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Group significant places , such as a UN building in Lebanon . “ Accredited to the highest level of Intruder Prevention by the National Protective Security Authority ( NPSA ) and approved for use by the UK Government , our patented Securablinds product range can be retrofitted and is tested and approved for bomb blast protection . Our Securablinds range is used in areas requiring high-level security window protection , such as data centers , government buildings , embassies , and properties belonging to high-net-worth individuals . Notably , our blast blinds are cleverly designed to utilize the force of the blast wave pressure to automatically close the blinds , meaning they remain operational without ever needing manual intervention . Subsequently , the blades of the blind absorb the impact of the blast wave and redirect the pressure towards the source of the blast . Consequently , all shrapnel and glass are sent outside , effectively safeguarding the people and assets within the building .
Recent partnership
“ In 2014 , we successfully installed our blast blinds at a United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ) site in Lebanon , located near the devastating harbor explosion that happened in Beirut in 2020 . This marked the first real-world deployment of our blinds beyond blast testing , and they performed exactly as intended , saving the lives of UN staff members in the building . The blast tragically claimed the lives of over 200 people in the area and left 7000 more injured . Following this heartbreaking event , additional Securablinds products were installed at the site to protect other rooms . Besides , Abbey has installed these blinds in banks , military bases , police headquarters , Ministry of Defense ( MoD ) sites , national infrastructure control rooms , transport headquarters , schools , colleges , museums , and apartments ,” Adam unveils .
Abbey has recently formed a partnership with Saab , for which its textile manufacturing unit has become a manufacturing partner in
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