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BlastGard® MBR Gard Cart - AN ENTIRELY NEW AND UNPRECEDENTED MOBILE SUSPECT PACKAGE REMOVAL UNIT WITH BLAST-MITIGATING BOMB RECEPTACLE.
Contemporary terrorists have made public transportation a new theater of operations, which only underscores the necessity for greater security for airports, transit stations, convention centers, and other transportation centers' security requirements . BlastGard's MBR Gard Cart provides airport security personnel with an effective tool, if and when an explosive is discovered. The MBR 300 will dramatically contain and protect against all lethal threats posed by the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED); namely, primary fragments, secondary fragments, mechanical effects (shock/blast pressure) and thermal effects (contact and radiation burn) from the fireball, afterburn and resultant post-blast fires.
- BlastWrap-lined MBR 300 mitigates explosion
- Hardened shield gives driver added protection
- MBR 300 allows for telescope viewing but disallows radio signals
- Turns on a dime
- Mobile on its own power
- Can be remote-driven with Futaba 7 channel radio control
- Easy to drive
- Runs for 1¼ hours on one charge
- Suspension allows evacuation on dirt, asphalt, or concrete
THE SAFEST AND QUICKEST METHOD FOR SUSPECT PACKAGE REMOVAL AND EXPLOSIVE MITIGATION.
- Allows removal of packages as large as 24 inches by 14 inches by 26 inches.
- Keeps passengers and personnel safe as the package is removed.
- Significantly minimizes delays in airline schedules and the high costs inherent in those delays.
- Allows examination of suspect packages by qualified bomb technicians in a safe environment.
- The MBR 300 container with BlastWrap protects against higher concentrations of explosives through a combination of hardening and blast mitigation.
- MBR Gard Cart is kept nearby so that any suspect package may be dealt with quickly.
- The package is placed in the cylinder in the back of the cart.
- The cart is driven to a safe area where the package may be inspected and disposed of.
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MBR GARD CART SPECIFICATIONS:
- Foam-filled load ranged C-Tires
- Rear Wheel Hyrdrolic Breaks
- Front & Rear Shock Absorbers
- Duel Stop-Taillights, Horn, Reverse Sounder
- Strobe Light, Audible Signaling Device
- Direct Drive & Remote Drive
- AG 36 Volt 225 Amp Hour Batteries with built in automatic charger.
- Protected Batteries
MBR GARD CART CAPABILITIES:
- Can reach speeds up to 12-15 mph
- Can run for as long as 2¼ hours on one charge.
- Suspension allows evacuation to asphalt, concrete, or dirt.
- Cart itself is heavy-duty structurally reinforced.
- Specifically designed for removal of explosives.
- Helps secure US airports against a range of threats.
- Visibility may deter terrorist actions.
- Heavy duty steel reinforced frame rails house MBR 300 Container.
MBR 300 CAPABILITIES:
- Designed by BlastGard International and housed on the MBR Gard Cart.
- Represents a new and unprecedented class of blast resistance and blast mitigating bomb receptacle.
- Will dramatically contain and protect against all lethal threats posed by the detonation of a pipe bomb or other improvised explosive devices (IED).
- Protects against primary and secondary fragmentation.
- Reduces shock and blast pressures by 85% in less than 5 milliseconds.
- Snuffs out fireballs in less than 5 milliseconds, preventing afterburns and post-blast fires.
- Protects passengers, personnel, and property from the blast and prevents fragmentation when an explosive device is detonated.
- The MBR 300 has been successfully tested and mitigates 15 pounds of TNT NEW.
- Prevents reflected blast pressures.
THE THREAT
"We know that terrorists continue to favor aviation as a target," said TSA spokesman Mark Hatfield. "We work to secure U.S. airports against a range of threats that includes attacks against both aircraft and ground facilities."
U.S. airports collectively represent critical national infrastructure assets worth hundreds of billions of dollars, but most Congressionally mandated federal funding for aviation security has been directed at securing airlines. The largest and most visible investment made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been in enhancing the passenger screener force and in massively expanding the number of explosive detection systems (EDS) required to examine checked luggage for bombs.
The overall strategic approach to security for air transportation has two major objectives: 1) preventing casualties is the paramount goal; and 2) reducing disruption in the form of unnecessary shutdowns is the secondary goal.
Security cannot prevent terrorist attacks, but it can persuade terrorists (except those for whom escape or even their own survival does not matter) to choose less lucrative targets. Potential casualties can be reduced both through the design of airport stations and through effective and rapid response. Disruptions can be minimized with technologies and procedures that permit prompt assessment, accurate diagnosis, and rapid, well-rehearsed responses.
Effective security, therefore, includes not only deterrent and preventive measures but all efforts to mitigate casualties, damage, and disruption. Since deterrence and prevention are difficult to achieve given the nature of terrorism and the inherent vulnerabilities of public transportation, great emphasis is placed upon the mitigation of casualties through design of facilities and upon effective, rapid response that ensures safety while minimizing disruption. The MBR 300 is an ideal pre-incident security technology for airport security when dealing with bomb threats and suspicious objects or packages.
On November 19, 2001, President George W. Bush signed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (the Act, Pub.L. 107-71) into law. This comprehensive statute established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), as well as the position of under secretary of transportation for security, and required the federal government to overhaul its approach to securing all modes of transportation. The TSA will assume responsibility for security and the bulk of TSA's authority is centered on the air transportation system, particularly protecting against terrorist threats, sabotage, and other acts of violence. A core element of this aviation security regime is the screening of passengers and property at all airports that provide commercial air service, which means TSA will deploy security screeners and supervisors at 429 airports. Based on the dual requirements of protecting the system and moving passengers who present no threat through security checkpoints efficiently, the screener workforce is likely to exceed 30,000 people.
As of January 18, 2002, all checked luggage must be screened by either explosive detection machines, matching the bag to the passenger, hand searches, or the use of bomb-sniffing dogs. Millions of people fly every day. The vast majority of them are law-abiding folks who have no intention of harming anyone. But there is always the possibility that a terrorist or a criminal is hidden among the masses. If a suspect package or bomb is discovered, the airports need a safe means of securing that package until the bomb squad arrives or the optional ability of safely removing the package from the security area. That's where the MBR 300 comes in.
Due to the sensitive nature of this technology, BlastGard International and Centerpoint Manufacturing will not publicize explosives containment ratings. Requests for the explosives containment ratings and official test reports must be made in writing. All requests will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
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