Choosing the Right Security Bollards
There are certain inevitable factors to be taken care off while designing the security measures of public places that are prone to attacks. As a primary security service, it is able to safeguard premises from aggressive attacks and unauthorized vehicle attacks.
Anti-crash bollards and security barriers are the most cost-effective solution to employ successful security systems. The barriers and bollards are certified by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) using real crash tests to determine the performance aspects based on the k-ratings.
The security barriers are subjected to Perimeter Barrier Vehicle Crash Test to verify and certify the performance rates of the barriers for security applications. The bollards are carefully designed with high gauge materials to withstand substantial impact forces directly.
Even after any impact, the bollards are fully operational. According to the desired degree of the security, the height of bollards range from 24” to 42” and are offered in varying diameters. The ASTM F 2656-07 M50-P1 rating and DoS K12 - L3 are most widely accepted and the highest ratings to determine the anti-crash properties of a bollard, both these have only slight difference in terms of the truck bed penetration.
Most of the bollards are constructed from high strength galvanized steel accompanied with durable coating system.
The security applications require different types of bollards and barriers based on the specific security architecture of each application. It may be removable, collapsible, automatic pop up or a manually assisted bollard.
For traffic control applications, the collapsible bollards as the perfect option as it is operated using an Allen wrench or key to unlock the system to allow the traffic to pass through.
Crash rated bollards are successfully employed as manually assisted bollards and are raised hydraulically to unlock and manually pulled upward to lock in place.
An alarm device is the initiating factor behind the automatic pop up bollards and offers the right blend of security during terrorist and criminal attacks.
The barriers are highly effective and flexible for a wide variety of security systems. It offers an extensive deterrent against unexpected attacks and vehicle intrusions.