Artesia, NM – Control Room

LocationArtesia, NMBuilding FunctionControl RoomBuilding Construction2021Design Blast Load4 psi, 200 psi-msec Blast resistant shield roof over an existing roof system. The project included installation of new blast resistant doors and relocation of the mechanical HVAC units to the new roof. Gallery

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Ontario, Canada – Control Room

LocationOntario, CanadaBuilding FunctionControl RoomBuilding Construction2020Design Blast Load1.6 psi, 65 psi-msec Shield wall system constructed around a multi-story Control Room and Office Building. Project included the construction of additional floor space within the shield wall. Gallery

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Borger, TX – Control Room

LocationBorger, TXBuilding FunctionControl RoomBuilding Construction2015Design Blast Load2.7 psi, 150 psi-msec BakerRisk designed blast resistant upgrades to strengthen the exterior walls and shield the existing roof structure of this control room. The upgrade included the replacement of the exterior doors and the removal of existing windows. Gallery

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Paulsboro, DE – Control Room

LocationPaulsboro, DEBuilding FunctionControl RoomBuilding Construction2013Design Blast Load1.9 psi, 201 psi-msec Unreinforced masonry and concrete block buildings are common at industrial facilities. The BakerRisk approach to upgrade these types of buildings requires minimal construction work from the interior of the building, allowing the building to remain occupied and functional during construction. For this upgrade, concrete posts…

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McKee, TX – Control Room

LocationMcKee, TXBuilding FunctionControl RoomBuilding Construction2004Design Blast Load5.2 psi, 496 psi-msec Unreinforced masonry and concrete block buildings are common at industrial facilities. The BakerRisk approach to upgrade these types of buildings requires minimal construction work from the interior of the building, allowing the building to remain occupied and functional during construction. Gallery

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Willimington, CA – Control Room

LocationWillimington, CABuilding FunctionControl RoomBuilding Construction2008Design Blast Load2.3 psi, 223 psi-msec Unreinforced masonry and concrete block buildings are common at industrial facilities. The BakerRisk approach to upgrade these types of buildings requires minimal construction work from the interior of the building, allowing the building to remain occupied and functional during construction. Gallery

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New Orleans, LA – Control Room

LocationNew Orleans, LABuilding FunctionControl RoomBuilding Construction2014Design Blast Load1.3 psi, 60 msec BakerRisk designed the blast resistant upgrades for an existing two-story control room. The structural upgrades were coordinated with an ongoing effort to modernize the mechanical and HVAC equipment in the building. Gallery

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Changes in Facility Siting Standards: API 752, 753, & 756

In industries where the daily risks of potentially catastrophic events, such as vapor cloud explosions, are a constant concern, there’s no room for compromise – inherently safer design principles, effective hazard identifications and analyses, and adherence to up-to-date industry standards aren’t just important, they’re essential. Since its establishment in 1919, the American Petroleum Institute (API)…