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Blast Dampers

The Carnes Company now offers blast resistant dampers to protect buildings and structures against interior or exterior blasts. Typical blast damper applications include:

  • Oil fields and refineries
  • Factories
  • Military bases
  • Chemical, paint or hazardous material storage rooms
  • Government facilities
  • Nuclear power stations

Blast dampers are built and tested per AMCA standard 500-D. Carnes blast dampers are shock tube tested under specification ASTM F 1642-04 and GSA-TS01-2003. Blast dampers can be built in standard galvanized or carbon steel, as well as stainless steel. Many special options and features are also available.

Blast Resistant Damper