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Blast-Resistant Enclosures Onsite Assembly Process
As a Project Manager at TotalShield, leader of the blast-resistant enclosures industry, I've learned that even the most perfectly engineered product needs proper installation to perform at its best. While our enclosures arrive ready for assembly, we've found that offering onsite supervision for...
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How our engineers design shielded enclosures
Across industries, prioritizing safety is critical. Shielding test enclosures serve as crucial safeguards, protecting against threats such as explosive blasts, overpressure, ballistic impacts, and other hazardous scenarios, guaranteeing the well-being of all involved....
Top 5 Considerations for Choosing the Right Kevlar Blanket
Kevlar shielding blankets are essential across diverse industries, providing a reliable defense against dangerous projectiles and explosive threats. Renowned for their remarkable strength and flexibility, these containment blankets have become a favored solution...
The real cost of not using safety shielding in the workplace
Workplace injuries can be devastating to both the employee and the employer. Most workplace injuries are preventable with the right training and equipment. Safety shielding is a crucial element that ensures workplace safety. Unfortunately, some businesses...
Electrolyzer and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Safety
Electrolyzers and fuel cells are critical components of green energy systems as they enable the efficient storage and utilization of renewable energy. Electrolyzers allow for the conversion of excess renewable energy, such as wind or solar power, into hydrogen gas...
How to Protect a Power Substation from Gunfire Attacks
On December 3, 2022, unknown people opened fire on two electrical substations in North Carolina, causing widespread power outages. The substations were extensively damaged by gunfire, resulting in 45,000 people losing power and millions of dollars in damage. ...
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BLAST RESISTANCE
How TNT Equivalent is Applied in Blast Containment
When designing our explosion-resistant enclosures, our customers might not be able to provide all the necessary information. If that’s the case, we then use a TNT equivalent for the explosive that...
Explosive Resistance Standards for Polycarbonate Enclosures
We have already discussed ballistic resistance standards and how they apply to polycarbonate ballistic performance. Like ballistic testing, there are a variety of standards for explosive resistance...
Made in the USA Shielding Solutions
If you are like us, you want to know where the products that you buy are made. The country of origin matters to different people for different reasons. For some, the primary concern is material...
Most Blast-Resistant Materials: Is Polycarbonate Better than Steel?
When thinking about blast-shielding products, you might believe that different materials can be used interchangeably. However, each industrial process or scenario is different. Shielding materials...
