VALENCIA, CALIF. - October
22, 2001 - Able to be deployed in high traffic locations for full manual or
automatic operation within two hours, Delta Scientific's quick deployment modular
Series DSC 900 Barrier can be rapidly set-up on existing concrete or asphalt
roads, level compacted soils and other hard surfaces. No excavation or sub-surface
preparation is required. The plate barrier lies level to the ground to allow
vehicles to pass and is raised or lowered into position either hydraulically
or manually. The weight of the plate barrier is balanced by a patented Delta
Scientific hydraulic/pneumatic system.
"As a result of the
September 11 strikes against the Pentagon and World Trade Center, both the government
and private organizations have asked us to create a personnel protection barrier
that can be installed quickly and easily for heavily traveled entrances,"
explains David Dickinson, Delta Scientific senior vice president. "Using
our successful DSC 500 portable drop arm beam barrier, employed successfully
by NATO in Kosovo and elsewhere, as the basis of the new design, our DSC 900
portable plate barrier provides security against vehicle-based terrorism or
thefts for high-cycle locations such as the entrances to large office facilities,
government agencies and military bases."
A phalanx-type rising plate barrier is mounted within multiple inertial pods.
They can be set on paved roads and driveways, undisturbed soil or any combination.
No excavation or foundation is required. The unfilled pods weigh less than 700
pounds (318 kg) and can be filled with concrete, sand, gravel or other available
media either at the site or from a remote location. Pods can be moved using
a small forklift, pallet jack, crane or handcart. The portable system can be
operated using any Delta hydraulic, pneumatic or manual system including fully
automatic access or remote control by hardwire or RF links.
"In today?s heightened
security climate, organizations want to block entrances to their facilities
as quickly as possible," Dickinson adds. "With this barrier, they
can begin installation in the morning and have protection before lunch."
Delta Scientific Corporation
is the leading manufacturer of vehicle access control equipment with over 69,000
square feet of production facility. Delta's three-product line consists of high-security
vehicle barricade systems, parking control equipment and guard booths. Delta
Scientific has been engineering and manufacturing vehicle access control equipment
since 1974 and sells its products worldwide. Corporate headquarters, sales and
technical service are located at 24901 West Avenue Stanford, Valencia, Calif.
91355. Phone is (661) 257-1800. Website is www.deltascientific.com. Engineering,
product installation and maintenance service are also provided through Delta's
Lorton, Virginia office. European and Middle East inquiries can be directed
to Delta Scientific Corporation (UK) Limited, phone 44-118 948 1133. Fax is
44-118 948 1122, or e-mail deltascuk@aol.com.
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