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Perimeter Barrier
The secured standoff zone protects buildings and their occupants against potential vehicle-borne explosives by creating a perimeter barrier capable of stopping vehicles at a specified distance from the building. The only way to determine this distance is to perform a blast analysis (for existing facilities) or a blast design (for new facilities) based upon the risk assessment and the minimum standoff required to meet the desired level of protection. Because blast impacts diminish with distance, barrier placement is an important consideration for reducing the damage to the building and protecting its occupants from a potential explosion.
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Last Reviewed 3/10/2009