When a flood hits a commercial or industrial facility, the perimeter is usually the first line of defense – doors, windows, parking entries. The problem that FRA’s flood protection for electrical equipment was built so solve is one of the most expensive and operationally devastating things floodwater can reach and something most standard barriers were never designed to protect: your electrical equipment.
Generators, electrical panels, switchgear, gas pumps, wastewater systems – these are the systems that keep your facility running, and most of them are installed exactly where floodwaters tend to go first. They’re also, critically, equipment you can’t pick up and move when a storm is bearing down.
What the FRA Flood Box Does
The FRA Flood Box is a fully customized flood enclosure designed specifically for equipment that cannot be relocated, using the same patented technology and engineering as The FRA Flood Panel:
- Each unit is designed to meet individual installation requirements with custom shaping for job-specific demands, and installs or removes in just minutes.
- Custom fabrication for a true fit. There’s no standard sizing – every Flood Box is built around the exact dimensions and configuration of your equipment, ensuring a watertight seal with no compromises.
- Ventilation where it’s needed. For equipment that requires airflow to function, the enclosure design accounts for it, keeping water out without trapping heat or interrupting equipment performance.
- Superior gasketing system. The gasket is a closed-cell sponge Neoprene/EPDM/SBR blend, combining the best qualities of all three rubber elastomers, rated for temperatures from -40°F to +200°F, and resistant to ozone, sunlight, and oxidation. It carries UL157, UL50, UL508, UL48, and UL50E listings, and is classified under ASTM D 1056-07 – certifications that matter for facilities with regulatory and compliance requirements.
Types of Equipment the Flood Box Protects
The FRA Flood Box is designed to protect generators, electrical boxes, gas pumps, wastewater treatment systems, and other vulnerable equipment that cannot be moved. It’s well-suited for:
- HVAC units
- Electrical switchgear
- Boilers
- Gas pumps
- Medical machines
- Water treatment plants
- Chemical plants
- Multiple-use facilities
Complete Flood Protection For Electrical Equipment
Electrical equipment is one of the most critical vulnerabilities in any commercial or industrial flood risk profile. A single flood event can destroy control panels, switchgear, generators, and other irreplaceable systems, halting operations and triggering costly downtime.
The FRA Flood Box directly addresses that risk with custom-fabricated enclosures built around the exact dimensions of your equipment. But protecting the equipment itself is only part of the solution.
For truly comprehensive protection, the approach has to extend to the spaces where that equipment lives. FRA’s broader lineup makes that possible:
- Flood panels for doors and entryways keep rising water from reaching electrical rooms, mechanical spaces, and utility areas in the first place, adding a critical outer layer of defense before water ever gets close to your equipment.
- Passive automatic barriers activate without human intervention, providing reliable protection even when a flood event strikes without warning.
- Swing-hinged flood gates allow continued access to protected areas while maintaining a watertight perimeter.
- Floor drain protection prevents water from backing up through drainage systems, a common and often overlooked point of entry.
Together, these solutions create a multi-layered flood defense strategy: barriers at the building perimeter, protection at every entry point, and enclosures around your most vulnerable equipment. Each layer reinforces the next, so your electrical systems and your entire facility are covered.
Flooding doesn’t just threaten individual pieces of equipment. It threatens your entire operation. FRA’s complete lineup is designed to address that risk at every level.
Protect Your Critical Equipment Before the Next Storm
The cost of a flooded generator or electrical switchgear system goes well beyond the equipment replacement cost. Add in emergency labor, operational downtime, regulatory exposure, and potential liability, and the financial damage compounds quickly. For facilities that provide essential services – utilities, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality – an unplanned outage isn’t just expensive, it’s a risk to the people who depend on your systems.
If your facility has generators, electrical panels, or any fixed mechanical systems at ground level or below, the FRA Flood Box deserves a close look. Contact the Flood Risk America team to discuss your site’s needs and get a custom quote.
