Roxtec cable and pipe seals protect ammunition depots and storage facilities for missiles and warheads against fire, explosion, and sympathetic detonation. Roxtec seals are assessed to be compliant with requirements and come with auditable compliance documentation including IECEx and ATEX certifications.
Roxtec cable and pipe seals are developed to prevent the spread of fire between compartments and to prevent the risk of explosion and sympathetic detonation. Thereby, they contribute to fortifying defense infrastructure. The robust mechanical seals are well-proven in the field in operational depots and validated for use in harsh and varying desert, arctic, and maritime environments, performing in extreme temperatures and providing protection against:
- Fire
- Gas
- Blast load
- EMI/EMP
- Water and humidity
- Corrosion
- Dust, sand and salt
- Chemicals
- Rodents
High requirements for keeping full control of the ammunition
Ammunition depots, magazines, and explosive storage facilities above ground or underground are carefully designed and purpose-built. The buildings have thick reinforced concrete walls, controlled access and limited access points to protect the ammunition as well as the environmental control systems, monitoring sensors and fire suppression systems inside.
All the monitoring systems, temperature and humidity sensors, control systems for fire, smoke and gas detection, and security and intrusion systems depend on reliable cabling and robust piping. The aim for structural integrity, tamper-resistance and assurance under extreme conditions also requires penetration seals that are strong enough to ensure protection.
Many application areas for Roxtec seals in ammunition depots
Use Roxtec fire-resistant and Ex rated (ATEX) seals for cables and pipes. The seals are designed to simplify hazardous area cable sealing. You can, in fact, protect cable and pipe penetrations for power and control applications all over the facility:
- Structural and service zones
- External and perimeter infrastructure
- Pipes for ventilation
- Cabinets and enclosures
- Fire protection systems
- Monitoring and security
- Lightning protection and grounding
Designed and developed for decades of safe ammunition storage
Roxtec seals are easily available and quick to install as they do not need any curing time. Standardizing with our space efficient multi-cable and pipe seals to secure facilities and separate storage of different types of ammunition means reducing the footprint as well as the number of openings, thus significantly reducing risk. Our sealing solutions can be customized according to your specific needs. Designed for easy maintenance, inspection and longevity, they even provide built-in spare capacity for upgrades. To ensure you have full control over time, we offer inspection services and transit management software for systemized documentation.
Are Roxtec seals certified for military applications?
Roxtec cable and pipe seals provide certified protection against multiple risks in line with strict military standards. Therefore, our seals are frequently used to increase safety in bunkers and bomb shelters and in defense test facilities and test ranges as well as in sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIFs) and shielded facilities.
