The barrier and perimeter product firm FAAC have introduced their first 24V barrier to the market. The barrier is installed at the Strathclyde Fire Training Centre in Scotland and has a 8m beam. Facilities manager at the training centre, Graham Burnett, said that two B680H barriers have worked very efficiently since they took possession of the site in April 2012. A battery backup has been installed to ensure the operation of the product even during a power cut, something important to the fire service.
The barrier controls passages with a net width from 2m to 8m and its modular beams make it a product which is easy to manage during installation, it is claimed. The barrier is rated for continuous duty operating beams of 8m in 6 seconds and beams of 2m in 1.5 seconds. Accessories for the barrier include an integrated red/green LED unit on top of the cabinet that flashes during operation and LED beam lights create a visible and safe operation. The access control automation company based in Basingstoke has manufacturing and development facilities in Italy and Ireland and distributes its products in more than 90 countries.