Blast valve
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blast-valve-282-12953763
title:
Blast valve
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A blast valve is used to protect a shelter, such as a fallout shelter or bunker, from the effects of sudden outside air pressure changes. A nuclear weapon creates a shock wave, which may produce sudden pressure changes of more than an atmosphere even several kilometres from the detonation point. After the shock wave passes, a sudden negative pressure follows. If such pressure waves enter a shelter, they will likely do substantial harm to occupants and equipment. A blast valve is placed in air in
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Valve to protect against sudden air pressure changes
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blast_valve
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2023-12-23T17:28:00Z
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