High Security Barrier – 10 to 15 Foot Arm Options

VEHICLE BARRIER GATES GUIDE

The High Security Barrier is an automatic vehicle-access barrier designed for entrances where controlled vehicle movement and enhanced pedestrian-perimeter protection are required. Available with arm lengths from approximately 10 to 15 feet, the system uses a taller barrier housing and a straight barrier arm that can accommodate an optional security skirt, helping reduce unauthorized pedestrian access beneath or over the barrier.

The barrier uses a high-torque drive system designed for frequent operation, with an opening time of approximately 4 seconds on the high-security configuration offered by Security Entrances. Its modular control unit provides programmable inputs and outputs and includes an integrated two-channel detector for vehicle detection and access-control integration. The housing uses extruded aluminum with a stainless-steel base frame and powder-coated finish for corrosion resistance.

Security Skirt Options

The barrier can be configured with different skirt levels depending on the required security application:

Standard Boom Skirt — extends downward from the barrier arm to help prevent people from crawling underneath the barrier.

Boom Skirt with 51-Inch Climb-Over Prevention — combines under-barrier protection with increased height to discourage climbing over the barrier.

Boom Skirt with 70-Inch Climb-Over Prevention — provides the greatest vertical protection for applications requiring enhanced prevention of both crawling underneath and climbing over the barrier.

Because skirt height and arm length have configuration limits, the correct combination should be selected according to the manufacturer's current compatibility requirements rather than assuming every skirt works with every arm length.

Typical Applications

This barrier is suited for:

• Government and military facilities
• Critical infrastructure
• Industrial properties
• Company and campus entrances
• Port and secured-area entrances
• High-security parking and vehicle access points

The system is particularly useful where vehicle access must be controlled while unauthorized pedestrian bypass is also a concern.

Technical Specifications

Arm Length Options: Approximately 10, 12 and 15 ft configurations
Opening Time: Approximately 4 seconds
Control System: Modular with programmable inputs/outputs
Vehicle Detection: Integrated two-channel detector
Barrier Arm: Straight MicroBoom-style configuration for skirt compatibility
Security Options: Standard boom skirt; 51-inch and 70-inch climb-over-prevention configurations where compatible
Housing: Extruded aluminum with stainless-steel base frame; powder-coated finish
Operation: Automatic vehicle barrier
Warranty: 2 years as listed on the current Security Entrances page

Installation

The barrier is mounted to a structural foundation appropriate for the selected cabinet and arm configuration. Installation must account for the cabinet foundation, electrical and control wiring, vehicle detection, arm clearance and the selected skirt configuration.

Recommended diagrams for this product page:

Diagram 1 — Arm Length Options
Show 10 ft, 12 ft and 15 ft configurations.

Diagram 2 — Standard Security Skirt
Show the barrier arm with the skirt extending downward to prevent crawling underneath.

Diagram 3 — Climb-Over Prevention
Show the 51-inch and 70-inch skirt configurations and explain that these require shorter compatible arm lengths than the standard skirt in some configurations.

Diagram 4 — Complete Installation Layout
Show cabinet, concrete foundation, vehicle loop, access-control reader, safety devices and security skirt.

Installation note: Diagrams on Security Entrances are conceptual planning illustrations unless specifically identified as manufacturer construction drawings. Final foundation, arm, skirt, wiring and safety requirements must follow the selected manufacturer's current installation documentation.

The manufacturer provides dimensional drawings and planning files for the high-security barrier family, including skirt and climb-over configurations.