Expandable shelter for classified installations

The shelter complies with ISO 668 standards and can be expanded by removing a single mobile drawer.

The ISO 1C shelter, which can be expanded on one side, is equipped with three operator stations in compact configuration and five operator stations in expanded configuration, with the possibility of accommodating up to ten people.

All moving parts of the structure, such as the expandable drawer, doors, and safety hatches, are finished with conductive gaskets and conductive silicones to ensure galvanic continuity with the entire structure and thus maintain its shielding characteristics, i.e., a minimum attenuation level of 60 dB in the 150 kHz – 1GHz frequency range.

The shelter is still operational even when closed, i.e., when not expanded.

The structure consists of sandwich-type aluminum panels joined to the support beams by continuous wire welding in accordance with ASTM 1925.99.

The cell can be expanded by two people in a maximum of 30 minutes.

The structure is already designed for air transport and airliftability on C130J in accordance with MIL-STD 1791 and ICAO IT standards.

The shelter is operational both on the ground, raised and leveled, and on a stationary vehicle.

Regulatory references

1.    STET 1306 COTES from 94;

2.    MIL-STD 461E

3.    MIL-STD 285

4.    IEE-299

5.    SDIP-27

6.    UNI-7012

7.    MIL-STD 810F

8.    98/37/CEE

9.    73/23/CEE

10.  MIL-C-5015

11. ASTM 1925-99

12. MIL-STD 1472F

13. SHAPE/NATO 6516/88 ACE

14. CSC Regulation Presidential Decree No. 448 of June 4, 1997:

15. UNI/ISO 668

16. NATO SDIP-29/1;

17. NATO SDIP-27/1 

18. MIL-STD 1791

19. ISO 1161-1984

20. UNI 9795-91

21. EC Directives 89/392, 91/368, 93/44, 93/68;

22. STANAG 4370 ed. 3;

23. STANAG 4632 Ed. 1;

24. MIL-STD 220A

25. IEC 950

26. CEI 70-1

27. CEI 64-8

28. CEI 81-1

29. CEI 14-6

30. CEI 17-13”

31. CEI 20-22

32. CEI 20-35

33. CEI 20-37

34. CEI 20-38

35. C130J Aircraft Manual.

The fully equipped shelter is:

• capable of operating in accordance with STANAG 4632 Ed. ensuring rapid movement, deployment, and setup in operational conditions;
• shielded with attenuation of at least 60 dB from 150 kHz to 1 GHz, measured according to MIL-STD 285. All power and signal lines that are not already filtered are equipped with filters in accordance with
• capable of operating even in extreme environmental and weather conditions, in accordance with MIL-STD 8I0E external temperature from -30°C to +55°C as specified in STANAG 4370 Ed. 3 (thermal shock), and ensuring an internal temperature of approximately 20°C;
• certified in accordance with CSC regulations
• Equipped with a suitable NBC/Rota protection system, which allows pressurization by introducing air purified of any chemical, biological, and radiological contaminants through a series of suitable vents capable of ensuring uniform air distribution.
• Suitable for transport on:
  • C130J aircraft in accordance with MIL-STD 1791
  • APS 95 8×8 military vehicle
  • container platforms, in accordance with ISO 668;
  • ETNA ship and Landing Naval Units (San Giorgio/San Giusto type):
  • merchant ships used for commercial container transport and Ro/Ro ferries;
• suitable for lifting by ropes
• suitable for loading using the CHU device supplied with the APS 8×8.
• full load mass not exceeding 8000 kg 

Allestimento esterno

• Installation of the two entrance/exit doors, the emergency hatch, and the two Z-panels. These openings, including the two Z-panels, are designed so as not to compromise the shelter's shielding level;

  installation of connectors on the two Z-panels provided for connection to:

  • system antennas,
  • fiber optic telephone and data lines;
  • power supply lines;
  • CCTV system connection system
  • construction and installation of a reinforcement platform applied to the center of the shelter roof;
  • supply and installation of a non-slip perimeter path on the shelter roof
  • four self-lifting and self-leveling devices with a capacity of 4,000 kg each, positioned at the four corners of the shelter, concealed and independent of each other
  • External electronic control unit for the command and control of the lifting system
  • External lighting system
  • Mechanical provisions for air transport on C130J
• 1 shielded module (minimum level 60 dB) with a height of 6U.
• Power rack containing the electrical distribution panel and all necessary shielding and separation devices such as filters and isolation transformers;
• creation of the necessary support elements, foldable upwards, for the use of monitors, mice, and keyboards for the planned workstations;
• Fire protection system
• Video surveillance system
• White/blue LED lighting system
• Emergency lighting system
• EMI filtering and sealing devices
• Installation of an access control system located at the two access doors
  Air treatment and conditioning devices (NBC and ACU), proportionate for 10 people and in relation to the expected environmental limits.
• 4 racks with a height of 36 U, featuring a cushioned internal frame and an external containment structure rigidly fixed to the shelter
• 1 foldable aluminum meeting table with 5 foldable chairs
• 5 foldable aluminum tables for operator stations with respective ergonomic chairs
• 1 electric roll-up screen
• 1 video projection system with RGB liquid crystal shutter
• 1 high-performance document shredder
• 1 safe with triple combination lock
• 1 whiteboard measuring 180×100 cm.