RF & EMI Shielding for Crime Labs
RF and EMI shielding for crime labs has to be precise and inspection-ready from day one. We deliver the complete design package so your evidence intake, examination areas, instrument rooms, and secure storage stay on schedule, on budget, and protected from interference that can skew results, disrupt sensitive equipment, or compromise evidence integrity.
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Crime labs shielding that passes inspection the first time.
Full-scope RF shielding design for crime labs: engineered calculations, construction drawings, and trade coordination for clean installs and verified performance.
Fully shielded crime lab
By the numbers
Experts in Crime Lab Shielding
Proven crime lab shielding design support—from first calculation to final closeout. Fast turnarounds, clean coordination, predictable outcomes.
RF Shielding for a Crime Lab
One team, from concept to closeout
Don’t gamble with evidence integrity, instrument performance, or lab uptime by settling for “good enough” RF/EMI shielding. We deliver end-to-end shielding design and implementation support so your crime lab stays controlled, compliant, and protected from interference that can skew measurements, disrupt sensitive equipment, and complicate casework.
Fewer Change Orders, Smoother Construction
Our crime-lab shielding documents are built for the field—clear details, coordinated drawings, and practical install guidance. That means fewer surprises, less rework, and tighter schedule control.
Code-Ready, Inspection-Ready Deliverables
We produce calculations, drawings, and design packages aligned with applicable standards and agency requirements. The result: a cleaner path to approvals, verification testing, and final turnover.
Faster Turnarounds for New Labs and Retrofits
Whether you’re building a new crime lab suite or renovating an existing facility, we move quickly from site info to a complete shielding package—ready for procurement, installation, and commissioning.
Coordination for MEP, Doors, and Penetrations
Shielding succeeds or fails at the details—HVAC, electrical, conduit, data cabling, security devices, pass-throughs, and door frames. We coordinate these early so your RF barrier stays continuous, secure, and effective.
Crime Lab RF/EMI Shielding FAQ
Crime labs run sensitive instruments and handle evidence where signal noise can ruin measurements, interrupt workflows, or contaminate results. Shielding helps stabilize the environment so your lab stays reliable and repeatable—day after day.
Typically:
- RF: cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, two-way radios, nearby transmitters
- EMI: electrical noise from motors, elevators, VFDs, lighting ballasts, power panels, IT rooms, and building equipment
Depends on your workflows, but common targets include:
- Evidence intake / triage
- Secure evidence storage (especially electronic evidence)
- Instrument rooms (where consistency matters)
- Examination rooms with sensitive electronics
- Interview rooms where signal control is required
A Faraday room is a fully enclosed RF shielded room (walls/ceiling/floor) with shielded doors and properly treated penetrations. Many crime labs use Faraday-style rooms for isolation-critical functions like electronic evidence handling.
If designed for isolation, yes. If you need controlled connectivity inside, we design for it intentionally—filtered penetrations, fiber, and planned internal systems—so you get function without leaks.
Almost always the details:
- Doors and frames
- Seams and transitions
- HVAC openings
- Conduit and cable penetrations
- Poor bonding/grounding
- “Just one more cable” late in the project
We design and coordinate these early so the barrier stays continuous.
With proven methods like:
- Waveguides / honeycomb vents for airflow
- Filtered power and proper bonding strategies
- Fiber-first data plans (and controlled copper where needed)
- Shielded sleeves, plates, gaskets, and access panels
- Trade coordination so penetrations don’t get field-invented
Yes—retrofits are common. We start with a site survey, identify constraints (ducts, existing walls, door openings), and design a solution that fits the building without wrecking your schedule.
The fastest start is:
- Plans or rough dimensions + photos
- Which rooms/functions need shielding
- Any required standards or agency requirements
- Known penetrations (HVAC, power, data, security, fire)
- New build vs retrofit + timeline
Let's Work Together
We’ll partner with you to deliver straightforward, effective, and customizable shielding solutions that protect sensitive evidence and forensic operations—helping your agency reduce risk, avoid rework, and get a reliable room that passes verification the first time.
