Blast Resistant Building Excessive Heat

Excessive Heat
Excessive heat can be generated under many varied circumstances, such as this copper smelting operation.  Control centers, observation areas and crane operator stations that are placed either above or within the immediate proximity to such operations can therefore be subjected to this condition.

In these circumstances, there are three critical concerns to address.  First, the external protective coating or paint finish of a structure must withstand this destructive force.  Secondly, specialized wall construction techniques and a combination of air spaces and/or high-density insulation may also be necessary, either to make the workspace within a Blast Resistant Building comfortable, or in extreme cases to reduce the risks of negative health effects and equipment damage.  Finally, the HVAC System will need to be specially sized to compensate for the additional external heat load, and may also require remotely ducted air make-up to draw fresh air from a cooler and cleaner source than may be readily available at the Blast Resistant Building's installation site.

While only you and your colleagues can anticipate and thus advise us of excessive heat concerns,  we recommend the review of the website link below to prevent the occurrence of heat related health hazards such as fatigue, rashes, collapse, cramps, exhaustion or heat stroke, which in certain circumstances can pose serious or lethal health risks: OSHA Technical Manual - Heat Stress