Delta Scientific MP5000 Portable Crash Barriers Used at Presidential Inaugural

Delta Scientific MP5000 Portable Crash Barriers Used at Presidential Inaugural

Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems, used in the United States and internationally, today announced that 12- and 16-foot MP5000 mobile, deployable, vehicle crash barriers helped police and military officers protect the president, congressional leaders, judges, journalists, other attendees and onlookers at the Presidential Inauguration events January 21, 2013 from a vehicle bomb attack and errant drivers.

The 16-foot, mobile, deployable, vehicle crash barriers carry a K8 rating (M40 per new ASTM rating), while the 12-foot MP5000 barriers carry a K4 rating (M30 per new ASTM rating), both are able to stop 7.5 ton vehicles traveling 40 mph.

In Washington, DC, the totally self-contained MP5000’s were towed into position and controlled vehicle access within 15 minutes. No excavation or sub-surface preparation was required.  Once positioned, the mobile barricades unpacked themselves by using hydraulics to raise and lower the barriers off their wheels. DC-powered pumps then raised or lowered the barriers

“At almost every major political event, from political conventions to G-20 and NATO meetings, Delta’s portable, MP5000 barriers are protecting participants from harm,” emphasized Greg Hamm, Delta Scientific vice president of sales and marketing.  “During the Presidential Inauguration events, not one vehicle got into position to cause harm.”

Over 1,000 of the MP5000 mobile, deployable, vehicle crash barriers are being utilized throughout the world.  The high-security, portable, barricade system is easily towed into place by a light, three-quarter-ton pickup truck or towed off road through loose sand by a military grade Humvee. Many of the MP5000s are being used in the Middle East to protect U.S. troops from truck bomb attack. Throughout Iraq and Afghanistan, such as at Camp Victory, the 16-foot, clear-opening model is especially popular as large-tracked vehicles, such as Strikers, can pass through the barricade.

Both the operation of the barrier as well as deployment and retrieval are push-button controlled.  A standard system includes a battery-operated power unit, replenished from either a solar array or local, low-voltage sourced. Optionally, a Delta Hydraulic Power Unit operated on a locally-supplied power or full manual system, or combination, is available.  Both the locally-powered and battery-powered hydraulic pumping unit can be sized to provide pass-through rates suitable for most inspection and identification station requirements.

Operating modes include full automatic, remote hard line, remote-radio, card reader, key switch, local guard push button controls or master and slave control panel.

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