Ballistic barrier panel for energy transmission equipment

A hazard barrier comprising:

• a mounting frame suspended above a ground level;
• a modular panel configured to removably attach to the mounting frame and removably interconnect with other modular panels to form a barrier,
• wherein the modular panel includes:
• multiple hazard sub-panels that are configured to removably attach to the modular panel and interconnect with each other to increase a surface area of the modular panel,
• wherein the multiple hazard sub-panels include a first sub-panel disposed in a first plane, a second sub-panel disposed in the first plane, and a third sub-panel disposed in a second plane that is positioned away from the first plane, and
• wherein each of the multiple hazard sub-panels is constructed of a hazard-resistant material;
• and
• multiple spacers extending between the first plane and the second plane,
• wherein a first spacer of the multiple spacers extends between the first sub-panel and the third sub-panel,
• wherein a second spacer of the multiple spacers extends between the second sub-panel and the third sub-panel;
• and
• a hazard detection system comprising:
• at least one sensor configured to detect a hazard event in a vicinity of the hazard barrier,
• wherein the at least one sensor is mounted to the modular panel;
• a notification system configured to communicate a notification to an emergency service in response to the at least one sensor detecting the hazard event;
• and
• a power supply configured to supply power to the hazard detection system.

An apparatus for ballistic protection comprising:

• a mounting frame configured to couple to an energy transmission equipment, wherein the mounting frame is suspended above a ground level;
• a modular panel configured to removably attach to the mounting frame and removably interconnect with other modular panels to form a barrier around at least a portion of the energy transmission equipment,
• wherein, when attached to the mounting frame, the modular panel is suspended above the ground level, and
• wherein the modular panel includes:
• multiple ballistic sub-panels that are configured to removably attach to the modular panel and interconnect with each other to increase a surface area of the modular panel,
• wherein the multiple ballistic sub-panels include a first sub-panel disposed in a first plane, a second sub-panel disposed in the first plane, and a third sub-panel disposed in a second plane that is positioned away from the first plane, and
• wherein each of the multiple ballistic sub-panels is constructed of a ballistic-resistant material;
• and
• multiple spacers extending between the first plane and the second plane,
• wherein a first spacer of the multiple spacers extends between the first sub-panel and the third sub-panel,
• wherein a second spacer of the multiple spacers extends between the second sub-panel and the third sub-panel;
• and
• a ballistic detection system comprising:
• at least one sensor configured to detect a ballistic energy level and an energy-waveform of a ballistic event,
• wherein the at least one sensor is mounted to the modular panel;
• a notification system configured to communicate a notification to an emergency service in response to the at least one sensor detecting the ballistic event,
• wherein the notification system comprises:
• a modem configured to wirelessly connect the ballistic barrier system to the emergency service over a wireless network;
• and
• a controller configured to determine a severity of the ballistic event and activate the notification system;
• and
• a power supply configured to supply power to the ballistic detection system.