Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical protection
The ASR-100-AV-NBC Safe Cell is a positive pressure nuclear, biological, and chemical air filtration system.
It features an internal automatic switching power supply that will automatically switch to drawing power from a user supplied 12 volt battery if the power grid goes down. When the power comes back on, the power supply automatically switches back to AC power and recharges the battery.
The Safe Cell has been designed from the ground up to overpressure a protected space so that the only way for outside air to enter your shelter is through the filter.
The Safe Cell comes with everything necessary to pull it from the boxes and install it in a safe room. If your room is sealed up, you will also need an overpressure valve. If you are installing it in a blast resistant shelter, you should also install blast valves. Please see our complete blast protected NBC air filtration system for a package deal made for underground shelters.
One AC and DC capable Safe Cell with a complete filter bank that includes the two pre-filters, a nuclear grade HEPA particulate filter, and a warfare gas carbon adsorber.
Two wall mount brackets, two quick release clamps, two star nuts, and four lag screws.
One AC and one DC power cord.
One 60 inch chemical resistant flexible air intake hose.
One wall mount flange and gasket for the hose.
One hard copy of the installation and operation manual.
Optional bypass port
The Safe Cell can have a bypass port installed at the factory. This bypass port allows you to connect the air intake hose to the top end bell - drawing in outside air, bypassing the filter bank, and blowing fresh, unfiltered air into your protected space.
This configuration is to only be used to ventilate your shelter while extending the life of your filters when there is no airborne toxin threat. This option can be added to any 100 series filters at time of order for $75.00 - please see the prices above. See page 10 of the manual for more information.
Note that using this port draws air right past the carbon adsorber which will expose the carbon to water vapor - which can degrade its performance. It also puts hours on the blower in the Safe Cell. A better solution is the automatic ventilation blower.
Optional equipment
The Safe Cell includes everything necessary to install and operate. When installed in an air tight protected space like a safe room, an overpressure valve on the outflow vent is recommended. When installed in a blast resistant shelter, blast valves are recommended. The complete systems also include two blast valves, an overpressure valve, and a backup hand pump.
Emergency backup hand pump - for long term power outages
Blast valves - protect against the pressure and vacuum of nearby detonations
Overpressure valve - provides a metered resistance on the outflow side to help the Safe Cell create and maintain overpressure
Blast resistant steel ventilation pipes - easily installed pipes that bolt on to the outside of the shelter
Automatic ventilation blower - this blower uses the same plumbing as the Safe Cell to provide unfiltered ventilation of a shelter when there are no airborne threats
Replacement filters - every Safe Cell should have a reload of filter elements at hand
American Safe Room provides free air filtration and component blast protection shelter consultations. Contact our Sales Manager at 541-459-1806 or send a plan view drawing of your shelter to sales@AmericanSafeRoom.com or FAX it to 503-212-6695.
Complete price sheet of all items (PDF)
| Item | Safe Cell |
| Model number | ASR-100-AV-NBC |
| Price each | $2,625.00 (USD) |
| plus shipping | |
| Status | Stock item |
| Item | Safe Cell with bypass port |
| Model number | ASR-100-AV-NBC-BP |
| Price each | $2,625.00 (USD) |
| plus shipping | |
| Status | Stock item |
Telephone 541-459-1806 or e-mail
sales@AmericanSafeRoom.com
with questions or orders
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Installation and operation manual
Due to it's level of air filtration, the Safe Cell has been deemed a munition by the US State Department Directorate of Defence Trade Controls. After reviewing the Safe Cell with the Departments of Commerce and Defence, they issued this Commodity Jurisdiction:

Safe Cell Commodity Jurisdiction
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