Breaching Technologies Explosive Breaching Kit - Manual (Page 18)

Remember that when a detonation occurs, the material used to push the door open is
deformed and fragments at a very high velocity. It is therefore recommended that
shields, ballistic vests, ear and eye protection always be used. If shields are not practical
or if they are not part of your standard operating procedures then safe stand-off distances
should always be observed. The breaching stand should be placed in such a manner or
location to allow trainees to have sufficient cover to protect them from the blast and
accompanying fragmentation that will be propelled through the air in all directions.
BTI Door Installation
The installation of the BTI Explosive Breaching Stand is straightforward and most likely
self-explanatory by visual examination.
Caution: Through our physical testing of actual doors during the development of
this product, forces in excess of 3000 lbs. have been seen during a breach. Therefore
it is advisable to anchor or mount your product accordingly. Typical house
construction methods should be adequate for installation and use of this product for
which it has been designed. If you are unsure of your mounting methods, please
consult a professional about these loads.
Free Standing. The Free Standing Kit may be installed to allow the door to be utilized
in a multitude of locations and scenarios. The accompanying diagram shows the
assembly method and mounting hole locations for a typical BTI training door. Your
freestanding kit includes stakes for anchoring on soft surfaces such as gravel and asphalt.
Alternate methods using “ram set” or similar methods may be used on hard surfaces.
Wall Installation. Installation of a typical BTI training door into an existing or new
frame type structure is shown in the accompanying diagram. Provisions for mounting the
training door have been provided in the four metal mounting ears.
Alternate means of mounting such as face mounting or welding are up to the purchaser.
However, BTI cannot warranty products, which are mounted in ways that weaken the
frame or structure, or are inconsistent with our design and testing.
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