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Volume 16
September 2017 Edition
Ross Shallow Mount Retractable Bollard Solution
for Urban Settings
By Scott Espensen, Perimeter Security Product Manager for Ross Technology
Standard retractable bollards require 6 to 8 feet of excavation depth, which can be problematic in metropolitan settings where
a labyrinth of utility lines lie just a few feet underground. Learn how the XT-2200 Heald Raptor Shallow Mount Bollard, with an
excavation depth of just 20 inches, is engineered to be the retractable bollard solution in places where digging deep isn’t an
option.
Retractable bollards serve as a practi-
cal solution for safely securing access
points shared by both vehicles and pe-
destrians because they limit vehicle ac-
cess when deployed, while still allowing
pedestrians safe and unrestricted walk-
ing access.
tor Bollard, the world’s only shallow
mount retractable bollard, is the solu-
tion to the underground utility dilemma.
It’s engineered to require a mere 20-inch depth
while meeting crash test certification to ASTM
F2656 standards, with a M50-P1 rating.
As a result of this flexibility, they are an ideal so-
lution for protecting entrances to public spaces
with high traffic volumes such as outdoor shop-
ping districts, museums, stadiums, parking ga-
rages, office buildings and more.
Given that these applications are most often
found in metropolitan areas, however, the use of
standard retractable bollards, which generally re-
quire 6 to 8 feet of excavation, is often restricted
due to existing underground utilities and infra-
structure.
Ross Technology’s XT-2200 Heald Rap-
When inactive, the Raptor Shallow Mount Bollard stores hori-
zontally in a chamber that is just 20 inches deep. (Photo pro-
vided by Ross Technology)
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