The employees at Satellite Shelters Inc. believe in doing business differently: The Satellite Way. The Satellite Way is comprised of seven core values that help to build a sustainable company with loyal customers and successful employees. In no order of importance, these core values are: Put others first, want to wow, safety first and always, be the best at what you do, have a proud work ethic, be a winner and don't cheat at solitaire.
When Satellite was searching for a preferred vendor that matched up with these core values and could meet the growing needs of customers in the refinery/ industrial market, it looked to Safe Haven Enterprises LLC. Not only do the employees of Safe Haven adhere to values that align closely with Satellite's, but the company also fulfilled the need for rapid fabrication of blast-resistant modules (BRMs) in the sizes and configurations demanded by Satellite's customers.
With the refining market again on the rise, Satellite needed to provide BRMs that would fit the needs of its customers in different environments. With Safe Haven's more than 150,000 square feet of fabrication space, Satellite would have the ability to offer a variety of blast-resistant building options, including turnkey solutions, in record time.
Why did Satellite Shelters select Safe Haven as its preferred vendor?
Safe Haven is one of the world's leading fabricators of blast-resistant, forced-entry and ballistic-resistant modular buildings, doors, windows and louvers. Safe Haven's facility is CSA A660 certified with Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) certified welders and compliance monitoring. The company tests all its blast-resistant products to the highest standards available and also offers blast-engineer-stamped drawings and lateral-slide calculations for its blast-resistant buildings.
"This was an important factor in our vendor selection," stated Michele M. McMurdo, director of BRM Development for Satellite Shelters. "Our customers are concerned with the safety of their employees, so having the ability to show them that our BRMs are blast-tested and include stamped drawings is just invaluable."
Satellite considers each project a custom fabrication, and with Safe Haven's square footage and turnkey capabilities, Satellite can offer BRMs in any size or facility configuration. From single-wide units measuring 12 feet by 40 feet to multiplex, multilevel and tool crib units, the ability to provide safe working space for every refinery and industrial plant across the U.S. is within reach.
"We're honored to be Satellite's preferred vendor," stated Alta Baker, owner of Safe Haven Enterprises. "With Satellite's 15 locations, its national reach means that more lives can be saved with our blast- and ballistic-resistant products."
What makes Satellite Safety Shelters manufactured by Safe Haven special?
Safe Haven utilizes a production process focused on front-end engineering design (FEED), which emphasizes quality assurance and quality control management. Coupled with company and employee certifications, customers can work stress-free knowing the Satellite Safety Shelters they are working in are held to the highest industry safety standards.
BRMs are designed to give workers an added level of safety to ensure they have protection while working in the blast zone.
Satellite Safety Shelters (BRMs) can be placed anywhere within a facility's blast circle because they are engineered and tested to a minimum of 8 psi of initial blast protection. Greater blast protection is also available in order to meet the needs of each client.
Additional standard features include:
• Painted interior walls, ceilings and floors for a finished interior.
• Emergency lights on the interior and exterior of the building.
• Electrical conduits run the length of all walls to accommodate different office configurations.
• Electrical HVAC systems that keeps employees cool and comfortable in extreme weather conditions.
• End-wall entry doors to save space on tight jobsites.
When you choose a Satellite Safety Shelter, you get the same great service and support that makes Satellite Shelters an industry leader in customer satisfaction.
Standard BRMs can be modified with the following custom features:
• Fiber-reinforced polymer white board or 29-gauge metal-panel interior wall options.
• Vinyl composition tile, rolled vinyl tile or linex flooring options.
• Recessed electrical conduits, outlets and communication junction boxes.
• Additional doors, walls and windows can be added.
• Restrooms can also be built in.
For more information about Satellite Shelters, call (800) 453-1299 or email inquiry@satelliteco.com. For more information about Safe Haven Enterprises, call (800) 738-2208 or email allen@safehaven1.com.
