Crash Test Comparison Table
Karco, California USA
www.karco.com
TRL, Berkshire United Kingdom
www.trl.co.uk
MIRA, Warwickshire United Kingdom
www.mira.co.uk
Comparison Table
| PRODUCT | HEALD REFERENCE | TEST UNDERTAKEN | TEST DATA | DATE OF TEST | PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATION: |
IMPACT ENERGY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 945MM HT1-RAPTOR | HT1-RAPTOR | PAS 68:2010 | MIRA-10-1025990-J0033 | MARCH 2010 | Blocker/Bollard V/7500[N3]/80/90:3.3/18.9 | 1889.0kJ |
| 1165MM ROADBLOCKER (TEST 3) | HCR4M1200RB | PAS 68:2007 (30) | MIRA-09-1021373-027~H0015 | MARCH 2009 | Retracable blocker V/30000[N3]/80/90:0.0/6.9 | 7411.0kJ |
| 1165MM ROADBLOCKER (TEST 2) | HCR4M1200RB | USA DOS K12 | B3405 | FEBRUARY 2007 | TRL Report UPR/SSI/079/07 |
1679.0kJ |
| 1165MM ROADBLOCKER | HCR4M1200RB | PAS 68: 2007 | B3327 | NOVEMBER 2006 | Retractable blocker V/7500[N3]/80/90:0.0/14.3 | 1765.1kJ |
| 880MM ROADBLOCKER | M800CR4 | PAS 68:2005 | B3281 | AUGUST 2006 | B3281 (TRL 08.08.06) V/7500[N2]/80/90 : 0/25 | 1808.7kJ | 640MM AUTOMATED BOLLARDS | HCTAB220640 | USA DOS K8 | TR-P23052-01-NC | JULY 2003 | DOS K8: TR-P23052-01-NC |
| 650MM ROADBLOCKER | HCR3M650RB | USA DOS K8 | TR-P23052-02-NC | JULY 2003 | DOS K8 |
PERFORMANCE CLASSIFICATION: denotes:
Retractable blocker V/7500[N3]/64/90:1.2/2.0
- 1. a retractable barrier;
- 2. vehicle impact;
- 3. capable of withstanding an impact by a 7500 kg vehicle [N2 class is 7500kg GVW];
- 4. impact speed at 64 km/h;
- 5. impacted at 90 degrees to the front face of the bollard;
- 6. where the vehicle penetrated 1.2m beyond the original position of the rear face of the bollard;
- 7. where major debris landed no more than 2.0 m beyond the original position the rear face of the bollard
.
What is DOS testing?
Department of State (DOS) Crash Test Certification SD-STD-02.01, Revision A, March 2003 - Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing Of Perimeter Barriers and Gates
Prior to Department of State (DOS) certification, vehicle barriers must be tested by an independent crash test facility to meet DOS standards.
- Speed (K)
- Penetration
The test specifies perpendicular barrier impact by a 15,000lb. (6810kg, 6.8 tonnes) vehicle.
| Certification Class | Speed in mph | Speed in kph |
|---|---|---|
| K12 | 50mph | 80kph |
| K8 | 40mph | 65kph |
| K4 | 30mph | 48kph |
To become certified with a Department of State "K" rating the 15,000lb vehicle must achieve one of the K rating speeds (50 mph, 40mph, or 30mph) and the bed of the truck must not penetrate the barrier by more than 36 inches (1 metre).
When a product is submitted for department of State qualification testing, the product manufacturer must provide any information that may be requested of the manufacturer before testing will begin. The manufacturer must arrange, schedule, and pay for the independent testing. Independent testing facilities are approved by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Programs, Physical Security Division (DS/PSP/PSD). Certification testing must be witnessed by a member of the DS/PSP/PSD. The standards and requirements that a potential manufacturer (or its product) must satisfy in order to become qualified are found in the following documents:
- Department of State (DOS) standard
- SD-STD-02.01(latest revision)
- Specification for Vehicle Crash Test of Perimeter Barriers and Gates and 12 FAH 5, Foreign Affairs Handbook
The DOS SD-STD-02.01 has been superceded by ASTM F2656 - 07 Standard Test Method for Vehicle Crash Testing of Perimeter Barriers, although the DOS K rating is still current and testing to this specification can still take place.
This test method provides a structured procedure to establish a penetration rating for perimeter barriers subjected to a vehicle impact. Knowing the penetration rating provides the ability to select an appropriate barrier for site-specific conditions around a facility.
30 tonne test
Heald demonstrated the ability of their HCR4M1200RB to stop and destroy a fast moving heavily loaded truck (weight 65,000 pounds -collision speed 50 MPH). The Barricade System survived the K54 equivalent or (H50 ASTM F2656-7) impact, stopping the vehicle with nil penetration and operating normally afterwards.
What is PAS 68:2007?
PAS 68:2007 Specification for vehicle security barriers has been prepared to address the needs of organisations who wish to have assurance that vehicle security barriers will provide the level of impact resistance that they seek.
Many systems are available that are either promoted or considered suitable for use as vehicle security barriers. As their characteristics differ in both function and form, a comparative means of assessing their performance is required.
PAS 68:2007 specifies a classification system for the performance of vehicle security barriers and their supporting foundations when subjected to a single horizontal impact.
In the course of this document three alternative assessment methods of determining the performance classification of vehicle security barriers are given:
- The vehicle impact method.
- The pendulum method (only suitable for testing bollards at lower energy levels).
- The design method.
This PAS identifies impact test tolerances and vehicle performance criteria that need to be met in order to conform to it.
What is PAS 69:2006?
PAS 69:2006 provides guidance on the selection, installation and use of vehicle security barriers to ensure that they are selected and placed as effectively as possible. PAS69 is intended to be used by designers, planners, architects, security managers and facilities managers within the public and private sectors.
PAS 69 complements PAS 68:2007 Specification for vehicle security barriers, which describes methods for the classification of various barrier types in terms of their ability to resist dynamic impacts by vehicles.
PAS 69 highlights the issues to be addressed when considering the use of traffic calming and vehicle restraint systems as part of an overall security regime. The topics considered are by no means exhaustive, and the user is encouraged to consider additional questions and responses to cater for specific issues.
If changes are subsequently proposed for the security package that has been designed, decisions based on this PAS should be used to confirm why the original security decisions were made and how they will be affected by any changes. Decisions should be recorded and records retained for audit purposes and periodic review.
Vehicle security barriers, by virtue of their basic design, may not be intended to provide any blast resistance but may be affected by any explosives that detonate following the impact or arrest of a threat vehicle. Vehicle security barriers might increase the level of hazard created by an explosion. Specifiers should confirm whether this risk is acceptable.
Vehicle security barriers should not be considered in isolation but as part of an integrated security solution which may include, adjacent perimeter protection, CCTV, alarm monitoring and guard force activity.