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Explosion and pressure wave resistance

Protection for people and buildings against criminal and terrorist threats and the impact of industrial accidents.

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SÄLZER security units protect people and property against attacks involving explosives and against shock waves caused by accidents, e.g. in the petrochemical industry, where an exploding mixture of air and gas is released. Product tests in accordance with international standards or individual customer requirements are proven with certificates from independent test institutes and attest to the high level of protection against shock waves.

Challenges with explosions:

Generally, explosions suddenly release large amounts of energy, usually in the form of pressure and kinetic energy. Huge forces act across the entire unit. In order to absorb this huge stress, elasticity and flexibility are required.

Deciding factors for the destructive power of an explosion include:

  • The explosive charge mass
  • Removal of the source of explosion
  • The duration of pressure

Tested protective units – for all kinds of threat

From this interplay of mass, removal and duration of pressure, three different threat scenarios can be derived, the specific destructive powers of which need to be taken into account in the construction in order to ensure that the units can provide a corresponding protective function:

  • Large explosive charge
  • Small explosive charge
  • Accidents, deflagration
Scenario 1

Large explosive charge

VBIED (Vehicle Borne Improved Explosive Device) = car bomb. This corresponds to a vehicle bomb with an explosive charge of up to 500 kg that is ignited 30 metres away.

Our approach:
individual customer tests

To give our customers peace of mind, we perform extensive real blast tests under variable conditions. Based on these empirical values, SÄLZER offers solutions which can be perfectly adapted to suit your individual threat from explosion.

 

Scenario 2

Small explosive charge

PBIED (Personal Borne Improved Explosive Device) = backpack bomb.

This threat scenario corresponds to the European standard for field tests in accordance with DIN EN 13123-2. In the EXR5 class, an explosive charge of 20 kg is detonated 4 metres from the test unit.

Our approach: Tests and classifications in accordance with international security standards.

Scenario 3

Accidents, deflagration

Explosions or deflagration of a mixture of gas and air in the event of accidents in petrochemical plants or in the chemical industry.

Our approach:
Testing in accordance with the requirements of the chemical and petrochemical industry

In the event of explosions in the chemical industry, for example in a petrochemical plant, an explosive mixture of gas and air generates a long-lasting but relatively low pressure. This produces a much different stress profile compared to bomb explosions, which are marked by a brief, incredibly high pressure.

We test the security of our products as part of numerous real blast tests. We develop products and test them to their full limits, so that we can protect human lives in real extreme situations. This even includes cyclones!



Karlheinz Mankel, Head R&D of SÄLZER

The benefits for you with SÄLZER

  • Maximum building protection
  • Unparalleled testhistory
  • Attractive design
  • Combined security

Maximum explosion protection – protective units for building envelopes

During an explosion, extreme forces are released. In order to withstand this high pressure, all the components in the unit need to complement each other in terms of their blast prevention properties.

At SÄLZER, each individual component in a unit – wall attachment, fixings, locking point, frame, vent, glass attachment and glazing – is designed to ensure that the complete installed unit reliably withstands the explosion pressure for a sufficient amount of time.

Each test is conducted in a realistic test environment, which simulates the subsequent installation. This is the only way to ensure that the units can actually fulfil their intended protective function to the full extent in an emergency.

Unparalleled test history – decades of experience

Regardless of the underlying standard or the customer requirements, all product tests at SÄLZER are conducted by accredited test institutes and are verified by means of test certificates.

Our decades of testing experience have enabled us to build up extensive specialist knowledgeof how shock waves affect individual units. Our expertise is not just limited to standard solutions, but extends to a range of different products, design options, sizes and materials. We have tested large-scale façade units which are particularly sensitive to explosion pressure.

Blast test on a façade with 500 kg of explosives (outside view), test classification: GSA2; other protections: FB7-NS, RC 5. Outside view.
Blast test on a façade with 500 kg of explosives (inside view), test classification: GSA2; other protections: FB7-NS, RC 5
Blast test on double-leaf steel doors with glass section with 200 kg of explosives, test classification: GSA2; other protections: FB7-NS, RC 5
Blast test on a aluminium window, with long-lasting pressure, according requirements of the petrochemical industry.
Blast test on a steel door with long-lasting pressure, according requirements of the petrochemical industry.

Selected test videos

Attractive design with discreetly integrated high security

SÄLZER products are developed for high security from the outset – and we are also aware of our customers' additional requirements. High security should ideally be concealed, and there are two good reasons for this. Firstly, design and attractive appearance are a high priority in many newbuilds and indeed in beautiful existing buildings too. Secondly, increased security measures can signal to potential burglars that an attack would be worthwhile.

This is why SÄLZER security components are concealed inside the profiles and the overall components blend in seamlessly with unprotected units, despite offering the highest resistance classes.

Combined security – tested and certified

Even though rigid constructions are required to safeguard against bullets, flexibility is needed when it comes to protecting against explosions, and stability for burglar resistance – completely contradictory requirements that we are able to meet thanks to our specialist expertise.

Bullet resistance up to FB7-NS, forced entry resistance up to RC5, explosion resistance, e.g. for steel doors up to a pressure of 2,750 kPa (27.5 bar) as well as fire and smoke protection up to EI90/S20

 

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SÄLZER Security

Headquarters Germany
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Str. 1-3
35037 Marburg

Telephone: +49 6421 938 100
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