Blast Resistance Standards for Receptacles (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Blast Resistance Standards for Receptacles

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This image shows a detonation within a blast resistant trash receptacle using a large C4 explosive charge. By regulating the explosive force carefully over a series of tests like this one, the research and development team created a scalable blast resistance standard, which can help in comparing a threat assessment with the protection that different trash receptacles provide.

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