🔰 High-Velocity Multi-Hit Resistant Movable Protective Booth for Security Personnel
Developed by: CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai
In an era where safety of frontline security personnel is paramount, CSIR-SERC has engineered a state-of-the-art bullet-resistant movable protective booth that meets the highest ballistic protection standards while ensuring mobility, ease of use, and cost efficiency.
🚧 Overview of the Security Booth Prototype
The booth is a compact 4' x 4' x 8' structure designed specifically to withstand high-velocity multiple bullet hits (NIJ Level III). It is ideal for high-risk zones such as defense installations, sensitive government areas, banks, and checkpoints.
🧱 Segmental Construction
Built using modular, repairable, and easy-to-install components:
- Base with castor wheels for full mobility
- Vertical column members with customized sections
- Roof and horizontal I-sections for structural strength
- Cementitious composite panels offering bullet resistance
- Window for sight and aim, allowing strategic visibility
🛡️ Protection Specification
- Protection Level: NIJ Level-III (7.62 AP steel projectile)
- Projectile Mass: 8 gm
- Impact Velocity: 740 m/s
- Impact Energy: 2.2 kJ
These specifications make it resilient to multiple ballistic hits, ensuring maximum security for personnel within.
✨ Salient Features
- 🔰 Multi-hit resistance (NIJ Level-3)
- 🛠️ Quick to erect and dismantle
- 👥 Easily assembled by two personnel in under an hour
- 🔄 Movability for rapid repositioning
- 🔧 Repairable and reusable design
- 🇮🇳 100% Indigenous material
- 💰 Highly cost-effective
- 🎨 Aesthetically designed
🔬 CSIR-SERC’s Contribution
- ✅ Developed a fully movable prototype booth for real-time deployment
- 🔄 Introduced a repair and reuse methodology for damaged structures, extending product life and reducing replacement costs
📌 Conclusion
This innovative bullet-resistant booth reflects India’s technological leap in indigenous defense solutions. With multi-hit protection, mobility, and ease of deployment, this security shack serves as a crucial asset for safeguarding personnel in volatile environments.
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