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Hostile Environments
Despite the threats, risks and challenges, British Security Firm Frontier Pitts Commissions
yet another project in Iraq
Frontier Pitts, the British Manufacturer of
Security Gates, Automatic Barriers, Bollards
and Blockers has successfully overcome
another challenge of operating in a hostile
environment.
For a region where security has recently been
described as “remaining difficult” by the Chief
of the General Staff, General Sir Nick Carter,
Frontier Pitts have again risen to the challenge
and proved their place in the market.
From operating in such harsh and hostile
environments, including Camp Bastion for
more than 10 years, Frontier Pitts have met
many challenges resulting in knowledgeable
experience for the specialist. Iraq is one of
the ultimate testing grounds for high security
perimeter protection in the World. Alongside
the continual security threat, the specialist
equipment is installed in temperatures
reaching 60°C plus and the local personnel are
pushed to their limit by the demanding terrain.
This particular project saw the installation
of numerous Terra Sliding Cantilevered
Gates, Terra Hinged Gates and Terra Manual
Barriers, which have all been successfully
IWA 14 and PAS 68 impact tested in the UK
by an independent crash test house and
witnessed by the Government. Frontier
Pitts brief included the bespoke design and
supply of the equipment with the latest
British engineered technology, manufactured
to suit the specific site and environmental
conditions of the Basra oil fields. Despite
all the challenges and difficulties, Frontier
Pitts sent a team of engineers to install all
the equipment, and whilst training local
personnel, the program was completed
with full on site commissioning. All the HVM
equipment was commissioned in accordance
to the International IWA14-2 and the British
PAS 69 specification, further cementing
Frontier Pitts as the top name in the global
HVM market.
Any equipment or product installed in
such hostile environments, and rigorously
operated by the Army, demonstrates the
credentials of quality and British Engineering.
This is backed by product accreditations
including PSSA (Perimeter Security Suppliers
Association) Verified certification. An ongoing
maintenance service will be provided by the
trained local agent with, support and training
from Frontier Pitts.
The exceptional success of this project
illustrates that Frontier Pitts has yet again
proven to the world that they can succeed
in any challenge. This is another opportunity
that Frontier Pitts have embraced to
dominate and stand out amongst the world
of security firms.
Thunderbirds are go!
Thunderbirds to the International Rescue!
An international client unfortunately ‘hit
a barrier’ when the Terra Blocker they had
purchased from Frontier Pitts on a supply only
basis was installed the wrong way round, with
the attack face on the secure side of site.
The error was only realised when the 5m
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Blocker was raised
for commissioning by Frontier Pitts engineers
after the C40 concrete had cured.
After numerous in depth Technical
meetings, Frontier Pitts sent a team of civil
and mechanical engineers to the African
location to excavate the Terra Blocker
complete with 22 Tonnes of cured concrete,
and rotate it 180° into the correct position.
Following numerous calculations, safety
planning meetings and lift tests on site,
the blocker was successfully rotated and
re-installed into the correct position at the
praise of our impressed client.
The Security Manager on site concluded
‘there is a reason why Frontier Pitts are
the specialists in the field of physical
security. Other suppliers would have
walked away with a supply only contract,
or attempted to up sell with another
blocker unit. For Frontier Pitts this was a
challenge their engineers were keen to
prove they could solve. This not only saved
us major additional costs, it was also the
only solution not to delay the program
unnecessarily.
This project further emphasizes
the importance of qualified and
experienced engineers installing HVM
equipment in accordance with the
International IWA 14 and British PAS 68
specification, and using PSSA Verified
manufacturers. Installers may deem
themselves capable but there is a reason why
Frontier Pitts is the top name in the global
HVM market.
ISSUE 7 April 2015
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