Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announces they successfully tested a 16’ version of their DSC550 shallow foundation open frame barrier to M50/P1.
Delta originally tested the 10-foot DSC550 in July of 2020. The test was necessary to prove that the DSC550 will withstand the same impact at an increased length. In fact, the barrier was a bit stronger at this length producing a negative 1.1 foot level of penetration compared to a negative 0.36-foot penetration level from the original 10’ version.
The 16-foot DSC550 was tested to the new ASTM F2656-20 standard which measures the penetration level from the edge of the barrier versus the back-side of the barrier like the previous standard. This can provide a difference of up to five additional feet (1.52 m.) and makes the negative penetration level even more impressive. The 16-foot barrier was operational after the force of the M50 impact. The barrier was able to raise and lower after impact with a slight deformation of the upper beam.
The DSC550 16-foot Open Frame barrier also features a shallow foundation of only 24 inches (61 cm). The DSC550 alleviates the concerns of interference with buried pipes, power lines, and fibre optic communication lines in urban applications. The shallow foundation also reduces installation complexity, time, materials, and corresponding costs. The DSC550 is perfect for high water table locations and areas with corrosive soils.
The 16-foot DSC550 provides an emergency fast operation of 1.5 seconds for electro-mechanical and 0.75 seconds for hydraulic operations. This allows a guard to quickly react to a perceived threat with peace of mind knowing the barrier will deploy in a rapid manner under the most demanding scenarios. The DSC550 also provides intuitive touchscreen controls with data logging and custom programming
