MUNITIONS FACILITIES

Detection Technologies for Explosives Manufacturing, Storage & Assembly

Munitions environments handle energetic materials that can ignite, deflagrate, or detonate under the wrong conditions. Whether in propellant production, explosive filling, storage bunkers, or assembly lines, these facilities require detection products that react instantly while remaining stable in areas where dust, vapors, and mechanical activity are constantly present.

1–5 milliseconds

typical timescale in which certain energetic materials can transition from ignition to deflagration.

>70%

of explosive-related incidents begin with handling, friction, or mechanical sparks.

Safety challenges unique to energetic materials

Munitions facilities combine sensitive chemical compounds, volatile ingredients, and controlled manufacturing steps. The materials being processed — powders, propellants, solvents, pyrotechnics, and energetic mixtures — react aggressively when exposed to heat, sparks or friction.

Because many ignition events start subtly, such as a tiny spark from equipment, smoldering dust, or a localized temperature rise, early detection becomes a critical barrier against escalation. These environments often limit the use of certain electrical devices, making reliable, certified detection technology essential.

Detection products tailored to manufacturing environments

Omniguard detectors are built for high-risk, sensitive industrial settings where false alarms can disrupt operations and missed alarms can be catastrophic. Flame detectors provide fast recognition of ignition events, even at low intensity, while advanced smoke detection helps identify smoldering conditions inside equipment or near production lines. Gas detection may be used in solvent-heavy processes or chemical mixing rooms.

Our detection products support:

Fast response time and long detection distance
Wide viewing angles
Designed for easy cleaning and maintenance
All models are available with Aluminum or Stainless-Steel housing
Worldwide service and support network

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Where early-stage incidents tend to begin

In explosives manufacturing and storage, hazards typically emerge in areas where movement, mixing, friction, or transfer occur. Powder-handling systems, drying rooms, filling lines, solvent-based processing, and equipment with rotating or rubbing components can generate heat or small sparks.

Storage magazines and transfer bays pose additional risks: even minimal thermal anomalies or smoldering material can threaten the integrity of the stored items. Because energetic materials do not behave like conventional fuels, detection systems must be highly sensitive, extremely fast-responding, and capable of operating safely in classified zones.

Supporting safety across the munitions lifecycle

From mixing and forming to filling, testing, packaging, and long-term storage, each stage of munitions handling presents different challenges. Omniguard detectors integrate seamlessly into the varied architecture of ammunition plants, explosive workshops, magazines and logistics depots, making them suitable for both new construction and modernization projects.

Their durability and sensitivity help reduce risks across the entire chain, from raw-material preparation to finished-product storage.