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Explovent® Safety Venting

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Are you sure your explosion vents will work?

Many blow-out explosion and pressure relief panel systems are larger or heavier than NFPA 68 recommends for maximum performance. And since these vent systems depend solely on proper field installation, they could be extremely unreliable. CS Explovent is the only field testable explosion and pressure relief vent system. With other vent systems, you won’t know until there’s an explosion.

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    Designed to meet NFPA Guidelines

Factory Mutual tested and approved. Explovent safety vents are engineered to be lightweight and fully calibrated for quick release at very low pressures.

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    Explovent: testable, resettable

Explovent panels are testable at any time, and unlike blow-out siding, Explovent is resettable after an event.

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    Meets all codes

In addition to meeting NFPA 68, Explovent conforms to IFC section 911 and all building codes. 

``The fact that Explovent can be tested at any time, gives me peace of mind.``

All medical devices manufactured by BD Medical at its Sandy City, Utah, facility are subjected to sterilization prior to sale. Since the sterilization process utilizes ethylene oxide gas, which is explosive, engineers determined the facility needed to provide specialized venting in case of an accidental release of the gas from the sterilization equipment. According to Travis Anderton, Facilities Engineering/EHS Manager, BD Medical, “After a thorough product search, we were absolutely sold on CS Explovent. The fact that Explovent was FM Approved and could be site tested to verify its performance made our decision easy.”

Travis Anderton – Facilities Engineering / EHS Manager, BD Medical

How Explovent Works

Explovent’s patented release mechanism is factory calibrated for release at very low pressures (typically 20-30 P.S.P), yet keeps panels closed until an event occurs.

FM approved Explovent panels are lightweight to release quickly during an explosion.

Once the pressure of an explosion has been relieved the panels return to a near closed position, allowing air to return into the room to address implosion concerns.

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Explovent Wall Panels vs Blowout Sidings

Explovent Wall Panels

  • Explovent is the only venting system that can be tested at any time to periodically verify working conditions.
  • Explovent is re-settable after testing and does not need to be replaced after usage.
  • Explovent arrives on-site fully calibrated—ready to install.
  • Explovent can be installed quickly and easily to save on labor costs.
  • Explovent is lightweight and engineered in accordance with NFPA 68 code and OSHA guidelines.
  • Explovent can be tested at any time to ensure that panels are functioning as intended.
  • Explovent provides venting solutions for either wall or rooftop installation; as well as a range of natural day lighting options.
  • Explovent has Factory Mutual (FM) and ATEX approved models.
  • CS has over 35 years of experience in specialty venting and is recognised as the leader in providing complete, code-compliant solutions.

Blowout Sidings

  • Blowout siding cannot be field tested to verify working conditions outside of an explosion.
  • Blowout siding can only be used once, and must be replaced after opened.
  • Blowout siding employs shear bolts and fasteners and thus is highly dependent on proper installation by site laborers.
  • Blowout siding requires timely on site-engineering before installations.
  • Blowout siding systems are typically larger and heavier than NFPA standards recommend.
  • Independent contractors lack the technical expertise and experience seen with CS’ team of professionals.
  • Without the availability for testing, blowout siding can be extremely unreliable.
  • Siding can only be provided on walls, with many systems being unable to provide functional, aesthetic solutions.
  • Blowout siding systems cannot be non-destructively tested and are often not labeled. How can you tell that they work?

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