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Bristorm Beam

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:01:38 +0000

The Bristorm Beam comprises of a double height of a specially developed corrugated beam combined with wire ropes.

• Tested to BSI PAS 68 : 2010
• Anchor foundation depth 500mm
• Aggressive and robust appearance acts as a deterrent

Bristorm Beam is a new and innovative development from perimeter security specialists Bristorm. Developed to meet the needs of sites where underground services limit the depth of excavation the Bristorm Beam is an economical and robust alternative to bollards and fences.

Tested to BSI PAS 68 : 2010, the Bristorm Beam has demonstrated it’s ability to withstand a perpendicular ramming attack from a 7,500kg truck travelling at 30mph (48km/h).

Anchor foundations are only 500mm deep, allowing installation above existing services. Line posts are intended to be fixed to an existing hard surface using chemical anchors; however a shallow foundation can be used where a suitable surface is not present.

Bristorm Beam is developed from highway safety technology from within the Hill & Smith Group. Despite its appearance the Bristorm Beam shares only a few very minor components (e.g. bolts) with these safety systems.

Standing at 1.2m in height, the Bristorm Beam can be installed at new and existing sites quickly and simply.

The integration of the Bristorm Beam into an existing or new perimeter is flexible and simple.

The location of anchor points are determined, excavated and cast. The line of the Bristorm Beam between the anchors is then set out, drilled and the line posts fixed in place using the chemical anchors. The lower beam, ropes and upper beam are then fixed in place, completing the installation.

With anchor points that are developed from the Bristorm Shallow Bollard, the ends of the Bristorm Beam can be seamlessly integrated into an ongoing perimeter barrier.

The minimum installed length is 24m. There is no theoretical limit on the distance between anchor points however Bristorm recommends that anchor points are placed at a maximum spacing of 200m to allow the easy tensioning of the ropes.

Installation on a curve without the need for additional anchor points is possible. Convex installations (where the barrier protrudes towards the impact side) will have a higher level of penetration.

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Shallow Bollard

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:52:48 +0000

The Bristorm Shallow Bollard has been developed for installation above services providing discrete protection against hostile vehicles.

• Tested to BSI PAS 68
• Easy installation
• Low penetration

Perimeter security specialists, Bristorm, have added a shallow foundation bollard to their extensive range of perimeter security products.

The bollard, which has a foundation depth of 400mm, stopped and immobilised a 7,500kg truck (N2) travelling at 30mph (48km/h) with no major debris and very low penetration.

Following the test at MIRA to BSI PAS 68 : 2010 the bollard remained in place with minor damage.

The reinforced modular foundation allows for easy installation above existing services allowing for discrete protection at boundaries within high population and traffic areas. Being finished in hot dipped galvanising, stainless steel or painted the bollards will not look out of place within landscaped areas.

"This bollard is a welcomed development to our existing range of static and raising bollards, allowing installation in almost every situation," comments Graham Sharp, Commercial Director.

For further information on Bristorm Perimeter Security Solutions
contact Graham Sharp on +44 (0)1902 499 400

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Hill and Smith give closer protection with the new Bristorm IVP

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:21:12 +0100

Renowned perimeter security specialists, Bristorm, have launched their latest product Bristorm IVP. The Bristorm IVP brings Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) and anti-personnel protection into a single foundation without altering the performance of either system. This allows the IVP to sit significantly closer to that which it protects, meaning that it can be utilised across a vast number of sites and situations where distance between perimeter and asset is limited.

Developed by market leading highway barrier manufacturer Hill & Smith Ltd, Bristorm IVP employs a dual post system that connects a standard anti-personnel fence to any of the standard Bristorm fence, allowing vehicular impact protection up to 7500kg at 50mph (80km/h). Combining the benefits of Bristorm fence with standard anti-personnel fence types allows massive flexibility at minimal cost.

Tested to BSI PAS 68:2010, the Bristorm IVP fence performed very well. The impacting vehicle was stopped and thrown back from the fence line with damage limited to a few fence bays. Bristorm fence remains in place to resist subsequent encroachment attempts. Repair of the anti-vehicle fence is minimised with restoration of the perimeter to its full protective capacity happening within a few hours.

Increased levels of protection can be achieved by adding the Southwest Microwave INTREPID^TM PIDS systems to either the anti-personnel fence or Bristorm wire ropes. MicroPoint Cable detects any fence disturbance and locates it to within 10 feet (3 m). Precise location allows proprietary digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms to detect any attempt to cut or climb the fence while ignoring distributed noise from wind, rain or heavy vehicles.

The Bristorm product range has increased due to the need for higher and better perimeter protection across the world. The IVP system provides our customers with the flexibility of both cost and situation comments Alan Dean, Managing Director.

Find out more about Bristorm IVP