Crash Beam Barrier WGD60

Recent terrorist attacks of Britain's airports have demonstrated the growing need and the importance of crash beam barriers. It is the first line of defence to protect a site or building from car bomb attacks or car/truck raids.

Within Westminster’s High Security range of access control equipment, the Crash Beam WGD60 forms a high degree of security against unauthorised entry and exit of motor vehicles.

The Crash Beam WGD60 destroys the chassis of the vehicle with a break-through attempt.

Cars and trucks are effectively kept out.

The Crash Beam WGD60 heavy-duty barrier consists of a barrier pole, a barrier pole locking facility and a pole stand in which the hydraulic and control board are located. The pole stand and pole locking facility are fastened to the foundation using anchor baskets.

Suitable applications

• High Security Sites/Anti-Terrorist defence (from vehicle ramming);

• Embassies;

• Access Control;

• Military Sites;

• Government Sites & Buildings;

• Research & Development Centres;

• Penal Institutions;

• Power Stations;

• Industrial Plants;

• Airports & public transportation.

Westminster ’s Crash Beam WGD60’s form a secure barrier for cars or trucks up to medium weight.

The barriers can be used individually or in combination with other products (e.g. Tyre Killers, Crash Gates, Rising Ramps or Bollards etc.); in a sluice arrangement forming a vehicle check point.

Normally the boom is in a horizontal position and closes the roads entire width, in this position the boom is supported and locked. The boom rises to a vertical position to allow passage for motor vehicles.

As the Crash Beam WGD60 is easily seated into ready-made roots, installation is performed quickly and easily.

Advantages of the Crash Beam WGD60

• Boom clearly visible due to red/white warning colours;

• Clear width maximum 9 meters;

• Rigid construction, all basic parts consist of steel with high tensile strength;

• Easy assembly due to compact assembly-finished unit, drive stand, support strut and separate drive cabinet;

• Tri-protect long-term corrosion protection;

• Small maintenance cost;

• Installation in all climate zones possible;

• Emergency operation after power failure by hand pump;

• Emergency closing function: “Panic closing” function as an option.

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