What is anti ram bollards?

An anti ram bollard is a steel post that is used to reduce the risk of damage from vehicles.

Do bollards stop cars?

Bollards are becoming well-known in North America for their use in security perimeters, where they are crash-rated, or installed as security posts, to prevent vehicles from entering a protected area. Low-impact bollards, that don’t provide vehicle stopping power, have been popular for centuries in Europe and the UK.

What are K ratings?

A ‘K’ rating is a Crash Test Certification issued by the Department of State (DOS) to a fence, gate, barrier or bollard indicating perpendicular impact penetration of a vehicle of a specific weight at a specific speed. K12 rating is for a vehicle traveling 50mph.

What is the main difference between a bollard and a barrier?

A barrier is just like a guardrail. As a material handling solution, it offers more linear protection than a bollard. Barriers are used to prevent both people (in the case of guardrails) and vehicle movement (in the case of crash barriers), across a large area.

What is K12 crash rating?

The Department of Defense created the ‘K’ ratings (K4, K8, K12) which are based on the impact speed that the bollard can successfully stop a 15,000 lb. vehicle traveling at speeds of 30, 40 and 50 mph. For example, a K12 crash bollard could stop a 15,000 lb. vehicle traveling at a speed of 50 mph.

Can I put a bollard on my drive?

Is it OK to position a bollard directly behind my car rather than across the entrance to my driveway? Most definitely. This is a cost-effective way of keeping your vehicles secure, especially on a large driveway with a wide entrance.

How tall should bollards be?

Bollards come in a variety of sizes, in order to accommodate being used in different areas and for different purposes. Heights for bollards typically range from 30″ to 48″ tall, with the average height of them being 36″ or three feet tall.

What is a crash rated bollard?

Crash-rated bollards For bollards to pass live testing, they need to withstand an impact from a 15,000-lb payload without exceeding set penetration distances. Bollards are rated based on the vehicle speeds they can stop: K12, K8, and K4 for 50 mph, 40 mph, and 30 mph respectively.

Will a Jersey barrier stop a car?

Plastic Jersey barriers These plastic barriers are normally filled with water after placement on-site to provide a moderate level of crash protection, then emptied prior to removal. They are not designed to deflect vehicles, so vehicles may penetrate the barriers.

How effective are Jersey barriers?

The Jersey barrier was therefore designed to minimize damage to vehicles that hit the barrier at a shallow angle—a side swipe accident. Later development showed that a 32-inch barrier—13 inches higher than the ones in California—helped lower the rate and seriousness of head-on collision even more.

What is a K12 barrier?

The strongest of all barrier arms, a K12 arme will stop crash vehicles trying get through your gates. A K12 barrier arm will stop a 15,000-pound vehicle traveling at 50 miles per hour. As such, it meets standards set forth by the U.S. State Department.

What is an anti Ram Bollard made of?

Anti-Ram Bollards Anti-ram bollards consist of a cylinder and are generally made of steel. They’re installed in the ground in a deep concrete footing for maximum stability. This prevents the passage of vehicles while allowing pedestrians and bike riders to pass through.

What are the Anti ram bollards for ATG Access?

Anti-ram raid bollards from ATG Access provide resistance against potential ram raid attacks and act as a deterrent to potential threats. Our range of heavy-duty bollards provide the perfect solution for securing commercial or private property.

What are the requirements for an anti Ram barrier?

Anti-ram barriers are made to meet requirements established by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of State (DoS). Those requirements are explained in further detail below. In the 1980s, the Department of State issued K-ratings, a crash test certification for gates, fences, bollards and other barrier types.

Can a bollard be used to stop a car?

Bollards can also consist of reinforced concrete and steel sections. Anti-ram bollard systems must be designed to stop a vehicle extremely quickly and avoid leaving an opening for other cars to enter.