Ballistic, Blast and Fire Protection

The Project

JBS were contacted by the largest state public power company in the US who operate 16 generating facilities and >1400 miles of transmission lines. The client required a bespoke blast curtain which was ballistic resistant, non-ricochet material, blast protection and fire resistant.

The Challenge

The solution must not interfere with operational or recovery requirements and must provide a physical and visual barrier for any ballistic event. The protective materials must not restrict airflow below safe operational levels required for individual transformer units (GSU). Must protect staff members from any potential blast when walking on a walkway in front of the transformer. The system must be fully automated and cover the main GSU opening dimensions of 76ft wide x 35ft high.

The Solution

The blast curtain series used for this project combined the characteristics of Blastac® to provide threat protection for ballistic, blast and fire into one blast curtain. The system delivered and installed by JBS provided an automated containment solution to cover the entire main transformer opening. Automation was achieved using a JBS controlled track runner system which was bolted to the concrete roof structure and allowed full access to the transformer for maintenance.