May, 2016 | Ideal Utility Services

May252016 by MarketingNo Comments

Custom Designed Ballistic Barriers are More than Just Protective

Appearance matters. That's a fact for just about everything, especially when it comes to the look of your facility. Having an ugly or outdated look can draw bad looks and complaints from local residents and other companies and businesses in the area. That is why, if you're a transmission station owner or utility facility manager, installing a customizable ballistic barrier to protect your critical assets and meet the CIP-014 standard is the way to go. While most barriers have been made from concrete or chainlink fencing, Ideal's ballistic barriers are made from US steel and are available in four different finishes. That includes: Raw Steel Painted Steel Galvanized Powder Coated But that's not the only customizable option that separates our ballistic barrier from the competitors. That would be the ability to install…

May182016 by MarketingNo Comments

The Ideal Solution to Ballistic Barrier Design

Ballistic Barrier, Critical Asset Protection, Substation Protection

With the December 2015 passing of the CIP-014 standard, the critical asset protection industry is about to take off. That means plenty of utility security companies will be creating and manufacturing their own ballistic barriers. But most are creating something similar to what's already been available for years. And we've seen how those designs have done against attacks. Change and innovation is wanted. That is why an Ideal solution to ballistic barrier design is necessary: Made of US Steel Concrete walls and chainlink fences have been what stands between critical assets and terrorist attacks for years now. But not anymore. Our US Steel barriers will protect electric grids and other assets from almost every form of attack. These barriers also give facilities and areas visual obstruction to deter terrorists from their wanted penetration…

May52016 by MarketingNo Comments

What Separates Ideal’s Ballistic Barriers from the Rest?

Ballistic Barrier, Critical Asset Protection, Substation Protection

Thanks to the CIP-014-1 being passed in late 2015, the utility security industry is growing faster than ever. That's especially the case with the production of ballistic barriers. So, what's the difference between one ballistic barrier and any other? What makes Ideal Utility Services' ballistic barriers better than the competitors? Up to the Highest Standards: They meet NERC CIP-014 security requirements for bulk power systems and are Lab Certified UL 752, Level 3,4,7,8 and 10 Ballistics Protection. Ideal's ballistic barriers are also non-flammable, resistant to ramming and ballistics attack, and also have an anti-climb feature to ward off any trespassers. Not Concrete: This may sound like a disadvantage but with the airflow that is crucial for utility areas and power grids, a restrictive barrier like concrete can be a problem. The difference, Ideal's…