Comm-Port to Integrate Under Vehicle Surveillance System with Arrestor Anti-Terrorism Vehicle Barrier
22 February 2006 09:43
In response to demands for more comprehensive perimeter security solutions, Comm-Port of Fords, NJ has partnered with PRO Barrier Engineering LLC of Hummelstown, PA to integrate their two technologies. By combining vehicle inspection, access control, and anti-terrorism protection, their system takes perimeter security to new levels.
Comm-Port produces the world’s most rugged and high-resolution color camera systems for inspecting the underside of vehicles for explosives and contraband. Their UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System)—of which there are several models—is used at U.S. military facilities around the world. Built into easy-to-install above ground “speed bumps,” each UVSS has long-life cameras with scratch-resistant sapphire lenses, LED illumination, and advanced image-processing software that makes it easy to examine the entire vehicle undercarriage in detail. A portable version is also available that can be quickly deployed and easily relocated.
PRO Barrier Engineering manufactures a new anti-terrorism vehicle barrier that meets the U.S. State Department’s highest crash test rating. Their Arrestor barrier replaces massive steel structures with energy absorbing bands inside a lightweight steel housing, and is available in unique aesthetic finishes to complement a building’s architecture.
For high-security applications, Comm-Port and PRO Barrier Engineering offer a unique two-barrier solution in which one vehicle barrier is always up, allowing for metered vehicle passage with no possibility of tailgating. One Arrestor barrier has the UVSS built directly into the barrier’s foundation. As that first barrier is lowered and the vehicle drives through, the UVSS scans the underside, while the second barrier remains up to seal the entrance. The first barrier is then raised, effectively trapping the vehicle between the two barriers while security personnel scrutinize the images and conduct other security inspections of the vehicle and the occupants. Once the vehicle is cleared, the second barrier opens and the vehicle passes through security and into the facility.
Its ease of use means this UVSS—Vehicle Barrier combination is finding increasing applications at military installations, as well as high-security commercial facilities, such as nuclear power plants, refineries, and chemical plants.
For more information on this company:
Comm Port - Under Vehicle Surveillance System (UVSS)
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