About Crash-Ratings
What Are Crash-Ratings?
Crash-rating certification involves comprehensive testing protocols, including vehicle speed, penetration depth, and structural integrity assessments. These tests simulate real-world scenarios to ensure the barriers can withstand intentional ramming attempts.
Understanding Crash-Ratings
How Are Ratings Determined?
1
Vehicle Weight
Example: up to 15,000 lbs
2
Vehicle Speed
Example: 50 mph
3
Penetration Depth
Example: Less than 3 feet
Crash-Rating Standards
Who Sets Rating Standards?
ASTM
Vehicle code
Small Car - up to 2,430 lbs (SC Rating)
Full Size - up to 4,630 lbs (FS Rating)
Pickup Truck - up to 5,070 lbs (PU Rating)
Standard Truck - up to 15,000 lbs (M)
Class 7 Cab - up to 15,873 lbs (C7 Rating)
Heavy Vehicle - up to 65,000 lbs (H Rating)
Tested speed
30 mph (30 Rating)
40 mph (40 Rating)
50 mph (50 Rating)
P = Rating for penetration
Less than 3 feet (P1 Rating)
3 to 20 feet (P2 Rating)
20 to 50 feet (P3 Rating)
Department of State
K = Rating for kinetic energy
15,000 LBS @ 30 mph = 450,900 ft-lbs (K4 Rating)
15,000 LBS @ 40 mph = 801,600 ft-lbs (K8 Rating)
15,000 LBS @ 50 mph = 1,252,500 ft-lbs (K12 Rating)
L = Rating for penetration
Less than 3 feet (L3 Rating)
3 to 20 feet (L2 Rating)
20 to 50 feet (L1 Rating)
Tested Speed
30 mph (30 Rating)
40 mph (40 Rating)
50 mph (50 Rating)
ASTM F3016 Safety Standard
Vehicle Code
Surrogate Vehicle - 5,000 lbs
Tested Speed
10 mph (S10 Rating)
20 mph (S20 Rating)
30 mph (S30 Rating)
Penetrating Rating
Less than 1 foot (P1 Rating)
1 to 4 feet (P2 Rating)
> 4 feet (Failure)
Sloan Bollards that meet the
ASTM F3016 Standard
Sloan Fixed Bollard (Shallow Mount)
Sloan Fixed Bollard (Tall Shallow Mount)
Sloan Manual Retractable Bollard (S30/P1)
Sloan Traffic Bollard Shallow Mount (S30/P1)
Crash-Rating Comparison
M-Rating vs K-Rating
*Please note ASTM and DOS ratings are different and NOT interchangeable.
