ISO 22343-1:2023

Overview

ISO 22343-1:2023 - Security and resilience - Vehicle security barriers - Part 1 - defines the performance requirements, vehicle impact test method and performance rating for vehicle security barriers (VSBs). The standard specifies a controlled, single-impact test using an uncrewed test vehicle to evaluate barrier effectiveness for vehicle penetration distances up to 25 m. It is intended for manufacturers, procurers and test houses involved in specifying, testing and certifying VSBs used to protect people and assets in public or private locations.

Key technical topics and requirements

• Scope and applicability: Applies to passive, active, portable or linear VSBs subjected to a single high-speed impact by a test vehicle (not driven by a human).
• Exclusions: Does not cover slow-speed encroachment, nudging/ramming, blast/explosion, ballistic impact, manual attacks (with or without tools), electrical manipulation or attacks on control systems.
• Test method elements:
  • Apparatus and test site specifications (including site ground and foundation conditions).
  • Target impact point, initial contact point and impact angle definitions.
  • VSB and foundation preparation: installation, foundation type (integral, proprietary, surface-placed), and soil considerations.
  • Test vehicle preparation: vehicle type, unladen mass, ballast rules and reference points (see normative Annex A).
  • Impact speed and controlled test procedure steps: pre-impact, impact, post-impact data capture and disposal of test vehicle.
  • Test reporting: standardized test report content and summary of results.
• Performance rating and classification: A method for assigning performance ratings based on measured outcomes (penetration, post-impact access, vehicle engagement).
• Documentation: Requirements for product drawings, foundation drawings and conformity between product and documentation (informative annexes provide examples and measurement guidance).

Practical applications and users

• Who uses it: VSB manufacturers, procurement teams, security consultants, facility managers, testing laboratories and certifiers.
• Use cases:
  • Specifying and verifying barrier performance for critical infrastructure, government buildings, transport hubs, commercial sites and public spaces.
  • Providing objective, repeatable impact-test evidence for procurement decisions and risk assessments.
  • Supporting compliance, tender documentation and product labelling with performance ratings.

Related standards

• ISO 22343-2 - Guidance on selection and operational suitability of VSBs (selection/specification guidance).
• ISO 22300 - Security and resilience - Vocabulary (terms and definitions referenced).
• Additional normative references include industry test standards (e.g., ASTM and EN concrete test methods) and LPS 1175 for manual intrusion assessment.

Keywords: ISO 22343-1:2023, vehicle security barriers, VSB, impact test method, performance rating, vehicle-borne threat, penetration distance, test vehicle, security and resilience.