Active Explosion Protection
EARLY DETECTION AND INSTANT RESPONSE FOR EXPLOSION SUPPRESSION AND ISOLATION
At Hallam-ICS, we provide engineered solutions to manage combustible dust hazards, including certified, rapid response explosion protection for critical environments. Request a consultation today and take the first step toward a safer workplace.
Keeping your facility and employees safe from the hazards of combustible dust.
Tell us about your explosion protection needs
VST Engineering has been providing explosion prevention and protection equipment to Europe since 1997, and to other regions of the world in the following years. Their extensive experience and proven technology are now available in the U.S. through Hallam-ICS.
ANTIDET SUPPRESSOR
Explosion Suppression System
The ANTIDET SUPPRESSOR Explosion Suppression System delivers unbeatable protection. Designed to detect threats instantly and neutralize them before damage occurs.
This system detects the early signs of an explosion (pressure or flame) and immediately injects an extinguishing agent into the protected equipment.
ANTIDET BARRIER
Explosion Isolation System
This system delivers fast, reliable explosion isolation across industrial piping, ductwork, and conveying systems. Capable of stopping propagation in both directions, ANTIDET keeps your people and equipment safe.
By instantly discharging an extinguishing agent into the inlet/outlet of the protected equipment, it actively interrupts the combustion process and stops explosion
transfer.
We have worked in a wide range of industries where clients have to deal with various dusts.
Additive Manufacturing
Aerospace
Agricultural Products
Animal Feed
Automotive
Biomass, Fuel,& Power
Carbon Black & Biochar
Chemicals
Composites
Cosmetics
Food &Beverage
Grain Handling & Milling
Insulation
Metal Products & Processing
Nonwovens
Paper Mills
Paper Products
Pharmaceutical
Plastics
Powder Coating & Finishing
Recycling
Rubber
Supplement Manufacturing
Transloading & Repackaging
Wood Products & Processing
Active Explosion Protection - FAQs
Active systems detect a deflagration in milliseconds and respond to stop the explosion (suppression) or block its spread (isolation). Choose active protection when venting is impractical (indoors, people/equipment nearby) or when you want to minimize damage and downtime.
The ANTIDET SUPPRESSOR monitors pressure/optical signals and instantly discharges an extinguishing agent into the equipment, quenching the flame front before pressure can build to destructive levels.
The ANTIDET BARRIER discharges suppressant into interconnecting ducts/pipes to create a fast, temporary barrier that prevents flame and pressure from propagating to upstream/downstream equipment.
Yes. ANTIDET systems are certified for St1 and St2 dusts (Kst up to 300 bar·m/s), including metal dust applications. Media are selected to match the hazard—e.g., Furex for metal dusts, Pulvex for general industry, and baking soda for food applications.
Systems are suitable indoors or outdoors, operate in wide temperature ranges, provide real-time data logging, and integrate with plant controls/SCADA for alarms, interlocks, and shutdowns.
Active protection is designed for a rapid return to service. Isolation has no moving parts to repair—replace the bottles and reset. Suppression typically requires limited cleanup/inspection compared with major repairs after a vented blast.
