Whitepaper

Understanding PAS 68 and PAS 69 for Advanced High Security Systems

A consultant-friendly guide to hostile vehicle mitigation, vehicle security barriers, performance ratings and specification methodology.

Purpose of this white paper

This paper explains PAS 68 and PAS 69 in practical design and specification language. It is intended for consultants, architects, security planners, facilities teams, project managers and approving authorities who need to understand how impact-tested vehicle security barriers should be assessed, selected and incorporated into a high-security perimeter strategy.

Part 4

of the IEC 62305 series

4 zones

LPZ 0A → 0B → 1 → 2

3 SPD types

Type 1 → 2 → 3, coordinated

MS IEC 62305

Malaysian adoption · JKR · SIRIM

Scope

What IEC 62305-4 covers

Six interconnected measures — all required together. No single measure provides adequate protection in isolation.

 
Protection against LEMP

Assess and reduce the electromagnetic threat from all four lightning source types — direct strikes, near-structure, and conducted surges on incoming service lines.

Supply of Materials

Certified air terminals, 25mm × 3mm copper tape, heavy-duty polymer earth chambers, bonding conductors, and test points — all traceable to the IEC 62561 series with full material certifications.

Installation

Full installation by trained technicians to MS IEC 62305 / JKR specifications. Works are documented throughout with photographic evidence and inspection hold points for consultant or authority review.

Testing & Commissioning

Continuity testing, earth resistance measurement, and full commissioning report per IEC 62305-3. Test certificates are issued in a format accepted for JKR, BOMBA, and consultant authority submission.

Maintenance & Inspection

Scheduled post-installation inspections and maintenance to ensure ongoing compliance throughout the system lifecycle. Annual or biennial service programmes available per IEC 62305-3 inspection intervals.

Documentation & Certification

As-built drawings, material traceability records, test certificates, and compliance documentation suitable for JKR, BOMBA, local authority, and international consultant review.