Chemical plant safety protection: the application of fiber reinforced cement board in the explosion relief wall

In high-risk industries such as chemical industry, safety always comes first. In recent years, accidents in chemical plants have occurred frequently due to various reasons, bringing serious threats to people’s lives and property safety. In order to effectively reduce or avoid such tragedies, in addition to raising people’s awareness of fire and explosion prevention, physical protection is equally crucial. Fiber reinforced cement board as a high-quality building materials, the application of the explosion relief wall is an effective physical protection measures.

First, the importance of the explosion-discharge wall

Explosion relief wall is a specially designed for rapid release of pressure in the event of an explosion, reduce the explosion hazard wall structure. It can effectively guide the shock waves and energy generated by the explosion to the outdoors, thereby protecting the indoor safety of personnel and equipment. In chemical plants and other high-risk places, the setup of the explosion relief wall is one of the key measures to ensure safe production.

Second, the characteristics and advantages of fiber reinforced cement board

Fiber reinforced cement board is a kind of lightweight brittle plate made of cement, fiber and other raw materials processed through a special process. It has a lightweight, high strength, fire prevention, explosion-proof, corrosion-resistant and other advantages, very suitable for the construction of the explosion relief wall.

Lightweight and brittle: the fiber reinforced cement board is light in quality and easy to transport and install. At the same time, its brittle properties make it possible to quickly break in the event of an explosion, to achieve pressure relief.
Superior fire resistance: the board has a high fire resistance limit, which can keep the structure stable under high temperature environment and effectively prevent the spread of fire.
Outstanding anti-explosion performance: in the event of an explosion, the fiber reinforced cement board can be quickly broken to release pressure and reduce the impact of the explosion on the surrounding environment.
Convenient construction: the board is easy to cut, drill and install, and can be flexibly designed according to actual needs.

Third, the application field of fiber reinforced cement board

Fiber reinforced cement board has been widely used in many fields because of its unique properties and advantages, especially in the need for explosion relief occasions. The following are some of the main application areas:

Chemical industry: chemical plants, oil refineries and other high-risk places need to set up the explosion relief wall to prevent explosion accidents on the personnel and equipment. Fiber reinforced cement board has become an ideal choice for explosion relief walls due to its lightweight and brittle nature and explosion-proof performance.
Petroleum industry: Petroleum storage tank areas, oil and gas treatment facilities, etc. also need explosion-proof design. Fiber reinforced cement board can be applied to the walls and roofs of these facilities to improve their blast resistance.
Military industry: Flammable and explosive materials are often found in military facilities, so explosion-proof design is also required. Fiber reinforced cement boards can be used in the walls and floors of military facilities to ensure their safety.
Other high-risk places: High-risk places such as coal mines and fireworks factories also require explosion-proof design. Fiber reinforced cement board is also widely used in these places because of its excellent explosion-proof performance.

Fourth, fiber reinforced cement board in the specific application of explosion-discharge wall

In this project, we used 9mm thick fiber reinforced cement board as the main material of the explosion relief wall. The plate not only meets the requirements of the explosion relief wall of lightweight brittle materials, but also because of its construction convenience, fire and explosion performance is highly favored. In practical application, we have been designed flexibly according to the site conditions to ensure the structural stability of the explosion relief wall and the effect of explosion relief.