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Energy Absorbing BollardsEnergy Absorbing Bollards (EABs) are designed to save lives. They are used to prevent vehicles entering into 'no go' zones without restricting pedestrian access. The EABs are ideal for outdoor dining areas, highly populated pedestrian areas, footpaths, shared paths and other public spaces.

EABs can be used to protect high value assets, government buildings, airports and other commercial premises by preventing unauthorised vehicular access and provide protection against ram raids or out of control vehicles.

Pedestrian Safety Outdoor Dining Protection

Asset Protection Work zone Protection

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• Significantly reduce injuries and risk of fatalities

• Protect and define valuable or high density areas

• Ideal for limited space applications

• Cost-effective compared to other crash rated solutions

• Coloured, removable & retractable options also available

• Simple and easy to install

Features & Benefits

Energy Absorbing Bollards comply to test criteria AS/NZS 3845:1999. They are classified as a non re-directive crash attenuator, engineered to arrest a 1600kg errant motor vehicle travelling at 60 kph. The patented CARTRIDGE absorbs energy, safely decelerating the vehicle and thus protecting the occupants, your asset or potentially your life.

How do EABs work?

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Impact AnalysisVehicle Frontal Impact into a Non-Deforming Barrier/BollardWhen a vehicle is involved in a collision with a solid object, like a Power Pole or Non-Deforming Bollard, the vehicle’s rear axle lifts, while the front axle gets pushed down due to the inertial forces and position of the centre of gravity of the vehicle. Due to this rotation the front vehicle passengers get “pushed” towards the steering wheel and the dashboard, which often results in severe head and neck injuries or fatality.

Vehicle Frontal Impact into a Energy Absorbing Bollard (EAB)The frontal impact kinematics into an Energy Absorbing Bollard EAB is quite different from the kinematics of the vehicle impacting a solid barrier or another vehicle. The vehicle’s front axle lifts up following the deformation of the EAB. Due to this rotation the front vehicle passengers get “lifted” up and pushed away from the steering wheel and the dashboard. This will significantly reduce their injuries and risk of fatality.

A separate print out of the main components with dimensions is available upon request. Please call us on 0800 785 744 to request a copy.

1450mm

Rio850mm

600mm

1000mm

12mm

490mm

165mm355mm

394mm

800mm

100mm

Bollard

Cartridge

Rio Cage

The EAB has been designed to safely decelerate and arrest an out of control vehicle. EAB cartridge progressively deforms in impact and absorbs kinetic energy of the out of control vehicle.

Visual Graphic: Car Schematics Key Components & Measurements

Bollard

Buffer / Cartridge

Reo Cage

Concrete Foundation

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1450mm

Rio850mm

600mm

1000mm

12mm

490mm

165mm355mm

394mm

800mm

100mm

Bollard

Cartridge

Rio Cage

Bollard, Cartridge & Reo Cage Bollard Only Cartridge Only Reo Cage Only

Diameter 450mm 150mm 355.6mm 450mm

Length 1850mm 1450mm 800mm 800mm

Weight 120.3kg 67.5kg 28.5kg 24.5kg

Energy Absorbing Bollards Main Components and Dimensions