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Ram Bag ‘A’ Frame PAS 68-2007. 1500-48

ram_bag1PAS 68:2007. Dynamic impact test.

The impact conditions of the test were met with a total test mass of 1500 kg at a speed of 48km/h and at an angle of 90° to the line of the impact face.

The test was conducted with 4 Ram Bags. The bags were interconnected using 12 No: bolts threaded through webbing loops made from straps surrounding the bags. Each bag was of a triangular cross section with walls 335mm thick and filled with water. The vehicle hit the centre of the 4-unit Ram Bag as designed and on impact the centre two bags ruptured spraying the vehicle with water. The structure then gave way allowing the vehicle to come to a halt without major damage.

The vehicle could not be removed from the Ram Bags until the water had been mostly drained from the remaining two bags over a period of about 5-10 minutes. Penetration was zero and no debris was ejected. A following vehicle could not have passed through.

PAS 68:2007 Performance classification—vehicle impact test V Temporary barrier 1500 48/0/0

Specifications: per ‘A’ frame unit

  • External Height – 1490mm/59”
  • External Width – 1590mm/63”
  • External Depth – 1532mm/60”
  • Wall Thickness – 335mm/13”
  • Water Volume – 1939 litres/512 US Gal
  • Weight Empty – 25 Kgs/55 lbs
  • Weight Full – 1965 Kgs/4329 lbs

Ram Bag Unit PAS 68-2007. 3500-48

ram_bag2PAS 68:2007. Dynamic impact test:

The impact conditions of the test were met with a total test mass of 3500 kg at a speed of 48km/h and at an angle of 90° to the line of the impact face.

The test was conducted with 4 sets of panels comprising of 5 water filled panels in each set and secured with reinforced fabric webbing.

Impact Results

The vehicle impacted the ram panels as designed and was rapidly brought to a standstill as the centre two groups of panels burst, releasing all the water.

While the vehicle was slowing, all the bags vented water through the top pressure relief valves. There was zero penetration by the vehicle, although the panels had moved a maximum of three metres from the datum line with zero dispersal of debris.

PAS 68:2007 Performance classification—vehicle impact test V Temporary barrier 3500 48/0/0

Specifications: per ‘A’ frame unit

  • External Height – 1190mm/47”
  • External Width – 1720mm/67”
  • External Depth – 1050mm/41”
  • Overall Height – 1190mm/47”
  • Overall Width – 6880mm/271”
  • Overall Depth – 1050mm/41”
  • Wall Thickness – 335mm/13”
  • Water Volume – 2136 litres/564 US Gal
  • Weight Empty – 35 Kgs/77 lbs
  • Weight Full – 2161 Kgs/4764 lbs