What is Blast Resistant Door?
A steel door which has been fabricated to resist dynamic stresses caused by blast pressures up to 3,000 lb per sq in (211 kg per sq cm) Assembly comprised of a door (or pair of door) and a frame with hardware, or glazing system that is rated to resist a specified blast peak pressure and impulse to a required performance level. Why Blast Resistant Doors are used? Blast and pressure resistant doors protect people and property from explosions and shrapnel. More damage is generally caused by shrapnel than the blast itself, and a properly specified and engineered door can save lives. Blast doors are used in a variety of environments such as government buildings, laboratories, refineries, chemical storage, and more. Types of Blast Resistant Doors: Single leaf blast resistant door Double leaf blast resistant door Single/Double Leaf Blast Resistant Door type of door (Hinge type) is formed and fabricated from heavy gauge, steel face sheets constructed around a custom engineered, steel rib core