidence that their barriers will perform their functions each and every time.”
According to the report by the independent test facility, “the barrier system was found to be capable of 1,000,000 continuous operations without failure of any component necessary for continued barrier operation outside of scheduled maintenance.”
Upon impact, the barrier remains in its foundation and the opening stays blocked, to defend against a multiple hit. In its M50 crash test, the HD2055 disabled the test vehicle, causing severe damage to the occupant department and power train. The maximum penetration recorded was less than zero. The P1 penetration rating was given because the penetration beyond the protected side of the barrier was less than 1.0 m at the lower leading edge of the test vehicle’s cargo bed.
With its 24-inch (61 cm) shallow foundation and aesthetic design, the HD2055 obviates the concerns of interference with buried pipes, power lines and fiber optic communication lines. The shallow foundation also reduces installation complexity, time, materials and corresponding costs. The HD2055 is suitable the US firm says for high water table locations and areas with corrosive soils. It provides the makers claim low maintenance as all components are accessible from the sides or top of the barrier.
The HD2055 uses Delta’s proprietary counter-balanced technology to provide a 1.5 second emergency fast operation (EFO), for responding to attacks. Visit www.deltascientific.com.
