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Explosives Storage: Magazine

The Great Western Manufacturing Explosives Magazines comprises a range of modular designs with common doors, ends, venting systems and hold-downs, to cater for explosives, detonators, ordnance and other hazardous goods. Nominal storage capacities include: 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 7500, 15000 Kgs.

Day Box Standard Features:

500kg magazine for explosives storage
  • Standard pallet size access door is fitted to the 5000 Kg, 7500 Kg and 15000 Kg.
  • 10mm thick steel door fitted with a 3 bar locking device.
  • Six lever "safe lock" is fitted.
  • Full roof and door ventilation systems are fitted.
  • Interior has fully coated 12mm thickness timber lining.
  • Interior has full 75mm thick non-combustible insulation to facilitate a lower internal temperature to assist with a longer product/ordnance shelf life.
  • A computerised key register is recorded "in house".
  • Aluminium serial/compliance plates are fitted (1 x exterior & 1 x interior).
  • White external protective finish.
  • Complete with full signage/markings as required.
  • Earthing terminals fitted for lightning protection.

Magazine Options:

  • Special Transport Kit for 7500 Kg & 15000 Kg Magazines is available for container crane handling at seaport wharves.
  • Self-draining modular shade roof is available.
  • Electronic GPS and internal monitoring systems are available.
  • The 7500 kg & 15000 kg magazines can be alternatively manufactured from new materials or from a converted 20 foot or 40 foot sea container

Magazine Capacities & Dimensions:

CapacityWidthDepthHeight
500 Kg1700mm950mm1800mm
1000 Kg2100mm1000mm1800mm
2000 Kg2400mm1500mm1800mm
3000 Kg2400mm2000mm1800mm
5000 Kg2400mm3000mm2400mm
7500 Kg2400mm6000mm2400mm
15000 Kg2400mm12000mm2400mm

Note: Above dimensions are external measurements and all capacities are nominal.

All Great Western Manufacturing explosives magazines are manufactured to comply with the relevant requirements of the Australian Standard: AS2187.1-1998 and to Quality Assurance Accreditation: ISO 9002.

5000Kg Explosive magazine for explosives storage 7500Kg Explosive magazine for explosives storage

7500kg Magazine (A converted Sea Container)    

Explosives magazine for explosives storage at Brisbane Bomb Squad

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Email: jimg@excelagr.com.au       Phone +61 7 4636 9120       Fax +61 7 4636 9140
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