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Crash Tested HVM Products

Crash Tested HVM Products

Crash Tested HVM Products – Our crash testing program, has included successfully impact testing to PAS 68, IWA 14-1, ASTM F2656 criteria and encompasses a wide range of Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) including:

  • Road Blockers
  • Bollards (Static & Active)
  • Vehicle Barriers
  • Sliding & Manual Gates

With the emergence of a new aggressive form of vehicle borne terrorism in the 1990’s we have developed our product range to encompass a range of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) solutions that have been impact tested in accordance with internationally recognised industry standards, that can be incorporated into the design of a robust HVM strategy.

The physical testing & manufacturing quality standards of our high security systems provide our clients with confidence in their proven performance.

ASTM 2656-07 crash tested road blocker M50 P1 equivalent to K12 & PAS 68 & IWA 14-1

Avon RB1000CR Centurion Road Blocker

An ASTM 2656-07 impact tested road blocker. The blocker has a 1000mm high blocking segment and is designed as a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solution. Available as an optional HCIS Road Blocker specifically designed to comply with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Ministry of Interior HCIS Security Directives

Avon RB780CR Chieftain Road Blocker

A BSi PAS 68 impact tested road blocker designed as a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Solution. The blocker has a 800mm high blocking segment and comes in a variety of widths.

Avon RB880CR Defender Road Blocker

A road blocker with shallow foundations (<300mm). The blocker has a 1000mm high blocking segment and is designed as a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solution to be installed where deep foundation are not possible or are impracticable.

Avon RB980CR Sabre Road Blocker

A surface mounted road blocker. The blocker has a 1000mm high blocking segment and is designed as a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solution to be installed on the surface of the roadway, for fast deployment.

Avon Wedge II

Avon Wedge II Road Blocker physically tested to PAS 68, IWA14-1 and also the US standard ASTM F2656-15 achieving zero penetration in all tests.

Avon EB950CR Armstrong Barrier

A rising arm barrier that has been PAS 68 impact tested for the highest security applications, designed to protect entrances and exits of critical infrastructure from hostile vehicle attack.

Avon GC1100CR Hinged Gate

A PAS 68 impact tested manually operated hinged gate ideal for low volumes of traffic flow, for securing a roadway or where the access point is used infrequently.

Avon Universal Cedar Gate

An IWA-14-1& PAS 68 impact tested manually operated lifting gate which is a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solution, ideal for low volumes of traffic flow or where the access point is used infrequently.

Avon Barrier Lift System

Avon Tracked Gate M50

Avon Tracked Gate M50 is a high impact sliding gate tested to both ASTM 2656 & PAS 68 testing criteria

Avon SG1100CR Armoured Vehicle Gate

A versatile PAS 68 tested sliding gate impact tested at a width of 7 metres. Its unique modular design makes it ideal for global shipping, and is available in range of gate heights, clear widths and infill types, to suit site environments & aesthetics.

Avon EntraQuick PU30 Crash Rated Bi-Folding Gate

Avon SB970CR Scimitar Bollard (Automated)

A BSi PAS 68 impact tested active bollard is designed as a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) Solution. is an automatic bollard that is hydraulically operated, it stands 1000mm in its fully raised position and retracts to road level to allow authorised vehicles access.

Avon Movable Bollards M50 M30

Avon Movable Bollards M50 & M30 tested retractable bollards

Avon SB970CR Scimitar Static Bollard

The Avon SB970CR Scimitar Static Bollard provides a high level of physical perimeter protection.The fixed bollard stands at 1m above finished foundation

Avon SSF100 Resilience Bollard

Avon Resilience SSF100 Bollard is a super shallow foundation bollard, designed to provide stand-off hostile vehicle protection for infrastructure. Physically impact tested to IWA14-1:2013 using an N2A vehicle travelling at 64kph (40mph).

Avon City Protector

Avon 75/50 Scimitar Static Bollard

Avon Scimitar 75/50 Bollards are static bollards that sit fixed in the ground, they have been crash tested to the globally recognised standard BSi PAS 68 at 50mph (80kph) and provide protection against a hostile vehicle attack.

Avon Scimitar 75/40 Static Bollard

Avon Scimitar 75/40 Bollards are static bollards that sit fixed in the ground, they have been crash tested to the globally recognised standard BSi PAS 68 at 40mph (64kph) and provide protection against a hostile vehicle attack.

Avon Scimitar 75/30 Static Bollard

Avon Scimitar 75/30 Bollards have been designed as a hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) solution, the static bollard has been physically impact tested to the BSi PAS 68 standards at 30mph (48KPH).

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Resources - Hostile Vehicle Mitigation products

Technical Specifications – Crash tested HVM products

Technical Specifications – Crash tested HVM products PAS68, ASTM 2656-07 IWA14-1 Download technical specifications for our full range of crash tested PAS 68, IWA 14-1 & ASTM road blockers, bollards,…

Drawings – Crash tested HVM products (PDF)

Drawings (PDF) – Crash tested HVM products PAS68, ASTM 2656-07 IWA14-1 Download pdf drawings for our full range of crash tested PAS 68, IWA 14-1 & ASTM road blockers, bollards, security…

Datasheets – Crash tested HVM products

Datasheets -HVM products crash tested  PAS68, ASTM 2656-07 IWA 14-1 Download datasheets for our full range of crash tested PAS 68, IWA 14-1 & ASTM road blockers, bollards, security gates…

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