blast doors

Heavy protective gates

Blast doors are heavy, reinforced doors designed to withstand explosions, pressure waves, or radiation.

They appear in military bunkers, nuclear facilities, spacecraft, and secure installations—anywhere protection from catastrophic force is needed.

In science fiction, blast doors dramatically seal off compromised sections of ships or stations: The blast doors slammed shut as the hull breached.

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steel · sealed · emergency · code red · safety protocol · lockdown · vault · hatch · pressure · submarine · fallout · shelter · hydraulic · siren · air raid · containment · fortified · corridor

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Mesh-paneled exterior entry

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security/access intent

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Point of access

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G