Protection Engineering Consultants to revise
manual on blast-resistant design for DoD
Spring Branch, Texas, March 1 -- NAVFAC, the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command, has tasked Protection Engineering Consultants with updating and upgrading the pre-eminent manual on blast-resistant design, TM5-1300, "Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions."
The purpose of TM5-1300 is to "present methods of design for protective construction used in facilities for development, testing, production, storage, maintenance, modification, inspection, demilitarization, and disposal of explosive materials. The manual establishes design procedures and construction techniques whereby propagation of explosion (from one structure or part of a structure to another) or mass detonation can be prevented, and to provide protection for personnel and valuable equipment."
The proponent of the manual is the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board, whose mission is to provide objective advice to the Secretary of Defense and military service secretaries on matters concerning explosives safety, and to prevent hazardous conditions to life and property on and off Department of Defense installations from the explosives and environmental effects of DoD titled munitions.
About Protection Engineering Consultants
Protection Engineering Consultants provides research, design and consulting services to enhance the physical protection of people, systems and the built environment. Working with government agencies, the design community and industry, PEC brings expertise in multi-hazard assessment and protective design to mitigate blast, ballistic and vehicular impact attacks and accidents. Through the application of established and novel scientific methodologies as well as government and industry best practices, Protection Engineering Consultants helps clients maximize the physical security of plant, property and people while preserving utility and aesthetics.
For additional information, contact:
Kirk Marchand, P.E.
Managing Principal
+1 512 380 1988
kmarchand@protection-consultants.com