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Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
This chapter lists Hostile Vehicle Mitigation vehicle security barriers (VSB) that have been tested to publicly available vehicle impact test standards. Due care should be taken when selecting and specifying VSBs. Please also read further HVM guidance.
Vehicle Mass (kg) The mass of the test vehicle includes, vehicle lubricants, limited fuel and possibly ballast.
Impact Speed (Km/h) The speed of the free moving vehicle impacting the barrier
Impact Speed (Km/h) The speed of the free moving vehicle impacting the barrier
Impact Angle (°) The horizontal angle at which the test vehicle impacts the barrier
Penetration Distance (m) Vehicle penetration distance is measured after the vehicle impact test from defined datum points
Impact Angle (°) The horizontal angle at which the test vehicle impacts the barrier
Penetration Distance (m) Vehicle penetration distance is measured after the vehicle impact test from defined datum points
Standard Vehicle impact test standard the product was tested to
VADS Rated Whether the barrier has an NPSA VADS rating.
Foundation Foundation depth range required
Operation Whether the barrier moves (to provide vehicle access) or is static
Deployment Installed for a short or long period of time
Categories / Style of VSB Type of barrier
Manufacturer The supplier of the product
- ATG Access (4)
- Avon Barrier Corporation Ltd (3)
- Charter Global Ltd (1)
- Consel Group AG (1)
- Counter Terrorism Police – National Counter Terrorism Security Office (5)
- Cova Security Gates Limited (2)
- Heald Ltd (1)
- Hesco Bastion Ltd (1)
- Hill & Smith (8)
- Hörmann (UK) Limited (1)
- Knoxford Ltd t/a ARX Security (2)
- Marshalls (1)
- Mifram Security Ltd (1)
- Multiple manufacturers (see specification) (1)
- Not Applicable (3)
- Quick Block Ltd (1)
- Rosehill (1)
- Safetyflex Barriers (2)
- Securiscape Ltd (2)
- Townscape Products Ltd (2)
- Unafor (1)
- Volkmann Strassen- und Verkehrstechnik (4)
Gates | Rising
Manufacturer: Multiple manufacturers (see specification)
Standard tested to: PAS 68:2010
Performance rating: V/7500[N2]/48/90:0.3/0.0
VADS rated: Yes
Street Furniture | Other
Manufacturer: Not Applicable
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Modular
Manufacturer: Consel Group AG
Standard tested to: ISO 22343-1:2023
Performance rating: V/7200[N2A]/48/90:12.3/0
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Modular
Manufacturer: Knoxford Ltd t/a ARX Security
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Modular
Manufacturer: Knoxford Ltd t/a ARX Security
Standard tested to: PAS 68:2013
Performance rating: V/7500[N2]/48/90:20.7/0.0
VADS rated: Yes
Gates | Rising
Manufacturer: Avon Barrier Corporation Ltd
Standard tested to: IWA 14-1:2013
Performance rating: V/7200[N2A]/48/90:1.2
VADS rated: Yes
Gates | Rising
Manufacturer: Avon Barrier Corporation Ltd
Standard tested to: IWA 14-1:2013
Performance rating: V/1500[M1]/48/90:2
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Vehicle
Manufacturer: Hill & Smith
Standard tested to: PAS 68:2010
Performance rating: V/7500[N2]/64/45:0/0.0
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Modular
Manufacturer: Hill & Smith
Standard tested to: Development test meeting PAS 68:2005
Performance rating: V/7500[N2]/48/90:0/0.0
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Modular
Manufacturer: Hill & Smith
Standard tested to: Development test meeting PAS 68:2005
Performance rating: V/7500[N2]/64/90:0/3.0
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Modular
Manufacturer: Hill & Smith
Standard tested to: PAS 68:2007
Performance rating: V/7500[N3]/64/90:5.4/0.0
VADS rated: Yes
Perimeter Barriers | Vehicle
Manufacturer: Counter Terrorism Police – National Counter Terrorism Security Office
Standard tested to: IWA 14-1:2013
Performance rating: V/7200[N3C]/48/90:20.9
VADS rated: Yes
Gates | Swing
Manufacturer: Cova Security Gates Limited
Standard tested to: PAS 68:2010
Performance rating: V/7500[N2]/64/90:3/0.0
VADS rated: Yes
Gates | Swing
Manufacturer: Cova Security Gates Limited
Standard tested to: IWA 14-1:2013
Performance rating: V/1500[M1]/48/90:0.4
VADS rated: Yes