HESCO® BastionProven critical infrastructure protection

2 Proven protection

4 Performance through design

6 Simple, rapid construction

10 Infrastructure security

12 Flood protection

14 Architectural & landscaping

16 Civil engineering

18 Engineered force protection

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HESCO Bastion LtdProven protection

Above leftConcertainer units have an excellenthistory of providing protection from the threat of attack against militaryinstallations all over the world.

Above rightHESCO have developed many productsin response to customer requirements.The HRSF™ (HESCO RedeployableSecurity Fence) is shown here duringtesting.

OppositeFlood protection installed to protectcivilian property in New York City, USA.

What stands between people or propertyand any natural or man-made forcemust be secure, quick to respond andabove all, reliable. In 1991, HESCOBastion Ltd began production of theirConcertainer® unit, providing a uniqueway of positioning and containing largevolumes of earth, sand, gravel or rock, toform either temporary or long-termstructures.

During the past two decades, theConcertainer unit has been used forapplications as varied as military fieldfortifications and perimeter defenses,national security and infrastructureprotection, land reinforcement andarchitectural projects, emergency floodprotection and flood prevention.

Such is the versatility of the design, theconcept of the Concertainer system hasbeen applied to a number of differentproducts that provide solutions for bothtemporary and long-term structures inmany countries around the worldincluding the USA, the European Union,Turkey, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Iraq,Bosnia, Kosovo, Yemen, Jordan, and the UAE.

HESCO Bastion Ltd has become a key player in the field of asset protectionthroughout the world and a benchmarkfor reliability, exacting standards andexcellent customer support.

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The flat-packed design of Concertainerunits enables large volumes of productto be shipped by road using a singletruck.

The new design means that individualcells can be opened by simply removinga pin.

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The HESCO Concertainer unit is a multi-cellular wall system manufacturedfrom welded Zinc-Aluminum coatedsteel wire mesh and joined with vertical,helical coil joints.

The Concertainer Mil® units are linedwith either beige or green coloredheavy-duty non-woven polypropylenegeotextile. Part-lined and unlined Milunits are available for use inarchitectural, landscaping and civilengineering projects.

The result of this unique combination ofcomponents is that the units fold flatwhen empty, so that several can becarried on a standard pallet or skid,making transportation and positioningefficient and rapid. As the Mil units arealready pre-assembled, once on site theycan be filled with locally availablematerials such as earth, sand, gravel orrock, with minimal manpower and usingstandard front-end loaders or similarequipment.

The standard Mil unit has recently beenfurther developed in direct response totwo increasingly important customerrequirements: environmentalresponsibility, and the increasing cost ofrecovery of material after the crisis orconflict.

Recoverable Mil units are deployed inexactly the same way as the previous Milproducts. Once the mission is over,efficient recovery for disposal can begin. The units can be recovered, flat-packedand transported for recycling ordisposal, providing substantial reductionin logistical and environmental impact.

Packs flatfor ease oftransportation

Flexibilityfor multiplefill content

Performance throughdesign

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Welded mesh frame

Completely recoverableunit

Non-woven geotextile liner

AboveThe unpinned panel of the new recoverable Mil unit allows fill materialto flow easily from the cell. The fillmaterial can then be removed by handor using appropriate equipment.

RightThe Concertainer system has becomethe benchmark in earth-filled barriers.

Note: Re-use of the Mil units is entirely at the customer’s own risk.

1 Unpack

2 Pull out and set up

Simple, rapidconstruction

Emergency flood protection of MytheWater Treatment Plant, UK, 2007.

3 Connect together

4 Fill and compact

“A one kilometre semi-permanent barrier around Mythe was built in 27 hours. It would normally have taken us two years to plan a project like this.”Martin Kane, Severn Trent Water, UK

Floodprotection

Infrastructuresecurity

Security ofoil & gas facilities

Emergency levee repair, USA

Crowd control using HRSF, UK

Protection of government buildings,Afghanistan

Flood protection of water treatmentplant, UK

Construction of flood defenses, USA

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Civil engineering

Architectural and landscaping

Engineered forceprotection

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Around the world, the unrivaled successof HESCO products in the combatenvironment has prompted their use for the protection of sensitive civilianinstallations that may be at risk fromhostile attack. Embassies, consulates,government buildings, and criticalinfrastructure facilities have all benefitedfrom utilizing the protectivecharacteristics of products from theHESCO portfolio.

HRSFThe HRSF™ (HESCO RedeployableSecurity Fence) is designed to provide arapidly deployed high-level securityfence for the protection of criticalinfrastructure. The fence utilizes thesame technology as Concertainer unitsand can be built on undulating or slopingground. The fence’s unique feature isthat it does not require a preparedsurface or excavation to place posts, butis anchored in place by ballast.Aesthetic covers can be supplied tocover the ballast. Integrated portals andturnstiles (for pedestrian access), arealso available for use with the fence.

Once the threat has receded the fencecan be simply dismantled, all materialsrecovered and then redeployed toanother site or flat-packed and placedinto storage awaiting future use.

HRSF has been tested against breachingattack by personnel and vehicle.

In trials, the HRSF successfully stopped a 7.5 tonne truck traveling at a speed of 30mph. As a result, the HRSF wasawarded a PAS 68 rating, making it idealfor use as a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation(HVM) barrier.

ConcertainerOften the threat posed by terroristweapons dictates that defenses mustconsist of a vehicle barrier and ballisticwall. For this type of requirement theConcertainer unit is the obvious choice.

To meet internationally recognizedperformance standards, barriers arerequired to be independently tested.These trials are conducted under strictconditions, during which HESCOproducts are subjected to direct vehicleimpact.

In the K-12 test a structure must stop atruck with a 15,000lb gross vehicularweight (gvw) traveling at a nominal50mph. HESCO Concertainer unitsstopped the truck in under a second. Infurther trials at the Texas TransportationInstitute, a larger barrier of Concertainerunits stopped a 65,000lb truck travelingat 50mph and within the originalfootprint of the wall , meeting the ASTMH50 standard.

BlastBlocBlastBloc® is another HESCO productawarded K12 certification. UnlikeConcertainer units, BlastBloc units usestrong polymer panels to contain theirfill material. The flexibility, re-usabilityand load bearing qualities of BlastBlocmakes it suitable for a range ofapplications where dust and dirt maycause problems, or where the ‘military’aesthetic of Concertainer units isundesirable.

Increased threats from internationalterrorism means that providing properprotection for sensitive assets andbuildings is a key element in being“ready, not afraid” - a philosophy thatlies at the heart of internationalcounterterrorism strategies.

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HRSF successfully stops truck in PAS 68 trial

Protection of gas terminal

HRSF is available in four heights: 1.2m (HVM only), 2.4m,3.1m & 3.6m

K-12 vehicle barrier testing

Protection of gas pipeline

BlastBloc vehicle barrier testing

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Security ofoil & gas facilities

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Top, above leftConcertainer structure protects fuelsupplies from insurgent attack,Afghanistan

Top, above rightGlobal demand for diminishing oil and gas supplies could lead to political and social unrest

AboveUS troops patrol a refinery protected bya Concertainer structure, Iraq

Opposite LeftConcertainer units used to protect a gas storage facility, Sri Lanka

Global demand for increasingly scarcesupplies of oil & gas could lead to socialand political unrest within thosecountries that hold the world’sremaining reserves. Interruption ofsupply leads to global economic damageand so the primary concern of any oiland gas supplier must be to decrease itsvulnerability to such an event.

HESCO is ideally placed to provideinfrastructure security for the oil andgas industry and hence assist indecreasing a facility’s vulnerability tointerruption of output in the event of anattack by insurgents, or a potentiallydisastrous accident.

The pedigree of HESCO for providingprotection products to the world’sarmed forces is second to none, and itdemonstrates that the company has anintimate understanding of the problemsencountered while working in theharshest of environments.

Concertainer units are a proven solutionto many of the security problems facedby companies running facilities inunfriendly regions. The wide range ofsizes and the product’s inherentflexibility makes it ideal for a widevariety of uses; from the protection ofpersonnel camps and storage facilitiesfrom attack by terrorists, to containingthe effects of blast at a facility in theevent of an accident.

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Flooding is not a temporaryinconvenience - flooding causes widescale disruption, loss of critical services,shuts down key infrastructure and bringsdevastation to communities.

With little need for complex job planning,HESCO provides an immediate defenseto the immense threat of flood, keepingcritical assets safe whilst the longer termplanning phase is undertaken.

The unique design of the Concertainerunit allows them to be deployed quicklyand easily in the event of a floodwarning without the need for specialisttradesmen or equipment making it idealfor emergency response.

Whether the increase in water level isgradual or due to sudden surge,Concertainer units provide acomprehensive solution to a wide rangeof flood defense requirements either asan immediate defense or as part of thelonger term planned and sustainablesolution.

Above leftConcertainer units hold back floodwaters, USA.

Above rightFlood waters surround an installation protected by Concertainer units, USA.

OppositeStorm protection of criticalinfrastructure, USA.

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Floodprotection

Infrastructuresecurity

Security ofoil & gas facilities

Riverside flood protection, UK

Constructing levees, USA

Protection of military camps, Iraq

Vehicle barrier testing, UK

Perimeter protection, USA

Flood protection of civilian property,USA

Protection of UN compound, Sudan

Alpine flood protection, Austria

Protecting against rising flood water,USA

Oil spill protection, Gulf of Mexico, USA

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The National Railway Museum at Shildon,UK.

