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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select: SWHC) - - Smith &Wesson Security Solutions, a leading turnkey provider of perimeter security solutions, today announced that the company has completed testing and has received certification of its Expeditionary Mobile Barrier (EMB(TM)).
The EMB (http://www.smith-wessonsecuritysolutions.com/wp-content/ gallery/emb/emb_gsn-opt2.jpg) is an innovative, mobile, automotive net barrier technology that provides effective security in a variety of settings. Applications include utilization at security check points by law enforcement and military personnel, as well as on or near roadways by departments of transportation and road construction companies seeking protection for workers. The proprietary technology incorporated in the EMB system reduces the risk of injury to vehicle occupants while bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. This unique, dual capability allows the EMB to simultaneously meet two safety standards: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation TL-3 vehicle barrier rating and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) PU-60 security barrier rating. In tests, the EMB stopped a 2,425 lb. vehicle traveling 60 mph and a 5,070 lb. vehicle traveling 60 mph.See the full content of this document
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(Emb(Tm)) Passes Certification Testing
Testing of the EMB was held on the campus of the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) where Dr. Dean Alberson, Assistant Agency Director at TTI stated that, "the Smith & Wesson Security Solutions Expeditionary Mobile Barrier system w...
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