Archive for the ‘Crash-rated bollards’ Category

• The Role of Bollards, Turnstiles, and Security Fencing in Access Control

  • July 31st, 2024
  • Posted in Anti-Climb Fence, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards, Hercules High Security, High Security Turnstiles, Security Barriers, Security Fences, turnstile gates
  • Tags: access control, bollards, commercial security, perimeter security, security fencing, turnstiles

  Ensuring controlled access to sensitive areas has become a top priority for businesses, government facilities, and public spaces. Bollards, turnstiles, and security fencing are three critical components of access control systems. They not only serve to restrict unauthorized entry but… Read More

• Enhancing Perimeter Security: The Role of Bollards

  • August 18th, 2023
  • Posted in Bollards, Crash-rated bollards
  • Tags: bollards, crash-rated bollards, perimeter security, vehicle barriers

  In an increasingly uncertain world, ensuring the safety and security of public spaces, commercial properties, and critical infrastructure has become a paramount concern. Perimeter security plays a crucial role in preventing unauthorized access, protecting assets, and maintaining order. Among the… Read More

• Bollard Materials: Pros & Cons

  • December 2nd, 2022
  • Posted in Blog, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards, Security Barriers
  • Tags: bollard materials, bollard types, bollards, crash-rated bollards, security barriers, security bollards

  One of the most useful ways to help the flow of traffic, both foot and road, is to install bollards. While using bollards is an easy choice, choosing the right bollard materials isn’t always as easy. Depending on what you’re… Read More

• Different Bollard Types and the Applications of Each

  • October 7th, 2022
  • Posted in Blog, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards
  • Tags: automatic bollards, bollard, bollard applications, bollard types, bollards, crash-rated bollards, permanent bollards, removable bollards, retractable bollards, security bollards

  Bollards are those posts often spotted in commercial environments acting in tandem as the barrier separating a storefront (or any building entrance) from its parking and/or designated vehicle traffic areas. Typically short and steady, these rails may seem a novel… Read More

• Bollards or Barriers: Which is Better?

  • September 15th, 2022
  • Posted in Blog, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards, Security Barriers
  • Tags: barriers, bollards, crash-rated bollards, security barriers, security bollards, traffic barriers, traffic bollards, vehicle barriers

  When it comes to high-security options for managing traffic, there are a couple of possibilities to consider. Which you choose will ultimately depend on what you’re hoping to accomplish with your traffic security. Bollards and barriers both come with their… Read More

• How to Carefully Maintain Your Bollards

  • August 26th, 2022
  • Posted in Blog, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards, Security Barriers
  • Tags: bollard maintenance, bollards, crash-rated bollards, high security barriers, property protection, property security, security barriers, security bollards

  Bollards are the perfect solution to guard property and vulnerable spaces from everything, such as driveways, storefronts, bus gates, and town pedestrian zones. They act as a physical and visual barrier while enabling free pedestrian access. However, choosing the appropriate… Read More

• Which High-Security Options are Right for Your Business?

  • August 4th, 2022
  • Posted in Anti-Climb Fence, Blog, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards, Crash-rated Gates, Gates, Guard Posts, Hercules High Security, High Security Turnstiles, Security Barriers, Security Fences
  • Tags: barriers, bollards, business security, gates, high-security business, high-security fence, high-security options, security options, turnstiles

  If you’re concerned about the safety of your business, employees, visitors, and patrons then you might be considering having high-security options installed for the best possible protection. However, you usually don’t want to make your facility impenetrable or intimidating because… Read More

• A Primer on Crash-Rated Fencing

  • July 21st, 2022
  • Posted in Blog, Crash-rated bollards, Crash-rated Gates, Security Barriers, Security Fences
  • Tags: crash-rated, crash-rated fence, crash-rated fencing, high security barrier, high security barriers, high security fence, K-rating, m-rating, security barrier, security barriers, security fence

  The standards set for crash-rated fencing and security barriers were established by the Department of State (DoS) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). The rating assigned to these high-security barriers is set by the DoS based on… Read More

• Active vs Passive Security Bollards

  • July 1st, 2022
  • Posted in Blog, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards, Hercules High Security, Security Barriers
  • Tags: active security bollards, bollards, passive security bollards, security bollards

  If you run or manage a facility that needs crash-rated fencing, you probably have also considered the use of bollards. There are many different types of bollards on the market today, from directional bollards to security bollards. In short, a… Read More

• Are Security Bollards Really Effective?

  • June 3rd, 2022
  • Posted in Blog, Bollards, Crash-rated bollards, Security Barriers
  • Tags: bollards, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, security barriers, security bollards

  There are many different methods available to secure property and each one has its pros and cons. When you think of property security, most minds immediately go to security fences. Fences are a great tool for securing property, and with… Read More