Lift Barrier Vertical, Electric - Surface Mount

Lift Arm moves vertically.

• ASTM Crash Rating: M50–P3 per the ASTM F-2656-07 standard
• Surface-set design allows for quick setup and avoids underground utilities. Ideal for nuclear facilities, oil & gas, chemical, or other critical infrastructure locations where foundation excavation is problematic.
• Electric operation raises arm vertically to open access to the roadway.
• Electrical Vertical Span: 14' to 24' (no electric horizontal span)
• Surface Set design allows for quick set up
  and avoids underground utilities. Ideal for
  Nuclear Facilities, Oil & Gas, or other critical
  infrastructure locations where foundation
  excavation is problematic.
• Electric and manual versions available.
  Manually operated requires less
  that 40 lbs. of lifting force to raise or lower
  barrier
• Electric has PLC controlled logic.
  Trigger loops and timers can be provided to
  meet traffic control requirements.
• Provides highly visible deterrent. Typical
  arm is painted Safety Yellow with
  retro- reflective striping & signs.

The *ASTM F2656 standard was created to replace the old Department of State crash testing standard (K-ratings). It was designed to meet the needs of various organizations responsible for protecting U.S. assets both in the country and abroad. To address this need, ASTM developed the F2656 “Standard Test Method for Crash Testing of Vehicle Security Barriers.” 

The ratings in ASTM F2656 are based on three main factors:

1) type of vehicle used in the test
2) speed of the vehicle during the test
3) how much the vehicle penetrates the barrier during the test.

There are six classes of vehicles used in the testing: Small Car (SC), Full-Size Sedan (FS), Pickup Truck (PU), Medium Duty Truck (M), Class 7 Cabover (C7), and Heavy Goods Vehicle (H). The lighter vehicles (SC, FS, PU) are tested at speeds of 30, 40, 50, and 60 mph, while the heavier vehicles (M, C7, H) are tested at 30, 40, and 50 mph.  

The penetration ratings (P-ratings) define how far the vehicle penetrates the reference point on the barrier. A P1 rating is given for penetration of 3.3 ft (1m) or less, P2 for penetration greater than 3.3 ft (1m) up to 23 ft (7m), P3 for penetration greater than 23 ft (7m) up to 98.4 ft (30m), and a failure for any penetration beyond 98.4 ft (30m).