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August 2019 - Edition 36
The Patriot crash beams’ primary excavation is outside the roadway opening, allowing minimal exca-
vation across entry, thus avoiding underground utilities or obstructions.
opening, allowing minimal exca- Patriot was crash tested to K12
vation across entry, thus avoiding standards making it an M50/P1
underground utilities or obstruc- equivalent.
tions.
Features of the Ameristar Patriot
It also has a rapid rate of deploy- Barrier Include:
ment between 3 and 5 seconds,
and with EFO (emergency fast op- • K12 Crash Test Certified (M50/P1
eration) control added to this sys- Equivalent)
• Remains functional after a crash
tem, deployment rate can be de- • Capable of spanning distances up to
creased to just one second.
24 feet
• 36" full guard height
The Patriot Barrier has a full guard • Hydraulic Power Unit and weather
height of 36" and can span dis- proof enclosure
tances up to 24 feet.
• F2656-15 Certified
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