Physical Security

Surface-mounted barrier

by Mark Rowe

Safetyflex Barriers, the manufacturer of anti-terrorism bollards and barriers, has added a surface-mounted barrier to its crash-rated range of street furniture for stopping vehicles.

The products do not require any foundations or ground fixings so can provide protection temporarily basis. The barriers come with a bespoke cladding so they can be used as functional street furniture and planters. They are crash-tested to industry standards BSI PAS68 and IWA14 to withstand impact at speeds of up to 50mph. Safetyflex reports orders already to install them in the public realm and shopping centres.

The company has also been granted a UK patent, meaning Safetyflex now has more than 30 of its products patented in the UK and beyond.

Marcus Gerrard, director at Safetyflex, said: “We’ve been asked by many city centre projects for a crash-rated planter solution with a shallow foundation, so our design team came up with a surface-mounted, crash-rated product that can be used as a planter or street furniture with absolutely no need for foundations.

“After a year of research and development, we believe they are truly innovative and a real game changer because of the flexibility and functionality they offer while still providing industry-leading security protection.

“They can be picked up and relocated to suit changing needs, as we have seen in town and city centres during the covid-19 pandemic, and adds to our range of crash-rated street furniture which already includes bike racks and signposts.

“As the world begins to open up and large-scale gatherings slowly resume, our latest products will allow us to help our customers react quickly to emerging and changing threats to public safety and security, with a desirable effect because while these new products will look pleasing to the eye, no-one will be aware that what is hidden inside is a crash-rated, anti-terrorist solution.”

Coventry-based Safetyflex is part of GME Springs.

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