Transformer Blast Walls: Fire Protection for Substations
Transformer Fire Protection Barrier
High-voltage transformer fire barriers, also called transformer firewalls, ballistic firewalls, or blast walls, are specialized outdoor structures that prevent fires or explosions from a single transformer from spreading to nearby equipment. These barriers mitigate risks by isolating transformer fires and containing hazards like combustible transformer oil.
These robust barriers protect both life and critical infrastructure by containing or redirecting explosive forces and intense heat away from sensitive areas. Used globally, a fire separation system is essential in ensuring operational continuity and safety in power distribution networks.
Sinisi Solutions Transformer Blast Walls are a key part of many facilities’ transformer contingency plans, providing transformer fire protection and serving as a fire separation against any ignition source and transformer failures.
- Reduction of unplanned downtime and extended production loss due to transformer failure
- Mitigation of damage to adjacent assets, buildings, and people
- Fire separation and adjacent transformers
- Eliminate environmental contamination from deluge and foam
- Meets insurance guidelines for loss prevention
- Transformer explosion protection
TRANSFORMER FIRE WALL DESIGN FEATURES
- Modular, Scalable, Customizable
- Meets NFPA and insurance requirements for transformer fire barriers
- Wind load and seismic-driven design up to 60′ tall and 150mph
- Can be easily removed and replaced for maintenance
- Simple, fast, and cost-effective installation
- 50-Year Life Span
TECHNICAL SPECS
Standard Transformer Fier Barrier Assembly
Value
Module Weight & Thickness
8 lbs/sqft at 4.375″ thick
Foundation Size & Type
14′ on Center Piers can be adjusted as needed
ASTM E119 and ASTM E136 Fire
PASS 6 hour stability & integrity
Impact Protection
Level 3 impact
Blast Protection
2 Bar
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Packages & Lead Time
Fire Barrier Engineering and Fabrication Package
- Includes design and delivery with stamped drawing package, moments and reactions
- Drawing 3 weeks after PO
- Delivery 15 weeks after drawing approval
Turn Key Package
- Includes barrier design, fabrication, installation, foundation design and installation
- Based on project location and Soils condition
- 21 week project timeline
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