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Security Bollards: Enhancing Perimeter Protection

Protecting your property, personnel, and assets from potential vehicular threats often starts with the installation of protective bollards, but the proper selection and application of these bollards can have a significant impact on their effectiveness and appearance. Perimeter Security Partners offers a comprehensive line of security bollards including automatic and manually retractable bollards, economical but stout fixed bollards with either deep or shallow foundations, versatile removable bollards, and decorative bollards with custom finishes, sleeves, or lighting – all either certified through crash testing or engineered to meet your specific threat.

What Are Security Bollards?

Security bollards, available in various types and appearances, are the first defense against unauthorized vehicular access to your property – while allowing pedestrian access and your ability to maintain your property. Although typically thought of as a plain steel pipe set in concrete, the same level of security can be achieved with bollards that can be removed or retracted to allow or deny access; bollards that can be covered with a myriad of decorative sleeves, castings, or coatings; bollards that can incorporate light fixtures; and even bollards that can be incorporated into site furnishings like trash receptacles, benches, or planters.
Certified crash rated bollards have been tested by an independent 3 rd party in a full-scale crash test to demonstrate their ability to defeat a threat vehicle, while engineered bollards have been designed to withstand a specific range of threat vehicle profiles with supporting calculations available to validate that design. Depending on your specific requirements – a non-rated bollard may also be a viable solution if traffic control or protection of non-critical equipment is all that is needed.

Why Choose Security Bollards?

An unfortunate reality these days is that public spaces, Federal facilities, educational institutions, industrial facilities, commercial locations, and sporting venues have all endured attacks intended to cause harm to critical property and people. In this era where security threats are diverse and everpresent, security bollards are often the fastest and most cost-effective way to improve the security of your facility. Here is why you should consider them:

Prevention from Vehicular Attack:

Security bollards are a visible way to bolster the physical security of your premises, becoming a deterrent against potential threats as well as an effective way to defeat actual attempts.

Aesthetics:

Bollards can blend in with the appearance of your facility, and can provide additional functions beyond security – such as adding accent lighting, channeling pedestrian traffic, or supporting site furnishings.

Customization Options:

Perimeter Security Partners offers a variety of security bollards, from non-rated decorative fixed bollards to automatic, remote-controlled retractable bollards certified to stop a truck traveling 50 MPH, ensuring that you can choose the right solution for your site.

Types of Security Bollards

Perimeter Security Partners is your trusted source for every type of security bollard, meeting a diverse range of security needs. When it comes to security bollards, one size does not fit all. Here are the main types to consider:

Fixed Bollards

Fixed bollards are the most economical choice for applications that allow for permanent installation.
Offering the widest range of appearance, crash rating, foundation sizes, and spacing between bollards,
fixed bollards can easily be tailored to your site’s specific requirements.

Retractable Bollards

Retractable bollards offer the perfect blend of access control, security, and convenience. Offering comparable crash ratings to fixed bollards, these bollards also can be raised or lowered as needed to provide vehicle access. Available with decorative sleeves or custom paint, retractable bollards can blend seamlessly in line with fixed bollards to form a complete perimeter. Whether you require occasional access for maintenance vehicles, positive control of low-volume traffic, or need to secure an area swiftly in the event of an emergency, retractable bollards are a versatile choice to enhance your facility’s security.

Shallow Mount

Our shallow-mount bollards are an innovative solution for sites with existing underground utilities or other restrictions on excavation. Shallow-mount bollard foundations (ranging from 8.5" to 12" deep) and ultra-shallow-mount bollard foundations (just 5" deep) provide the ability to enhance the security of your perimeter regardless of the subsurface conditions. Opening up applications including parking decks and bridges as well as industrial or urban areas with shallow underground utilities, shallow foundation fixed or removable bollards are often the answer to design challenges.

Removable Bollard

Removable bollards offer a practical solution for occasional access to a facility where budget or electrical infrastructure limitations do now allow for the use of automatic retractable bollards, providing a simple means of admitting vehicles when needed. For applications where the bollards may be removed for an extended period of time, PSP can also provide custom storage racks to protect the bollards and store them in a space-efficient manner when not in use.

