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Safe operation –
• Unlike many wedge-style barriers, there are
no hazardous pinch points and no need for a
safety skirt
September 2017 Edition
About Scott Espensen
High-speed impacts –
• Where the roadway layout allows vehicles to
reach higher speeds
• Minimal setbacks –
• Where critical assets or equipment are lo-
cated close to entrances (such as in urban
areas) and a high level of security is required
regardless of potential vehicle speed
Fast deployment –
• Where the barrier needs to be deployed
quickly because it is located close to a guard
booth and reaction time is therefore minimal.
• The Raptor is raised and lowered with a dou-
ble-acting hydraulic cylinder for long-term re-
liability.
• Normal operation cycle time is 5 seconds and
Emergency Fast Operation (EFO) cycle time
mode is 1.5 seconds.
Site restrictions –
• Where flush mounting with the roadway sur-
face is required for snow plowing or where
buttresses and posts used in other barrier de-
signs would prevent access to wide vehicles
High traffic –
• Used as a final denial, this barrier can be used
in tandem with standard traffic arms to quickly
process a high number of vehicles
Architectural appeal –
• Contemporary style offers a modern twist on
the typical bollard design
Scott Espensen, Perimeter Security Product Manager for
Ross Technology
As Perimeter Security Product Manager, Scott
Espensen oversees new product development,
product testing, sales, project management and
fulfillment.
With a strong background in controls technology
for the United States Air Force, Scott has been
very active in creating and sourcing advanced
control systems for Ross Technology Perimeter
Security products.
He has worked at Ross Technology for over 20
years, and during that time Scott has overseen
numerous security projects in the Middle East.
Flexible controls –
• Bollards can be controlled independently or in
small groups to create more zones of control
Whether securing a tourist area, public facility or
government building, the XT-2200 Heald Raptor
Shallow Mount Bollard allows you to bring heavy-
duty anti-ram protection to the most challenging
installation sites.
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