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Integrated, Perimeter Security Fence & Gate System

Integrated, Perimeter Security Fence & Gate System


March 13, 2017

Watch Ross Technology Post and Beam Anti-Ram Fence and Gate achieve a M50-P1 rating using the ASTM F2656 crash test method.

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