Hill and Smith Bristorm will have a 10 metre HVM Pedestrian Guardrail display at the Integrated Security Showcase at Security and Counter Terror Expo. Meet them too on Stand J65 at the show.
Hill and Smith launched the first range of BSI PAS 170 Stopper Bollards in July 2017 and since then the company have been expanding their Bristorm range of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation solutions to ensure they fulfil the requirements expected across global commercial markets. As aesthetically pleasing HVM is becoming more popular, Hill and Smith have developed some innovative aesthetic sleeves to disguise their Impeder and Stopper bollards; tested to BSI PAS 68, IWA 14-1 and BSI PAS 170; when they’re installed in crowded and commercial locations. Their latest design mimics the standard Pedestrian Guardrail units supplied by Hill and Smith but Bristorm have adapted this design specifically for the security market.
The HVM Ped-Guard has Bristorm Stopper Bollards (BSI PAS 170) set every 1.2 metres but panels are fitted in-between the bollard spacing to create a consistent fence line which will act as a visual deterrent. The bollards’ performance is not compromised therefore ensuring pedestrians, asset and infrastructure remain protected from slower moving passenger vehicles, travelling up to 20mph. The Ped-Guard will mitigate a vehicle if it’s being used as a weapon (VAW), used to transport an explosive device or if the vehicle impacts the product accidentally.
From a commercial perspective, Hill and Smith were keen to create a modular design that will allow businesses or architects to alter the systems functionality and appearance to complement the surrounding environment. Gates and walkways can be integrated into the fence line and each panel can be designed or changed accordingly to fulfil advertising or aesthetic requirements. This increased level of functionality combined with cost-effective HVM makes the Pedestrian Guardrail an ideal queuing control and pedestrian flow measure for front-of-house applications particularly in crowded areas, such as: arenas, stadiums, theme parks, shopping centres, university campuses and retail parks.