VALENCIA, CALIF. - September
28, 2005 - Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle
control systems used in the United States and internationally, today introduced
its new DSC501RL (Remote Locations) Very High Security Shallow Foundation Barrier
that incorporates a new special locking system that prevents terrorists from
disabling or dismantling it. It was created especially for remote applications,
such as at dams and other out-of-the-way locales. In such locations, it is kept
in the "up" position.
"According to the federal government, there is a growing need for high
security vehicle access at many remote locations," explained Delta Scientific
Senior Vice President David Dickinson. "With the DSC501RL, the harder a
terrorist works at attempting to immobilize this barrier to get a vehicle through,
the tighter the unit actually locks up."
Set in a foundation only 18 inches (46 cm) deep, the Delta DSC501RL will survive
and operate after a 1.2 million foot pound impact. That's equivalent to a 15,000
pound truck hitting it at 50 mph (66kN at 80 kph). Upon extracting the truck,
the barricade will be fully functional and perform 27,000 cycles with no wear.
It will also stop even larger trucks going faster.
With its shallow foundation and aesthetic design, it is a major breakthrough
in high duty, anti-terrorist barricades. It obviates the concerns of interference
with buried pipes, power lines and fiber optic communication lines. The shallow
foundation also reduces installation complexity, time, materials and corresponding
costs. The DSC501RL is suitable for high water table locations and areas with
corrosive soils.
In the lowered position, the DSC501RL's barrier ramp is completely flush with
the roadway. Buttresses, counterweights and road plates do not obstruct authorized
pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The DSC501RL is raised and lowered to and from
the guard position via hydraulic cylinders driven by Delta's patent-pending
hydraulic power unit. This unit can be configured to operate one or more DSC501RL
barriers and provide pass-through rates of 3 to 15 seconds, suitable for most
inspection and identification station requirements. However, when danger is
imminent, the barricade rises in less than 2 seconds!
The DSC501RL barrier is available now.
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