The hydroelectric operator system uses biodegradable hydraulic oil within its self-contained, integrated housing unit. Standard barrier deployment time is three to five seconds. No weight restrictions are placed on vehicles traveling over this barrier. This barrier does not require excavation, thus does not mark or damage the roadway surface. Easy-to-use leveling feet allow the barrier to be adjusted to site-specific elevations. Easy to use leveling feet allow the barrier to be adjusted to site-specific elevations.

Variations of the NMSB-XV Mobile Barrier
• NMSB-XV-M – Manual only, spring-assist operated version of this mobile barrier
• NMSB XV-P – Portable version of the barrier where the towing function is not included
• NMSB XV-MAX – A deployment method for the NMSB-XV family, where four jersey walls weighing a total of 18,000 lbs. are placed behind the buttresses of the barrier.