Portable Abrasive Blasting Shelter
Efficient Contained Cost-Effective
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A Smarter Way to Deliver On-Site Maintenance
Traditional abrasive blasting and coating works often require scaffold-built or fixed enclosures, or the removal of components to off-site facilities, each adding days of labour, high transport costs, and disruption to live sites.
The Portable Abrasive Blasting Shelter eliminates those inefficiencies.
It is a fully engineered, certified, and relocatable enclosure that brings controlled abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and coating directly to site, creating a compliant, contained workspace wherever it’s needed.
Each unit delivers fixed-shelter performance with mobile efficiency, combining environmental control, safety, and flexibility without the cost or complexity of conventional structures.
Engineered for Performance and Mobility
Designed for demanding industrial environments, the Portable Shelter integrates structural strength, full environmental containment, and rapid deployment in one engineered system.
Key Technical Features
Available sizes from 10 m (L) × 8 m (W) × 6 m (H) up to 20 m (L) × 10 m (W) × 8 m (H)
Its air-supported frame and heavy-duty PVC construction create a large, unobstructed workspace suitable for blasting, coating, welding, or surface treatment , indoors or outdoors.
3-metre blast-protection screens with integrated dust tray
High-velocity negative-pressure extraction and media-recovery system for compliant dust and contaminant control
Heavy-duty PVC-coated fabric, fire-retardant and UV-resistant
Transparent welded windows provide natural light while maintaining waterproof, dustproof integrity
Built-in safety flooring with non-slip rubber topping for improved operator safety
Reinforced duct ports and optional crane-lift lugs for precise positioning
Fully enclosed structure with emergency exits and venting
Certified as a permanent engineered system, eliminating the need for re-certification or re-engineering upon relocation
Multiple sizes available
Tie Down & Lifting Points
High-velocity negative-pressure extraction
Key Advantages
1. Rapid Setup and Relocation
Operational within hours; adaptable for confined, open, or hard-to-access areas and easily redeployed between sites.
2. Lower Cost and Less Downtime
Eliminates scaffold hire, freight, and lengthy setup cycles.
3. Certified Engineering
A Certificate of Compliance confirms permanent engineering and safety certification for each deployment, eliminating the need for recertification when relocated.
4. All-Weather Productivity
Sealed, negative-pressure workspace for uninterrupted operation.
5. Environmental Compliance
Integrated extraction and media recovery ensure containment.
6. Environmental Compliance
Reduces work-at-height and material-handling risk.
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Asset Protection
Enables in-situ treatment of one-off or critical components; no transport risk.
Set up / Inflation Process
Key Advantages
Factor
Deployment Time
Mattioli Portable Shelter
Conventional Methods
Setup & Engineering Requirement
Cost Efficiency
Safety
Environmental Control
Operational within hours; dismantled in under an hour by a small crew.
Fully engineered and certified system; relocates without reengineering or site-specific certification.
Reusable system; upfront investment delivers measurable savings from the first deployment.
Eliminates work-at-height and heavy-handling risks.
Fully sealed, high-velocity negative-pressure workspace with integrated dust extraction and media recovery, delivering fixedshelter performance in a portable system.
Multi-day scaffold build, wrapping, or off-site scheduling delays.
Fixed or scaffold-built shelters require design, certification, and construction time for each deployment.
Ongoing scaffold hire, freight, and engineering certification per project.
Involves scaffold erection and double-handling of materials.
Achieves similar control only through purpose-built or engineered fixed enclosures, requiring extensive time, cost, and certification.
Asset Protection
Project Downtime
Quality & Consistency
Enables in-situ blasting and coating of one-off or critical components, avoiding removal, lifting, and reinstallation.
On-site operation removes freight delays and accelerates shutdown schedules.
Stable, weather-proof environment ensures consistent coating quality across multiple sites and conditions.
Requires removal, loading, transport, and reinstallation, adding cost, time, and risk of damage.
Off-site works extend timelines through transport, staging, and reassembly.
Quality consistency depends on site conditions and enclosure build quality.
Unlike conventional methods, the Mattioli Portable Shelter delivers fixed-shelter performance without the cost, complexity, or downtime. It brings controlled blasting and coating directly to the work front, faster, safer, and fully compliant.
Proven Performance Across Industries
Across Australia, asset owners and operators are achieving 30–50% reductions in total project hours and costs through the use of the Mattioli Portable Abrasive Blasting Shelter.
The shelter is now a proven asset within major maintenance and refurbishment programs across:
• Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
• Power Generation and Energy
• Petrochemical and Industrial Facilities
• Defence and Government Assets
• Civil and Transport Infrastructure
Result
Measurable efficiency gains, stronger safety performance, and long-term cost advantages across every industry it serves.
Implementation Framework
Each deployment is managed through a defined and repeatable framework that ensures safety, efficiency, and full compliance from planning to delivery.
Scoping & Assessment
We review target assets, access constraints, and containment requirements to determine the optimal configuration.
Engineering & Planning
Structural verification, anchoring, and environmental controls are planned and certified for site conditions.
Deployment & Setup
The shelter is delivered, installed, and operational within hours, with all safety and quality, and compliance controls verified onsite
Training & Handover
Operators are briefed on setup, use, and relocation protocols to ensure safe, repeatable operation across future projects.
