JBS experts applied innovative thinking – and exceptional levels of commitment – to develop and deliver a bespoke containment solution for a global energy services organisation.

The client approached us to design an automated roof blast containment system for a water-filled gas test pit pool at its operations in Stavanger, Norway.

Critically, the blast curtain solution needed to incorporate an unusual capability: a means for water and the blast wave to escape in the event of any catastrophic failure during testing – while at the same time ensuring any fragments and projectiles were contained.

“We were tasked with meeting these twin objectives, but once again our team proved more than capable of overcoming a complex technical challenge,” says JBS Sales and Marketing Director Jo McIntosh.

“The provision of a roof system for hydro testing represents another ‘first’ for our business, and it demonstrates how we can combine innovation with engineering prowess to solve problems on behalf of customers.”

With a working pressure of 15,000psi in the chamber and associated pipework, the solution needed to deliver on safety, durability and functionality imperatives.

After careful assessment work and collaboration with the client, JBS engineers designed and built a fully automated, motorised system featuring the SB424W webnet blast curtain.

It features 10mm diameter military-grade grommets. Their inclusion allows the blast wave and pressurised water to escape upward during any explosion while ensuring the curtain meets its core function of retaining projectiles within the chamber.

A JBS team travelled to Norway on January 2nd to install and commission the system on time.

“Our team showed real commitment as it worked at pace to understand the technical complexities, devise and manufacture a solution to precise specifications, and ensure it was fully operational on schedule,” added Jo.

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