Protecting football fans

Designed to provide hostile vehicle mitigation and protect pedestrians, Oktablock was developed in response to vehicle related terrorist attacks and provides local authorities and event organisers with a flexible way to protect public spaces and secure major events.

A total of 560 OktaBlock plus 10 OktaMovers, representing the single largest order received by Hörmann, were deployed in the host city Berlin and at venues in both Frankfurt and Stuttgart. Installed at the main football stadiums together with public viewing areas and fan zones, OktaBlock provided the organisers of the event with the highest levels of security and safety, while maintaining flexible pedestrian access.

Certified as a single module, OktaBlock has been designed to be unobtrusive, making it ideal for specification in public spaces, while its exterior can be customised to feature bespoke information. Offering a truly flexible solution to meet specific venue requirements, OktaBlock can be arranged individually, in rows or offset, and is ideal for areas where fastening into the subsurface is not possible.

OktaBlock can be easily moved using a forklift truck or with the OktaMover manual handling device, making it simple to position whilst providing access for emergency vehicles if required.

For more information, visit www.hormann.co.uk