Manual Assist Bollard

Filling a niche between automatic retractable bollards and removable bollards, manual assist bollards provide Our manual assist bollards are the perfect solution for situations where vehicular traffic needs periodic access to the secured side. These bollards retract below grade with manual assistance, balancing security, and flexibility.
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Features and Benefits

Bollard Covers:

Most crash rated bollards use bollard covers to make them look more aesthetic in front of buildings & storefronts.

STANDARD SLEEVE OPTIONS: Dome, Flat, or Slant

FINISH OPTIONS: GALVANIZED / BLACK (PAINTED) / ADDITIONAL COLORS AVAILABLE

Accessories and Features

Our security bollards come with a host of accessories and features designed to meet your security needs

Bollard Covers

Nearly any crash rated or non-rated bollard can be covered with a decorative sleeve to improve aesthetics, discourage vandalism, mount lighting, or incorporate company colors. Stainless steel, painted steel or aluminum, dome tops, flat or slanted tops, or custom reveals are all available.

Crash-Rated:

Our security bollards are available in both engineered and crash-tested versions to provide specific assurance of their ability to withstand high-impact forces from vehicle threats.

Durable Materials:

Material selection and coatings are carefully considered to ensure a low- maintenance, long-lasting addition to your facility’s perimeter.

Preventive Maintenance and Spare Parts:

Keep your automatic retractable bollards working reliably with a preventive maintenance contract, training, and/ or a spare parts package from PSP. Our nationwide network of experienced barrier technicians and 24/7 service hotline will support your operations.

Perimeter Security Partners

Unparalleled Products and Expertise

At Perimeter Security Partners, we take pride in our ability to deliver innovative and dependable security
solutions. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond our bollards. We design and manufacture our
crash-rated security products capable of resisting a range of threat vehicle profiles. We ensure your
security system is perfectly tailored for each project with options for hydraulic, electric, or manual
operation and various barrier types.

Service and Maintenance Excellence

Ensuring the longevity and operability of your security systems is our priority. Perimeter Security
Partners delivers industry-leading preventive maintenance, repair, and upgrades for barrier systems of
all types across the United States. Our experienced technicians, supported by PSP's engineering and
construction specialists, work diligently to yield optimum operability rates.

Expert Construction and Installation

The successful installation of security equipment is crucial. At Perimeter Security Partners, we employ
expert construction superintendents, site safety officers, quality control professionals, highly skilled
trade workers, and uniquely capable technicians to ensure the seamless installation of a wide range of
physical security equipment and related infrastructure throughout the United States.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

The primary purpose of installing security bollards is to prevent unauthorized vehicle access, acting as
physical barriers to enhance security.

Security bollards work by physically stopping or impeding the progress of vehicles attempting to breach
a perimeter – typically by anchoring a concrete filled steel pipe to a reinforced concrete foundation.

We offer a range of bollards, including fixed bollards, retractable bollards, and removable bollards, each
with advantages and use cases.

Our security bollards are designed to resist various vehicular threats, from standard vehicles to heavy
trucks. Let PSP help you assess the specific threat to your facility and offer the most appropriate
solution.

Our experienced team can help you assess your site's specific needs and recommend the most suitable
security bollards, including threat path calculations and an operational analysis of your facility.

Most fixed and removable bollards are virtually maintenance-free, requiring only routine cleaning to
maintain their appearance and ease of use. Manual assist and automatic retractable bollards do require
quarterly maintenance to ensure reliable operation in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
– all of which can be performed by PSP under a preventive maintenance agreement.

Absolutely! We offer customization options to ensure your security measures blend seamlessly with your site’s design.

 

Our expert team handles all aspects of installation, ensuring a seamless process tailored to your unique
requirements. PSP will assess your site to understand both your desired application and potential
constraints on foundation size/ depth to ensure a smooth installation.

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