EMP & HEMP Shielding
EMP and HEMP protection has to be engineered, documented, and installed because “mostly protected” isn’t a plan. We design and coordinate EMP/HEMP hardening for critical facilities, including shielded rooms/enclosures, protected equipment spaces, and hardened pathways for power and data—so control rooms, comms hubs, operations centers, and essential infrastructure stay resilient, on schedule, and protected from fast, high-energy pulse events that can disable electronics and disrupt operations.
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EMP/HEMP shielding that validates the first time
Full-scope EMP/HEMP hardening: engineered protection strategies, construction-ready drawings, and tight trade coordination for clean installs and verified pulse resilience—from shielded enclosures and bonded seams to filtered penetrations for power, data, and control lines.
EMP & HEMP shielded room
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Experts in EMP & HEMP Shielding
Proven EMP/HEMP hardening support—from early threat/mission requirements to final validation. Fast turnarounds, clean coordination, predictable outcomes.
One team, from concept to closeout
Don’t gamble with uptime or critical systems by settling for “good enough” protection. We deliver end-to-end EMP/HEMP hardening design and implementation support—so control rooms, comms spaces, equipment rooms, and critical infrastructure stay resilient and recoverable when a high-energy pulse event hits.
Fewer Change Orders, Smoother Construction
Our EMP/HEMP deliverables are built for the field: clear details, coordinated drawings, and practical installation guidance. That means fewer surprises, less rework, and tighter schedule control.
Test-Ready, Verification-Ready Deliverables
We produce calculations, drawings, and design packages aligned with applicable EMP/HEMP requirements and test criteria. The result: a cleaner path to verification testing and final turnover.
Faster Turnarounds for New Labs and Retrofits
Whether you’re building new or hardening an existing facility, we streamline design and coordination to reduce back-and-forth—and get you to operational readiness sooner.
Coordination for MEP, Doors, and Penetrations
EMP/HEMP protection succeeds or fails at the interfaces—bonding, grounding, seams, doors, waveguides/vents, and filtered penetrations for power and signal lines. We coordinate the details so continuity stays intact and performance holds up during test and validation.
EMP/HEMP Shielding FAQ
EMP shielding is a set of design and construction measures that reduce the impact of an electromagnetic pulse on electronics, power systems, and communications. The goal is to keep critical systems operating (or recoverable) after a pulse event.
HEMP (High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse) shielding focuses on protecting facilities and infrastructure from the wide-area electromagnetic effects created by a high-altitude nuclear detonation. HEMP can affect large regions and can couple into power lines, antennas, cabling, and building penetrations.
“EMP” is the broader term for pulse events that can be natural or man-made. “HEMP” is a specific type of EMP produced by a high-altitude nuclear event and is typically considered a wide-area, high-impact scenario.
EMP/HEMP hardening helps protect:
- Sensitive electronics and control systems
- Communications equipment and network infrastructure
- Data systems and critical monitoring
- Power distribution and control circuits
- Mission-critical operations and continuity of service
Common applications include:
- Operations and command centers
- Communications hubs and data rooms
- Utility and infrastructure control rooms
- Emergency management facilities
- Equipment rooms supporting critical operations
- Industrial automation and process control spaces
Typical components include:
- Conductive shielding envelope (walls, ceiling, floor as required)
- Bonding and grounding strategy to maintain continuity
- Shielded doors, frames, and gasketing
- Filtered penetrations for power and signal lines
- Waveguide vents or protected HVAC paths (as applicable)
Controls for cable routing, interfaces, and seams
Both. Retrofits are common. The approach depends on what already exists (walls, power entry, grounding, HVAC, cable pathways) and what performance level you need.
Verification is confirming performance through documented inspections and testing. It typically includes checking continuity, bond integrity, penetrations, filters, and overall enclosure performance based on the project’s requirements.
Often, yes—shielding envelopes and filtered penetrations can reduce RF interference and emissions. But EMP/HEMP design is typically more demanding on bonding, penetrations, and power/signal protection than standard EMI control.
Yes—EMP/HEMP protection is detail-heavy, so construction-phase support, trade coordination, and verification planning are typically essential to getting predictable outcomes.
Let's Work Together
We’ll partner with you to deliver straightforward, effective, and customizable EMP/HEMP hardening solutions—helping your team reduce risk, avoid rework, and deliver a resilient space that performs as designed and validates successfully the first time.