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Water treatment plant, Belfast, N. Ireland.

Architecturaland landscaping

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Architects, property developers andlandscape garden companies areincreasingly harnessing the flexibilityand aesthetic qualities of the ‘steel and stone’ offered by HESCOConcertainer units.

With visual attributes becoming an everincreasing consideration in civilengineering design, Concertainer unitscan offer a wide variety of cladding,planting and finishing treatments to suitmost project environments. The natureof the product suits projects whichutilize the Concertainer unit as anintegral element of the architecturaldesign.

These systems are designed to softenthe look of constructions withoutinterfering with the structural integrityof the retaining wall. Concertainer unitscan be planted with natural vegetationto form a natural landscape as well as aprotective structure to blend in with thesurrounding natural environment. Theversatility and adaptability of using theConcertainer units in landscaping andarchitecture provides a simple but highlycost effective solution.

Above leftWith the correct fill material,Concertainer units can be landscapedand concealed with natural orcultivated plants.

Above centre The unique design of Concertainergabions allows highly accurateconstruction.

Above right Intricate designs can be created for awide variety of uses, such as this mazein the UK.

Civil engineering

The strength, flexibility and economy ofthe Concertainer units lend it to a widevariety of applications including road,rail, rivers, canals, house building, retailparks and commercial propertydevelopment.

Retaining WallsConcertainer units are engineered to hold back earth or other solidmaterials without overturning, sliding or foundation failure. The modularstructure of these walls allows forvariations in sections to be easilyaccommodated as the height increases.

RiversThe durability and permeability properties of the HESCO Concertainermake them an excellent solution forbank protection, the realignment ofrivers, to resist scour and for theprevention of land loss. They provideeasy maintenance and can promote thesmooth flow of water.

CanalsHESCO Concertainer units are anexcellent solution for the restoration andmaintenance of canals where they canprovide protection against wave damagefrom powered leisure craft.

ReservoirsThe Concertainer system is highlysuitable for the creation andmaintenance of reservoirs where theycan be used to conserve and protectnatural shorelines, resisting erosion bywind and wave action.

Reed BedsReed bed treatment is anenvironmentally acceptable method ofwater purification that has gained muchpopularity in recent years. The use ofConcertainer units is a fast,environmentally sound and costeffective method of establishing thenecessary inlet and outlet perimeterwalls.

Above leftLandfill facility, Scotland.

Above rightRetaining wall used to stabilize thehighway, UK, 2004.

OppositeStone-filled retaining wall, France.

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Acknowledged as the most significantdevelopment in field fortification sincethe Second World War, the Concertainerunit has become a key component andthe benchmark in force protectionthroughout the world.

Since its first deployment during theGulf War, nations all over the world haverecognized the capability of theConcertainer unit to protect personnel,facilities and equipment against attack.

Whether used to define boundaries or asa preventative barrier, Concertainerunits have been employed to safeguardpersonnel, vehicles, equipment, facilitiesand other critical assets in a variety ofmilitary, peacekeeping, humanitarianand civilian operations.

The unrivaled capability of HESCO in design, technical innovation,manufacturing, training and customersupport has secured its position as aglobal leader in the design andmanufacture of advanced forceprotection and a supplier to manynations.

Above leftThe innovative design of Concertainerunits has saved the lives of countlessmilitary personnel.

Above rightThe HAB range of bunkers wasdeveloped in direct response tochanging customer requirements.

RightHESCO products have been used toprovide protection in many conflictareas throughout the world.

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PatentsMil is covered by patent nos. 1951963(Europe), 2432611 (UK); and is subject toapplication nos. 12/090,648 and13/302,671 (US) and 09160443.9 (Europe).HRSF is covered by patent nos. 2052113and 2108740 (Europe); and is subject toapplication no 12/360,280 (US). HAB 1 iscovered by patent nos. 2449328 and1992768 (UK), 7856761 (US) and 2145064(Europe); and is covered by patent nos.1951963 (Europe), 2432611 (UK); and issubject to application nos. 12/090,648and 13/302,671 (US) and 09160443.9(Europe). HAB 2 is subject to applicationno. 1006816.1 (UK) and InternationalPublication no. WO2011/131960; and iscovered by patent nos. 1951963 (Europe),2432611 (UK); and is subject to applicationnos. 12/090,648 and 13/302,671 (US) and09160443.9 (Europe).

Other international equivalents may apply.

TrademarksHESCO, Concertainer, Mil, HRSF, HAB andBlastbloc, are registered and/or unregisteredtrademarks and, where registered, areused by HESCO Bastion, Inc. under licensefrom HESCO Bastion Ltd (UK).

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