| What is a blast resistant door? |
This is a 1 3/4" thick door able to withstand explosive pressures ranging from ten pounds per square foot to fifteen pounds per square inch. The door must be tested in the in-swinging position as well as in the out-swinging position. Naturally the test criteria in the out-swinging position are more severe.
Ambico blast resistant products have been laboratory tested by Warnock Hersey International.
The door/frame unit must be supplied and tested with factory supplied door hardware able to withstand the specified explosive pressure anticipated.
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| Why must the factory supply the door hardware complete with blast resistant doors? |
Door hardware has been specifically designed and tested to form an intregal part of Ambico blast resistant units. When the door is under pressure in the outswinging position the latch mechanism and hinges are subject to severe structural loads.
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| What is a blast vent panel? |
| These items are designed to release or vent at specified explosive pressures usually in the range of ten to fifty pounds per square foot. Panels are fixed in place and are supplied with release latches and crash chains. |
