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Bi-Steel anti-attack vehicle barriers provide robust protection. Bi-Steel blast resistant walls can be designed to blend with the surrounding environment.
Inside the building particularly security-sensitive buildings. of any terrorist bomb attack. This with responsibility for Defence and
Key areas within the building Clear visibility of blast resistant document consolidates policy, approaches Security. He has been involved with
should be considered in a similar way measures can act as a deterrent. and advice into one formal publication and blast and fire engineering for over 20
to that described above and appropriate However, concealment of the exact emphasizes the importance of providing years and has a wide range of practical
protective security measures location of these measures can provide robust physical protection against experience of how to design structures
employed. These could include protection without revealing other non- explosive attack to protect people and to protect against accidental and
protection for potential hazards, such protected (and therefore vulnerable) property. It is now the responsibility of deliberate explosive attack.
FSA
as flammable materials (electric/gas areas. Blast resistant materials can be those planning new, or improving existing,
supplies/fuel storage areas), or clad to blend inconspicuously with the sporting venues to embrace and fully For further information, contact:
essential operational facilities. rest of the building. recognize the benefits of incorporating Nicola Davies, Marketing Manager,
Building façade Near field pavement and far field truly effective blast protection measures. Corus Bi-Steel
The primary objective for blast These areas are most traditionally About the author: +44 (0) 1344 751670
protective measures is to stop vehicles considered to be 'the perimeter'. Dr Jurek Tolloczko is General bi-steel@corusgroup.com
from penetrating the façade of the Protective security measures ranging Manager for Bi-Steel, part of Corus, www.corussecurity.com/bi-steel
building. These measures are required from barriers and bollards to walls
where street furniture (such as bollards, positioned around a site can substantially
planters and security walls) cannot be reduce the threat from a VBIED attack.
used for outer perimeter protection, as Corus has developed a range of
the required stand-off distance is not permanent solutions that address the
available outside of the premises to be ongoing terrorist threat by providing high
Bi-Steel
protected - this is often the case in tight levels of stand-off and site perimeter
city centre locations. A range of protection. Bi-Steel bollard and wall
unrivalled blast protection for sports stadia
measures can be employed to achieve systems meet the performance standards
this objective, from reducing the amount of PAS 68:2007, the accepted UK Corus Bi-Steel
of glazing or including high performance classification system for vehicle security
Tel: + 44 (0) 1344 751670
toughened glass, through to the barriers and their supporting foundations
Email: bi-steel@corusgroup.com
integration of blast resistant materials when subjected to horizontal impact. The
Web: www.corussecurity.com
within the fabric of the structure. systems have been carefully designed to
All outside surfaces of the building blend aesthetically into the local
Bi-Steel is a Corus-patented construction material comprising two steel plates that are permanently
should be considered in terms of how they environment and can be painted, clad in
connected by bars to form panels, which are then filled with ready-mixed concrete. The resultant
can assist in the protection of the structure brick or stone, or cement rendered in
Bi-Steel panel is ideal for situations where superior protection against explosive blast is required.
and the people it contains; this includes keeping with the surrounding streetscape.
Bi-Steel is currently approved for UK and US Government protected buildings work. It also meets
minimising the potential for the creation Corus Bi-Steel also has a
the requirements of the UK Government and police for anti-attack vehicle barrier systems and has
of dangerous secondary projectiles in the redeployable system, designed to meet
successfully met the performance requirements of PAS 68.
event of an explosive blast. Protection the requirements for rapid, temporary
Bi-Steel is available for the following uses:
measures can range from a partial low deployment, effective vehicle stopping
1. To control vehicle access and protect from vehicle borne explosive (VBIED) attack
level blast resistant perimeter, through to a and protection of people and assets. A
• Bi-Steel redeployable anti-attack vehicle barriers - these redeployable units are ideal for use
on a temporary basis at major sporting events.
complete blast resistant structural façade. robust system, it can be quickly deployed
• Bi-Steel bollards and wall systems for permanent perimeter protection - these provide
The first of these approaches is based on a with minimum disruption, typically on a enhanced protection at site perimeters, ideal for use at any football or sports arena. Due to
stand alone low level blast wall around the short or medium term basis, providing an
Bi-Steel's high strength, its bollards and walls require minimal foundations. This reduces the
need to re-route local under-surface utilities, facilitating faster installation and minimising
edge of the building to prevent vehicle ideal solution for protecting crowded
disruption.
impact loads being transferred to the places and security sensitive events. 2. To provide blast protective structures
primary structure. Alternatively the wall These barriers have already been used to
• Bi-Steel panels can be used to construct complete buildings, or to create blast-protective
areas for sensitive elements within existing structures, such as communications centres, refuge
can be integrated within the main protect the Palace of Westminster, New
areas, or exit/entry and evacuation routes in stadia.
structure (as long as structural load Scotland Yard, Stansted Airport and
transfers, in the event of a blast, are taken other locations of strategic infrastructure.
into consideration). A complete blast Moving forward
resistant structural façade, though The publication of the National Security
technically possible, is an extreme Strategy is a major milestone in our efforts
approach, more appropriate for to combat terrorism and mitigate the effects
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