DuraBarrier Firewalls are fire, blast, moisture and impact resistant. This modular wall system consists of two mechanically bonded sheets of galvanized steel providing complete fire protection for up to 6 hours. DuraBarrier’s cement fiber core shields your transformer and electrical equipment from heavy winds (up to category 5 hurricane conditions) and offers favourable noise reduction. The lightweight, demountable design makes installation and maintenance easy, allowing full access to your transformer when needed.
- Full accessibility to equipment for maintenance/replacement of transformer or equipment
- Modular design is easy to expand and repair
- Available in multiple finishes
Independent testing laboratories and authorities providing certification include:
- UL/ULC, Underwriters Laboratories
- FM Global, Factory Mutual
- ASTM
- Lloyds Register of shipping
- SOLAS, Safety of Life at Sea
- NFPA, National Fire Protection Association
- SwRI, Southwest Research Institute
- Warnock Hersey Laboratories
- Warrington Fire Research Centre
- LPC, Loss Prevention Council
- BRE, Building Research Establishment
- NNC, National Nuclear Corporation
- Free of mechanical moving parts
- No ongoing monitoring necessary
- Virtually maintenance free
- Large foundation may not be required
- Frost cycling and resistance ability
- Radio frequency shielding eliminates security risks and efficiency problems
- Tested thermal conductivity
- Lightweight, easy installation
- Proven noise reduction qualities
- Fire protection: 6 hrs of fire resistance in relation to E 119 time temperature curve
- Hydrocarbon fires [H0, H60, and H120]
- Jet fires
- Protects transformer and equipment from impacts and blasts
- Negative and positive pressure tested
- + FLEXIBILITY & CUSTOMIZATION
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- Full accessibility to equipment for maintenance/replacement of transformer or equipment
- Modular design is easy to expand and repair
- Available in multiple finishes
- + SAFETY, REGULATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY
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Independent testing laboratories and authorities providing certification include:
- UL/ULC, Underwriters Laboratories
- FM Global, Factory Mutual
- ASTM
- Lloyds Register of shipping
- SOLAS, Safety of Life at Sea
- NFPA, National Fire Protection Association
- SwRI, Southwest Research Institute
- Warnock Hersey Laboratories
- Warrington Fire Research Centre
- LPC, Loss Prevention Council
- BRE, Building Research Establishment
- NNC, National Nuclear Corporation
- + LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
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- Free of mechanical moving parts
- No ongoing monitoring necessary
- Virtually maintenance free
- Large foundation may not be required
- Frost cycling and resistance ability
- + QUALITY & INNOVATION
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- Radio frequency shielding eliminates security risks and efficiency problems
- Tested thermal conductivity
- Lightweight, easy installation
- Proven noise reduction qualities
- Fire protection: 6 hrs of fire resistance in relation to E 119 time temperature curve
- Hydrocarbon fires [H0, H60, and H120]
- Jet fires
- Protects transformer and equipment from impacts and blasts
- Negative and positive pressure tested
The DuraBarrier firewall system is unique to alternative concrete barriers in its size, capabilities and performance. DuraBarrier’s speciality non-combustible material provides the ultimate fire, moisture, and blast protection for prolonged periods of time, giving your transformer and equipment the highest level of security. The sleek design eliminates the need for concrete blocks, or large poured concrete foundations, allowing for equipment upgrading without disruption of underground power. The modular construction of the system makes disassembly and reassembly easy, with the added benefit of full accessibility for equipment maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime.