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Rob Reiter, National Sales Manager, Appointed To ASTM Committee F12

As one of the major proponents of standard change for vehicle impact damage and injury where it applies to pedestrians, Rob Reiter was welcomed onto ASTM Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment. These standards play a preeminent role in all aspects important to security systems, components, and equipment for security of property, lfe, and product conterfeit protection.

Low Speed Pedestrian Barriers is the Subject of Proposed ASTM International Standard

It has become a common scene: a driver in a parking lot suddenly loses control of a car, sending it into a storefront or other pedestrian area. In an effort to minimize the injury and damage caused by such crashes, ASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment is developing a proposed new standard, WK13074, Test Method for Crash Testing of Low Speed Pedestrian Barriers. The standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F12.10 on Systems Products and Services.

“Separating pedestrians from traffic and protecting storefronts from the impacts of cars that jump curbs as a result of operator error are compelling issues of public safety and building design,” says Robert Reiter, a member of Subcommittee F12.10 and national sales manager, Cal Pipe Security Bollards. When approved, WK13074 will enable designers to properly size pedestrian protection devices based on lower energy threats such as passenger vehicles traveling at lower speeds. Click to See ASTM Press Release #7568 in its entirety.