Main Applications

Our systems can be used to:

• Isolate a danger for the purposes of personal protection
• Or to isolate a vulnerable element so as to shelter it and protect its environment
• Applications include nuclear, biotech, pharmaceutical and chemical

One aim: to protect products and people

The aim of containment systems is to protect products and people. The systems can be used either to isolate a danger for the purposes of personal protection, or to isolate a vulnerable element so as to shelter it and protect it from its environment. These dangers and vulnerable elements differ in scale depending on the application.

Nuclear applications

All radioactive elements emit α, β or γ radiation, and sometimes neutrons or X-rays. All these types of radiation are known to be dangerous to humans. It is therefore important that those who work with them are protected. One element that contributes to this protection is containment.

Applications in biology

It is well known that bacteria and viruses are dangerous for humans. Containment is used to protect those who work with them. People or animals suffering from immune deficiency are vulnerable to the germs present in the ambient air. Containment is also used in this case to protect them.

Applications in physics

Some operations in the fields of optics or microelectronics must be conducted in dust-free environments. Containment is used to provide protection from dust in the atmosphere.

Industrial applications

Particular operations such as the application of certain surface coverings or heat treatments must be carried out in environments which are free of dust, oxygen and vapour. Containment is again used to provide protection.

Toxic chemical products must be contained when they are manipulated. Some chemical substances also ignite spontaneously in the air (pyrophoric substances) or react vigorously with the oxygen or water vapour contained in the air. Containment is used when handling them.