blast wall

Blast Wall Design and Testing in North America

Date: September 03, 2025
Author: Admin
Categories:
- Walls & Ceilings

A blast wall is engineered to protect people, equipment, and infrastructure from the force of explosions in industrial, utility, manufacturing, and defence environments. In North America, while test standards exist for glazing and door assemblies intended for installation in blast resistant walls, a standard does not exist for the testing and certification of blast resistant walls. Understanding the applicable standards helps engineers, life safety professionals, and project managers identify and validate blast-resistant walls for each application. ASTM Testing Methods Industry-wide...