Explosion-proof container (abbreviation. ВЗК , also an anti -bomb safe , a "bomb box" or just a "barrel" ) - part of the security system of Moscow , St. Petersburg , Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk metro . It is a cylindrical box made of thick armor steel , with a spline connection of one of the ends. It is painted in dark gray color. Most often has a flat surface at the top.
According to the internal security instructions of the subway, in the event of the discovery of an explosive device or a suspicious object, a security officer or sapper must place it in this container. Next, the safe is taken to the landfill, where they are exempted from the WU. Explosion-proof containers are installed at all stations of the Moscow Metro.
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Varieties of anti-bomb safes
Moscow
They are wheelless, according to the test results they withstand the explosion of explosives weighing up to 3 kg in TNT equivalent .
St. Petersburg
Safes are placed on a cart, the locking system is much more complicated, but, according to the creators, this type of safes can protect not only from bombs, but also from chemical weapons . If in Moscow these safes are open, in St. Petersburg they are usually hidden in utility rooms, with the exception of the Kupchino station, where the safe is located on the exit platform. The design is mounted on a bicycle lock .
Nizhny Novgorod
PBS of the Nizhny Novgorod metro are identical to the Moscow ones.
Novosibirsk
The PBS of the Novosibirsk metro is also equipped with wheels, but, unlike other types, it has a vertical load, which further improves safety, since all fragments in a possible explosion go up.
Sources
- M.S. Naumov, I.A. Bite. Moscow Metro. Guide. - M .: "Around the World", 2006. - 360 p. - (Around the world). - 5,000 copies. - ISBN 5-98652-061-0 .