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K12 Crash Test FAQsTo get answers to the most frequently asked questions about K12 crash testing and our Metalith™ perimeter security barrier walls, please select one of the links below:
What does a K12 DOS Certification mean?Per the U.S. Department of State's Physical Security SD-STD-02.01 guidelines, Revision A, the test must include a 15,000 pound crash vehicle, traveling at 50 mph (80 kph) and that vehicle must impact a wall or barrier at a 90° angle. To obtain the U.S. Department of State's K12 rating, the crash vehicle must not penetrate through the barrier, wall, or gate more than 36 inches from the point of impact.
What were the dimensions of the barrier wall used during the metalith's K12 crash testing?We constructed an 8-foot deep x 40-foot long x and 10-foot high Metalith revetment wall and filled it with locally available sand. he U.S. military generally refers to this type of structure as an expeditionary earth filled protective barrier.
What did you crash into the Metalith barrier walls?During the test, a 15,000-pound International flatbed truck was crashed into the wall at 50 mph.
What were the results of the K12 crash test?Infrastructure Defense Technologies' Metalith barrier walls system was awarded a U.S. Department of State certification of K12, their highest rating, meaning the bed of the 15,000 pound truck did not penetrate more than 36 inches into the barrier. In fact, the cab of the truck did not penetrate more than 18 inches into the barrier. The truck bed was over 4 feet from the barrier! A U.S. Department of State representative witnessed the crash test.
Where was the crash testing performed?The crash testing was performed at Karco Engineering, L.L.C. located in Adelanto, California in April of 2004. Their test facility is equipped with an outdoor 1000-foot in-run concrete track, an immovable concrete crash barrier, and two vehicle-to-vehicle concrete impact pads with camera pits. During actual testing, the test vehicles and/or movable barriers are towed using a precision cable and pulley system designed to provide a wide range of highly accurate vehicle speeds. A recessed monorail controls precision guidance.View videos of the crash test.
Why did you select Karco Engineering to do the crash testing?Karco Engineering is one of a handful of testing facilities around the country that are certified by the U.S. Department of State. Other approved U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Programs, Physical Security Division (DS/PSP/PSD) Crash Test certification facilities are:
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