The Californian manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control products Delta Scientific reports that its new bolt down DSC7090 beam barricade has passed its crash test with an ASTM M30/P1 rating. That means the barrier will stop a 15,000 pound (6800 kg) truck going 30 mph (50 kph) with negative 6.3 feet (1.9 m) of penetration. Raising in five seconds and lowering in two seconds yields a cycle rate of over 100 vehicles in and out per hour, making the new DSC7090 suitable the US firm says for higher traffic and population locations. The dual beam design provides coverage of 12 to 24 feet (3.7 to 7.3 m) of roadway with a full 90 degree opening.
David Dickinson, president of Delta Scientific says: “The DSC7090 beam barrier crash test is the culmination of one of a series of new products that we will be bringing to market. Full scale crash testing provides unequivocal proof of the stopping capacity of each of our vehicle barricade designs. To date, Delta Scientific has conducted 67 full crash tests with more scheduled. That’s another way in which we can commit to providing safety and security through product innovation.”
The new products will be used where wide roadways need to be secured from attacking vehicles and in larger parking areas, to deter theft. The product deploys touch screen controls and the same logic as used by key US government bodies. This includes an LED light package with traffic lights. Also available is a strobe light and audible alarm package.
The product operates remotely by means of an integral Hydraulic Pumping Unit (HPU) that is buttress enclosed. The HPU can be powered from a local single or three-phase power source. Alternative power options are also available.
